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
When Hernández tried to check his swing and the count fell to 2-2, his left leg gave out.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Wednesday night, Owens sent three women home and gave out roses to six contestants in the reality TV show.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Businesses decorate and give out candy and treats.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
As the shows piled up, Miller’s voice began to give out.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Wednesday night, Owens sent three women home and gave out roses to six contestants in the reality TV show.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Businesses decorate and give out candy and treats.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
As the shows piled up, Miller’s voice began to give out.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give out
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Blumhouse announced at CinemaCon 2024 that a sequel to Five Nights at Freddy’s was coming in 2025.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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The new boat will meet boaters in the water to empty their waste holding tanks for free, the city announced Thursday.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The veteran host has been candid about his firing, citing his opposition to casting political figures like Sean Spicer.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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From there, Leto threw Castro’s name into the mix for Seth and advocated for him until director Joachim Rønning and the rest of the Tron threequel’s brain trust officially cast him.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Coulson, a Miami lawyer, died unexpectedly last month.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Which is interesting, given that Lillard died in the first film.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
11 Oct. 2025
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Still down 20-17, the Razorbacks failed on fourth-and-5 from the Tennessee 25 later in the third quarter, and quarterback Taylen Green lost his second fumble of the game early in the fourth at the Arkansas 19.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The following year, several lawmakers were accused of failing to report income or disclose kickbacks, deepening public frustration.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The annual total of measles cases in the US – now up to 1,563 cases since January – is the highest by a significant margin since measles was declared eliminated in America a quarter-century ago.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Cincinnati Fire Department declared the man dead at the scene, the release says.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Oct. 2025
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The self-reflective tone marks a thematic shift for a band whose debut radiated a cool irony, pulling emotional punches in favor of observations centered around mid-20s delusion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Once formed, these waves can travel across entire ocean basins, radiating outward from the point of disturbance and impacting coastlines far from the origin.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their flight lasted less than a minute before crashing roughly a quarter-mile from the hospital’s helicopter pad.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Minott crashed the glass and dished a couple of fast-break assists.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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