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 These were given out at the 50th birthday celebration/TGR Foundation event Woods hosted in January. David Betancourt, New York Times, 20 July 2026 The deadline to donate items to be given out at D300 Food Pantry’s back-to-school event is Friday, July 17. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 One of the more interesting rooms, though, will be home to the Creative Outlet, a place where gently used art supplies can be donated or given out to artists. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 There are many different opinions out there as to whether VAR was applied to the situation properly, but unfortunately for the United States, it can simply be used to determine whether a red card should be given out. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 In 2015, Franklin earned a Best Chef James Beard Award, the first given out specifically for work in barbecue. Charlie Kolodziej, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Prendergast reached her second fifty of this World Cup off 36 balls and was given out on 56 but overturned that on review. ABC News, 27 June 2026 Since, 2022, the clinic has served more than 10,000 patient visits and given out more than 3 million pounds of food, according to hospital officials. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026 Many more awards were given out to cookbook authors, video producers, podcasters and other journalists. General Manager, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
Verb
  • That contrasts with the 'shock and awe' approach that underpinned the sweeping 'Liberation Day' levies announced in April 2025, which sent markets plummeting.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • It was first announced during 2012’s Star Wars Celebration, with the voice cast including Green, Felicia Day, Donald Faison, Seth MacFarlane, Andy Richter, Jennifer Hale, and Zachary Levi.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Gomez radiated in another stunning look for a Rare Beginnings campaign video.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 July 2026
  • Team staff pulled him off the field at a clearly predesignated time, and his quiet, simmering frustration radiated across the entire facility.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies are in the final days before the MLB trade deadline searching for answers to an offense that has stalled at an inopportune time.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Ghiberti reportedly could not explain how the system should be assembled, and construction stalled.
    Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The team’s social media department was preparing the stream in advance and accidentally published the link.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The barrier islands were the only North Carolina locale to make the coveted list published Tuesday, July 7.
    Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The reveal of Brie Larson as Carol Danvers in Hall H in 2016 was big, not just as a casting announcement but as an unprecedented statement of intent.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • There was no Multiverse Saga-level announcement of years to come; Feige chose to eschew from any television updates (sorry, VisionQuest) in favor of some movie casting news.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Stacy co-sponsored a controversial bill that ultimately died in 2023, HB 419, which sought to ban gender transition procedures, hormones and puberty blockers for minors.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • One of the victims died at the hospital, Seattle Police Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis said in a news briefing late Sunday.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • There are currently 175,000 live jobs on Greenhouse’s platform—and on average, for every job ad posted, around 254 job seekers are applying, pushing applications per recruiter up by 412%.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • Bohm has been free on bail that was posted shortly after the case was filed against him eight days after the crash.
    City News Service, Daily News, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Hur, following his investigation into Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, released a lengthy report in February 2024 that concluded no criminal charges were warranted against Biden.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Under Georgia law, a judge can decide whether a defendant serves that sentence in prison or on probation, so Colin Gray could be released Thursday.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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