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as in to donate
to make a present of
thanked all the tutors who generously gave their time to help students after school
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave my camera to my father to hold while I went swimming
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as in to offer
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the author will give a reading from her latest work at 7:00 p.m.
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as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
they loaded the shopping cart with so much food it gave under all the weight
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as in to pay
to hand over or use up in payment
I wouldn't give a nickel for such a run-down car
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as in to express
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
she gave her opinion on the matter very firmly and unmistakably
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as in to devote
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
totally gave himself to his studies in the hopes of winning a scholarship for next year
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in to run by
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
she gave her cold to me, and now I'm so sick that I can barely get out of bed
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Recent Examples of give
The video was giving Step Up and Save The Last Dance vibes with how heavily involved the dancing elements were.
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 20 June 2025
Arbus gives them all a focussed attention—a look that feels more like curiosity than concern.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
That arc gave us both such emotional depth to play with.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
The Dodgers have sent Clayton Kershaw to the mound to give a slumping team a lift countless times during his 18-year career.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 20 June 2025
Arbus gives them all a focussed attention—a look that feels more like curiosity than concern.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
That arc gave us both such emotional depth to play with.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
The Dodgers have sent Clayton Kershaw to the mound to give a slumping team a lift countless times during his 18-year career.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give
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After sharing her frustrations on social media, White was able to get 10 chairs donated from the First United Methodist Church and eventually signs were put up.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Joan and Irwin Jacobs, married for nearly 70 years, have donated hundreds of millions of dollars to medical, scientific, technology, art and educational causes in San Diego.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Advertisement That confluence of tricky politics has left a lot of D.C.’s political class in a bind.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
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The State Department doubled the number of emergency evacuation flights for American citizens leaving Israel and is evacuating nonessential staff from the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon, the Associated Press reported.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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As a decisive moment in Santa Barbara’s history, the earthquake also offered the opportunity to reshape its look.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Located within The Flat Iron Hotel, Luminosa offers a hyper-local, sustainable take on Italian cuisine.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Without a proper response from the immune system, even the most efficient organs won’t prevent the body from collapsing.—
Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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But the game in New Orleans collapsed on them early, as the Chiefs fell behind 24-0 by halftime.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2025
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Hochul disagrees with Mamdani’s plan to raise taxes on the rich to pay for his plans as mayor, such as free child care and buses.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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Letarte expects teams to pay more attention to their In-Season Challenge competitors as the five-race tournament plays out, and the potential $1 million draws closer.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2025
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On a broader scale, legislators have expressed frustration for years about high prices — whether for a new college graduate seeking an affordable apartment or for a young family trying to afford a pricier suburb with good schools like West Hartford or Glastonbury.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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Ambassadors from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait on Saturday met with Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to express concerns about the consequences of a U.S. attack.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
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Officials say that deterrent is why cases of ineligible people casting ballots are incredibly rare — a fact that's become increasingly apparent as more and more states devote resources to uncovering the few people that slip through the cracks every election.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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For instance, using scheduling tools or features to automate social media posts and email campaigns enables marketers to devote additional time to more important activities.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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One reason the Twins were so down and out was a heinous 17-game stretch by the pitching staff, which yielded nine runs eight times.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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This was because the size of the area under illicit coca bush cultivation in Colombia had yielded 50 percent more product than the previous year.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Give.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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