given out

Definition of given outnext
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 AmPav also offers a premium VIP membership for $995 ($1,195 if purchased during the festival), which gives attendees all of the standard benefits plus priority seating, complimentary coffee and croissants, and 10 single use day passes that can be given out to guests and clients. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026 The no-trade clauses given out to several Blues players have hurt the team. Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Missing out on Sunday night’s Actor Award also is significant in that the trophy is given out by SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents Chalamet’s fellow actors in Hollywood. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026 This year’s award will be given out at the conclusion of the CHSAA season in a special ceremony. The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 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 The Pentagon has only given out lawful orders. Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 It is believed only around 40 were ever printed, and they were given out as prizes for an illustration contest in the late 1990s. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
Verb
  • The famed Magic City adult entertainment club won’t be featured at next week’s Atlanta Hawks promotional night, the NBA announced on Monday.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • To many people’s surprise, Sumerian, a newcomer to those lofty acquisition heights, had come out on top in a deal that was announced two weeks later during the Berlin Film Festival, where the movie had its international premiere.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Hearts radiated from her headpiece to her hem, with a single heart placed near her pelvis.
    Anika Burgess, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Kidman radiated in a double-breasted suit dress with a completely sheer shredded ballgown skirt.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The commission is welcoming complaints that have stalled at the federal level.
    Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Teachers for the Natomas Unified School District struck Tuesday morning, following through on a plan to do so after negotiations with the district stalled, days after teachers for the Twin Rivers Unified School District went on a strike.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • To win a doxxing case, prosecutors must prove someone published a federal employee’s protected personal information for the purposes of threatening them or inciting violence.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • With over 40 articles published in the alternative weekly newspaper The Austin Chronicle, Mars has established herself as a prominent voice in music journalism.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • In the ensuing melee, she was hit in the head with a metal water bottle — causing injuries so severe that she was hospitalized, and later died.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Marland Jeffries died in 2023 at the age of 85.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Since the beginning of the year, nearly 100 GOP members of Congress have posted about Islam or Muslims, and almost all of those posts have been negative, according to an analysis by The Washington Post.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The Announcement The news was shared in a statement posted across ENHYPEN’s official channels.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Jalloh was later released from that other facility.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Luria added that sentiment might improve for Big Tech if a new AI model is released that particularly impresses people, reigniting faith in the potential for strong returns.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026

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“Given out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20out. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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