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
MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, has become a prominent philanthropist in recent years, giving over $19 billion to hundreds of different organizations since 2019.
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 13 May 2025
Other programs include the Renaissance Scholar’s program and, most recently, their LA Fire Relief Fund, which gave over $3 million to families who The Eaton Fires impacted in January, which Knowles shares has been a rewarding and fulfilling experience.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Baldoni has alleged that Lively used nearly any and all means to pressure him into giving over creative control of the film, including leveraging Swift’s status as one of the most famous people on Earth.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
There will also be a session given over to the international success of the ever-popular comedy series Ghosts.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 13 May 2025
Other programs include the Renaissance Scholar’s program and, most recently, their LA Fire Relief Fund, which gave over $3 million to families who The Eaton Fires impacted in January, which Knowles shares has been a rewarding and fulfilling experience.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Baldoni has alleged that Lively used nearly any and all means to pressure him into giving over creative control of the film, including leveraging Swift’s status as one of the most famous people on Earth.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
There will also be a session given over to the international success of the ever-popular comedy series Ghosts.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give over
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Without any consequences, this autocratic politician will continue to push the limits of his authority beyond the breaking point until someone forces him to stop.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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The state will become the second following Utah to stop public utilities from fluoridating water.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Only three of the top seven players in the world are left in the draw.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Capital Gains: Stability Reigns Surprisingly, the legislation leaves capital gains rates untouched.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Seven of the health facilities that Save the Children had supported in the region have fully closed, and 20 more have partly ceased operations.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 June 2025
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In 2021, Iran revealed its plan for taking enrichment from 20% to 60%, and soon afterward ceased to provide any further details on its fuel-making program.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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After her first two England camps in charge in September 2021, Wiegman — in the absence of former England captain Steph Houghton — handed Williamson the armband.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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One day in his office, he was handed five new lawsuits.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
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Despite stocks dipping slightly after President Donald Trump's announcement that the U.S. would end all trade talks with Canada, the S&P 500 recovered to close at a record high -- 6,173.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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Last month, the Supreme Court allowed the administration to end the work permits and deportation protections of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans TPS recipients.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
Verb
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By contrast, people given placebo injections lost around 200 grams.—
Rachel Fieldhouse,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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The result gives your look an effortless dose of cool when tucked into anything from black jeans to colorful wide-leg trousers.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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That plan would halt roughly $522 billion in investments, many of which are based in red states.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Environmental concerns about the airport’s impact on the Everglades halted plans to develop the facility further in the late 1970s and early 1980s.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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Six suspects were apprehended and transferred to police, the IDF said.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
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“Give over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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