gave up the ghost

phrase

past tense of give up the ghost

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave up the ghost
bought it
Phrase
  • Earlier this year, country star Zach Bryan bought it from more than $12 million.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In 1974, a Miami Beach hotelier named Harold Konover bought it and reamed it the Konover.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Gave up the ghost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20up%20the%20ghost. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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