given out

past participle of give out
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as in stalled
to stop functioning waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out

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Recent Examples of given out But because body cameras have not yet been distributed across all of ICE, the requirements only apply to officers in places where the cameras have been given out. Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025 Chicago has never given out a deal close to the $400 million or $500 million that Tucker is projected. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 New weapons and gear can be given out as treasure or be set up as the oot to be stolen from the powerful. Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Since 2010, the city of Aurora has given out over $23 million in grants to help the community in ways ranging from expanding affordable housing to supporting local museums. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025 The agency went through a force reduction and Noem placed a tighter grip on grants given out by the agency. Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025 During the ceremony, which was hosted by actress and producer Rachael Harris, more awards were given out to spotlight international features, television and commercials in which the creative use of filming locations enhanced the tone, character and narrative of the story. Giana Levy, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025 Eight wild cards, however, are also given out for each major tournament. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2025 In the same section, Cecilia Kang won the best emerging director honor for Hijo Mayor, while the best performance Leopards were given out to Aurora Quattrocchi for Gioia Mia (Sweetheart) by Margherita Spampinato, as well as Levan Gelbakhiani for his role in Don’t Let the Sun by Jacqueline Zünd. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
Verb
  • The 6-2, 185-pound senior basketball standout from Atlanta’s Overtime Elite program announced his commitment to the Jayhawks on Sunday afternoon.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Gomez announced that she and Blanco were married through an Instagram post that featured a series of photos and clips from the nuptials.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For more than four years, Lynn Milam's life was bound by the pain that radiated from her swollen joints.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Even then, its influence radiated outward, shaping architecture, furniture, urban planning, and design around the world.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While the movie was stalled, Garner and Madonna remained in each others orbit, with the two posing for a picture at photographer and filmmaker Steven Klein’s May 2023 birthday party.
    Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Childhood flu shot rates fall in 2024-2025 Last season’s vaccination coverage among children ages 6 months to 17 years has stalled below 50%.
    Erika Edwards, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In a video published on his YouTube channel, Tatum can be seen running up the court, backpedaling and doing some lateral movement within dribble moves.
    Jay King, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Viewers may cast up to 10 votes per voting method, with a maximum of 20 votes per couple each week.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Ellis has been cast as Bill Gibson, a charismatic, successful investment banker who is admired for being his firm’s highest-earning managing director.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • He was pronounced unresponsive and later died early on September 23.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Six people died while doing so in 2023, according to The New York Times.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Page first shared news of their relationship in June, when the Umbrella Academy actor posted an image of the couple walking on a street with a rainbow crosswalk.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
  • Scuderia Ferrari Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has posted a worrying health update on his Instagram story about his English bulldog Roscoe, urging fans to keep him in their prayers.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Podcaster Joe Rogan offered his opinion on the recent suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel by ABC in a podcast episode released Tuesday.
    Tara Suter, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
  • On September 20, the agency sent a formal notice of disallowance, which was released by Kobach.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025

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