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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3
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
This year’s award will be given out at the conclusion of the CHSAA season in a special ceremony.
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The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The food pantry gives out around 100,000 pounds of food every month.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Geese, Rosalía, and Olivia Dean all took home trophies at this year’s BRIT Awards, the annual celebration honoring the best music of the United Kingdom, as well as a handful of awards given out to international acts.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 28 Feb. 2026
The award category, however, did not survive and was discontinued after being given out just the one time.
—Wendy Killeen, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The food pantry gives out around 100,000 pounds of food every month.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Geese, Rosalía, and Olivia Dean all took home trophies at this year’s BRIT Awards, the annual celebration honoring the best music of the United Kingdom, as well as a handful of awards given out to international acts.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 28 Feb. 2026
The award category, however, did not survive and was discontinued after being given out just the one time.
—Wendy Killeen, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give out
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Attendance was announced at 19,122, the largest on Big ’Cap day since 2019.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sedena Anti-theft Crossbody Bag This is the kind of bag that blends into a city outfit rather than announcing itself as travel gear.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Now, in New York, the legs, torso, and arms—cast in cement and plaster at various locations during my travels—have been assembled into a life-size sculpture measuring over six feet tall, echoing Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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As Liza Mandelup was casting her new short documentary about the fans of Luigi Mangione, images of the 27-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson began to infiltrate her algorithms.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her bank records, which are in the files, showed that Noel received thousands of dollars in cash and Zelle payments in the months before Epstein died.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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At least 560,000 corals died within a third of a mile of the dredging, and more probably died as sediment drifted miles away, according to the 2019 study.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Only 1 in 4 Americans approve of the strikes on Iran that killed the country's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey published on March 2.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her first tome in the series came out in 2015 and the most recent was published in 2021.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks improved to 8-0 in shootouts this season despite going just two for six against Montreal, with even Mason McTavish failing to score for the first time in six tries this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Doctors had little to offer Reid beyond steroids, which reduce inflammation but can cause bone fractures and diabetes, and a select few immunosuppressant drugs, which expose patients to infections and often fail to halt the disease’s progression.—
Jason Liebowitz,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bahrain’s national oil company declared force majeure for its shipments after an Iranian attack set its refinery complex ablaze.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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When an advisory is declared, impacted residents should not drink or use the tap water for preparing food or brushing teeth without boiling it first, the public utility said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Hearts radiated from her headpiece to her hem, with a single heart placed near her pelvis.—
Anika Burgess,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Kidman radiated in a double-breasted suit dress with a completely sheer shredded ballgown skirt.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said an Iranian drone crashed near the airport in Nakhchivan, and another one hit near a school.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Miller’s brother said the two stayed in contact during the trip, and Miller mentioned crashing his truck after hitting an elk, according to the Times.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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