1
as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
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2
as in radiated
to throw or give off
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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3
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
There were no questions about how a scholarship set aside for a person of color hasn’t been given out in years, or why four of five professors approved for and then abruptly denied tenure were minorities.
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
There were no questions about how a scholarship set aside for a person of color hasn’t been given out in years, or why four of five professors approved for and then abruptly denied tenure were minorities.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
In the spirit of the story’s generosity, free hot chocolate (alongside special gifts for children) are given out ahead of each performance.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
The contract is the largest the team has ever given out.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The Cubs have never given out a contract worth over $200 million in free agency, and Tucker is projected to land much more than that in free agency.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Special awards will also be given out at the ceremony tonight.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Plans call for over 2,000 more to be given out by the end of this year, plus partnerships are in the works with local nonprofits in states such as Virginia, Washington, Illinois, South Carolina and Maine.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Awards were given out across 33 categories, with winners in the narrative, documentary, and animated shorts categories achieving Oscar eligibility.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
There were no questions about how a scholarship set aside for a person of color hasn’t been given out in years, or why four of five professors approved for and then abruptly denied tenure were minorities.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
In the spirit of the story’s generosity, free hot chocolate (alongside special gifts for children) are given out ahead of each performance.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
The contract is the largest the team has ever given out.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The Cubs have never given out a contract worth over $200 million in free agency, and Tucker is projected to land much more than that in free agency.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Special awards will also be given out at the ceremony tonight.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Plans call for over 2,000 more to be given out by the end of this year, plus partnerships are in the works with local nonprofits in states such as Virginia, Washington, Illinois, South Carolina and Maine.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Awards were given out across 33 categories, with winners in the narrative, documentary, and animated shorts categories achieving Oscar eligibility.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
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Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The pair announced their engagement on October 5, 2025, with a joint Instagram post of what appeared to be an engagement shoot with photos of Destiny showing glimpses of her new rock.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The vessel had patrolled during the same years as the Growler but, in 1961, suffered a reactor incident that radiated its crew.—
Robert Sullivan,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The excitement Moses radiated served as testament to Rhett Lashlee’s assessment of his roster coming together to finish out the season, even after the disappointment of falling short of a return ACC Championship Game appearance.—
Kyle Kensing,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
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China’s ambitious plan to build the Circular Electron Positron Collider (CEPC), a multibillion-dollar project aimed at creating the world’s largest particle collider, is likely to be officially stalled after it was not included in the country’s next five-year plan.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Blue Raiders used 17 plays and over eight minutes off the clock, taking the second half kickoff from its own 20 to the Trinity nine-yard line, where the drive stalled.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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The book—published on this fateful day by American Girl, the company that had long furnished me with the beloved plastic dolls and accompanying literature that taught me simplistic and sanitized stories about our nation’s history—was called The Care and Keeping of You.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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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.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 30 years after its release, Freaky Friday was remade by Mean Girls director Mark Waters, casting Lindsay Lohan in the role inspired by Foster's, and Jamie Lee Curtis in the role inspired by Harris' character.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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One of those rescued, a female landfill worker, died while being brought to a hospital, regional police director Brig.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Josh's father Jay Cardiello announced his son's death in a social media post and shared that his son died while playing basketball.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Another neighbor, James Wasielewski, who lives in the apartment building next door, said there was a small sign posted on the house from the city's Department of Licenses and Inspections.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Coming off the bench for the first occasion since his rookie season in 2020, Ball posted 33 points, marking the most by a Hornets’ reserve this season.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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