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having a tendency to be or act in a certain way she's given to exaggeration

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known but not named candidates for the quiz show must complete the qualifying test within a given amount of time

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given

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verb

past participle of give
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to produce as revenue a company that consistently gives $30 million in profits to the owner

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Recent Examples of given
Adjective
In the Lanez trial, at any given moment, a follower might believe Lanez’s DNA was conclusively not found on the gun used during the shooting, or that Kylie Jenner kicked Megan out of her house — though there’s no evidence to support either idea. Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2022 In any given moment, Cameron threatens to consume anything and everything within a five-foot radius. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022
Noun
There are some givens in the B’s lineup, as long as there’s good health. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2024 Liberal education is about questioning givens, not reaffirming them. Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2024
Verb
The Tennessee native took the squad to the US this summer, where they were given a rude awakening. Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 This team is clearly talented and QB Jalon Daniels is having a special season, but sitting at 3-2 is a bit disappointing, especially given the wide-open nature of the Big 12 after Texas Tech. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for given
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given
Adjective
  • Of course, not everyone wants a relationship, but according to surveys conducted by Tinder, the most-used dating app in the country, the majority of daters actually do.
    Myisha Battle, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
  • These older used cars may be cheaper for consumers, but maintenance costs more, Ganapathi said.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Mariners are also one of the worst defensive teams in baseball and could be particularly prone to the Jays’ high-contact attack.
    The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
    SI.com, SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
  • Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
    Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
Noun
  • Most of us remain trapped in our own language bubble and cultural assumptions, and the publishing industry is no exception.
    The Dial, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The assumption is that viewers will bring their own answers to those questions — and that for myriad reasons, the series will be unwatchable for some audiences and a tough watch for everybody.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Democratic Majority for Israel ran $2 million worth of ads and direct mail to primary voters about Turner’s criticism of Joe Biden; an AIPAC affiliate donated $500,000 to Brown.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to large sums donated to campaign accounts, groups with a special interest in California policy can also provide gifts to lawmakers and fly them to conferences or to learn about policies of other countries.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Hanke relates that it was riddled with loopholes that handed the Banco Central de la República Argentina discretionary monetary powers.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Nathan McSweeney was handed his first Baggy Green and sent out to face Jasprit Bumrah and the rest of India’s attack.
    Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Chase decided to repurpose an existing golf tournament presented by his workplace, the San Diego Financial Literacy Center, to honor Keri and raise awareness and funds to provide financial and educational assistance to help make screenings available to more people.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Allegations against Westwood, who presented shows on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra between 1994 and 2013, arose in 2022 following a joint investigation conducted by the BBC and the Guardian.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • After the state distributor Embrafilme was dismantled in 1990, national production nearly collapsed, silencing a generation of filmmakers.
    Lise Pedersen, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
  • As for that Oregon-Penn State game, the Nittany Lions have full-on collapsed since Drew Allar’s OT interception gave the Ducks what looked like an impressive victory.
    Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025

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