1
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
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2
as in to cast
to throw or give off
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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as in to die
to stop functioning
waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out
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Recent Examples of give out
Buying legal protections Florida independent journalist Jason Garcia reported that gun manufacturer Sig Sauer and property insurer Slide gave out nearly $500,000 the day before lawmakers got down to work (contributions are forbidden during the 60-day session).
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Some Trader Joe’s locations have given out free reusable shopping bags on opening day; others have handed out free Trader Joe's treats for shoppers who visit on opening day.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
Less than 20 minutes in, the engine on their Republic RC-3 Seabee — a rare amphibious plane designed in the 1940s to operate on both water and traditional runways — gave out.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Less than 20 minutes into the flight, the engine gave out at about 2,500 feet.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Some Trader Joe’s locations have given out free reusable shopping bags on opening day; others have handed out free Trader Joe's treats for shoppers who visit on opening day.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
Less than 20 minutes in, the engine on their Republic RC-3 Seabee — a rare amphibious plane designed in the 1940s to operate on both water and traditional runways — gave out.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Less than 20 minutes into the flight, the engine gave out at about 2,500 feet.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give out
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The project is a longstanding proposal that Beijing has previously announced.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The studio’s biggest headline was made outside of the convention hall, when news broke of Adria Arjona being cast in a mystery role in Man of Tomorrow.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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But filmmaker Morgan Neville painted a different picture of the legendary boss after speaking to cast members including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney and Chris Rock for a documentary project decades in the making.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The legendary singer across genres died Sunday of multiple organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, Pratit Samdani, a physician at the hospital said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The family of Troy Murray, a former forward and team broadcaster who died last month, got one of the day's loudest ovations when they were shown on the videoboard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Hospital data showed that, by 2023, over half of all trauma cases related to bikes or scooters involved an e-bike or e-scooter, an increase from just 8% in 2018, according to the study, published in the journal Neurosurgery.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The study, published today in Science Advances, suggests a peaceful succession is indeed possible in one of the only eusocial (and most bloody) mammals, the researchers say.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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Then doctors realized Gould's heart was failing.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Viva Supermarket failed a reinspection on Saturday, April 11 for similar violations.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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In the mid-seventies, Vince drove McMahon, who was pregnant with Stephanie, to a courthouse to declare bankruptcy.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial traffic, sending crude prices tumbling more than 10%.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the following months, painful shocks radiated through her chest and back.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Regardless, the influence of Amazing Stories’ founding in 1926 radiated throughout the genre’s history like the light through Bradbury’s grandparents’ window, with authors who had their debut in Amazing Stories running the canonical gamut from Asimov to Zelzany.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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The block had crashed through the ceiling and landed on the couch.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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But after further observations of its orbit, astronomers were able to rule out a risk of Apophis crashing into Earth for at least a century, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Give out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20out. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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