GAVE UP (TO) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

gave up (to)

verb

past tense of give up (to)

as in dedicated

to keep or intend for a special purpose unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking

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Last October, the college dedicated its homecoming football game to Pruim.

— Sheryl Lee, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
According to Media Matters, since June 25, Fox News has dedicated at least 206 segments to the WNBA, largely aimed at stoking tensions related to race and trans athletes.

— Sam Fragoso, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026

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The Chargers social media team recently made an Instagram post devoted entirely to his sneakers, with close-up shots of his array of Nike Air Force sneakers in bright yellow, green, blue, white with gold trim, and animal print.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The two devoted an episode to reëxamining the Wonderbra’s legacy in light of recent events.

— Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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Seaborn, a senior, became Alabama's all-time passing yards leader, surpassing the 11,024-yard mark previously set by Jack Hayes.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Employees can generally shift their HSA funds into such investments once their account balance exceeds a threshold set by their HSA provider.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

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