1
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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2
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
But fiction can give a voice to victims of domestic violence where the legal system doesn’t leave space for it.
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Stephanie Decarolis, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
But Safdie does not seem all that interested in giving Johnson big moments to play or scenes that could be used as Oscar clips.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Your future success lies in the present moment, so give it your full attention.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Growing up in Georgetown, South Carolina and attending a smaller Division 1 program in college gave her a unique motivation to achieve more than most can imagine.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Decarolis, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
But Safdie does not seem all that interested in giving Johnson big moments to play or scenes that could be used as Oscar clips.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Your future success lies in the present moment, so give it your full attention.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Growing up in Georgetown, South Carolina and attending a smaller Division 1 program in college gave her a unique motivation to achieve more than most can imagine.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give
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The sign — fixed high on the outside wall of the black and red painted concrete block building — was to be removed before demolition and donated to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/ Museum under the requirements of the demolition contract.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Gleaners from a local anti-hunger group harvested some of the crops to donate to nearby food banks and shelters.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Nobody wants to be seen by voters as the cause of a shutdown that will leave many federal workers without pay and some services closed.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The photographs show how the wearable had swelled leaving no gap between his finger and the ring.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The administration has offered signing bonuses, student loan forgiveness and large salaries to those willing to join ICE.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Check out our latest digital and print subscription offers here.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Only the structures that were already gravitationally bound together at that moment, not including the structures that were still collapsing and contracting on their way to becoming gravitationally bound, will actually be able to hold together.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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Confidence notably collapsed during the divisive 2016 presidential campaign, the polling service says, with the highest reading in the past decade being 45% in 2018.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The state made a similar deal with the white owners of a nearby daycare that had to close due to flooding -- but ALDOT paid those property owners $165,000 for a portion of their property.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Typically, financial advisors are paid via commission, fees or a hybrid of the two.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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On Bosnia-Herzegovina, Vučić has also backtracked, expressing support for long-time Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik – who has been barred from office by the country’s constitutional court, but defies that ruling.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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But while Lamar has mostly used his art to express his sentiments, Bad Bunny has been more overt about his dissatisfaction with the current administration.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Late in The Gales of November, Bacon — who’s written books on leadership and college football, among other topics — devotes two chapters to Lightfoot’s epic ballad.—
John U. Bacon,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Michaels is devoting about 25% of space in its stores to this new venture while also launching a party concept.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Creditors face uncertainty as assets may be sold piecemeal and contested, potentially yielding less than an orderly liquidation—especially given FSS’s significant long-term liabilities.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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That will yield the organization some fraction of the $174,000 salary paid to congressmen.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Give.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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