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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
But in the bottom of the fifth, Robinett gave the Razorbacks the lead for good with a three-run home to right field.
Robinett, who also had an RBI groundout in the eighth, finished 2 for 5 with 6 RBI.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
Despite that, a growing number of companies do so voluntarily because the information gives them a leg up in the business world.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
This is the Court that just last year gave us Trump v. United States, with its inflated concept of Presidential authority and extensive grant of Presidential immunity from criminal prosecution.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Gustavsson was beaten three minutes into the third period on a Howden wrist shot off the rush after Zach Bogosian slid to the middle and gave Howden and open lane; the puck bounced in off the Wild goaltender’s right shoulder.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
Despite that, a growing number of companies do so voluntarily because the information gives them a leg up in the business world.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
This is the Court that just last year gave us Trump v. United States, with its inflated concept of Presidential authority and extensive grant of Presidential immunity from criminal prosecution.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Gustavsson was beaten three minutes into the third period on a Howden wrist shot off the rush after Zach Bogosian slid to the middle and gave Howden and open lane; the puck bounced in off the Wild goaltender’s right shoulder.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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The software, donated by wildfire recovery foundations, aims to speed up a process already being criticized as moving too slowly.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Friends have suggested donating my eggs, but this does not resolve my dilemma.—
Amanda Sloat,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Kelvin’s sexuality is accepted with an ease that may be surprising for a group of red state evangelicals, but leaves every Gemstone child in a happy, healthy, stable relationship.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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They are expected to receive $86 million more in the coming years — potentially leaving more than half of the state's uncapped wells more vulnerable to incidents like the current spill in Garden Island Bay.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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Last year, an Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigator contacted the department’s cold case unit offering to help identify Parks’ remains with the use of forensic genealogy.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Baron told me that, on such matters, Bezos often offered public comment only when explicitly asked to do so.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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Kings Kings rally to take lead, only to collapse in third period of Game 3 loss to Oilers April 25, 2025 In Game 4 the Kings led with less than 35 seconds to play when Quinton Byfield failed to make a simple clearance out of the Kings’ zone.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The agreement was due to be signed in February but collapsed in the wake of a heated exchange between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over how to end the Ukraine-Russia war.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Johnson Johnson County homeowners paid a median $4,221 in residential property taxes in 2023, marking the highest median dollar amount paid among both Kansas and Missouri counties for that year.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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In March, the USDA's Office of Inspector General notified California, Florida, New York and Texas of inspections of their SNAP programs to see if the states were improperly using administrative funds to pay out benefits, the emails show.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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There was confidence expressed in getting the shutdown blueliner signed, and there seemed to be momentum as Gavrikov switched agents, going from Dan Milstein to Pat Brisson, a longtime friend of team president Luc Robitaille.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Arantxa devotes half her verse to saying her name, Dovima looks bored, Vulcano is an awkward, lumbering giant, and everyone looks like they’re dressed for a different universe.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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Some 41 years later in 2024 and have devoted herself to a successful political career, adult Marlene strives to make meaningful societal change.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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And all of them have come against his fastball, a pitch that has yielded a lot of hard contact while getting very little swing-and-miss — including no whiffs Friday.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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Speeding fines in North Dakota have also increased; driving five miles over the limit in one of the new 80mph stretches will now yield $25 ticket.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Give.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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