1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy
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2
as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave over his entire savings to an investor
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Recent Examples of give over
No, but my aesthetic judgment had given over to its vibes, that contemporary euphemism for ultra-processed atmosphere.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
For example, the agency gave over $519 million for 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and behavioral crisis response services, and a little over $1 billion for mental health service block grants.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 6 June 2025
The foundation has given over $550 million since its inception, including over $71 million in Milwaukee.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
With up to 24 hours of battery life and a quick-charge function that gives over an hour of playback from a 10-minute top-up, it’s built to keep the music going all day.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
For example, the agency gave over $519 million for 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and behavioral crisis response services, and a little over $1 billion for mental health service block grants.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 6 June 2025
The foundation has given over $550 million since its inception, including over $71 million in Milwaukee.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
With up to 24 hours of battery life and a quick-charge function that gives over an hour of playback from a 10-minute top-up, it’s built to keep the music going all day.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give over
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For the the Lynx system replaced by Scout vans, buses will stop running routes on Jan. 10.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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After that the Padres, out of nowhere, just stopped hitting.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Where are opportunities left untouched simply due to a lack of capacity?—
Scott Brighton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Enzo Maresca’s ominous words in his press conference at Cobham on Thursday left little room to avoid the conclusion that Colwill had suffered a significant injury.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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Drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to cease.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Martial law is usually enacted when civilian authority has ceased to function, is completely absent, or has become ineffective.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Aug. 2025
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After a sister who did not like football and a brother who took to Aston Villa and their Irish contingent, Lynch would be handed the Leeds fan baton.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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The issue is particularly of concern, Holtzblatt said, in areas, like Washington, D.C., where 20% service fees are increasingly part of bills being handed to consumers.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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With the winning run on first base, Pellegrini, who struck out nine in a four-inning Metro regional win over New York last Friday, struck out Parker Eaton to end the game.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
14 Aug. 2025
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Finishing in the top four would be a remarkable achievement for Frank, especially considering Spurs ended last season one place above the relegation zone.—
Darren Richman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The recall was given a Class II risk warning on August 1.12 NuNaturals Inc recalled 78 bottles of its Organic Pure Stevia and 78 bottles of its Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Once done, the camera panned over to Kris, who gave a sassy smile before joining her girls.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The police temporarily halted the flight in order to locate the family members.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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With only 62 Democratic members in the chamber, their collective absence can halt legislative proceedings, according to the Associated Press.—
Peter Aitken
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Washington’s deadlock has created a tectonic shift transferring power — and the locus for activity — back to the regions.—
Russell Hancock,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Ruth, who was being treated for an eating disorder, was transferred to the location in October 2021, per the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Give over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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