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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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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
Before the golden gramophones are given out, A-list musicians, celebrities, and industry legends will descend on Los Angeles in the week-long lead-up to Music’s Biggest Night.
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Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
By contrast, the women’s Champions League winners last year won €350,000 ($412,417), though money was also given out in the group stages.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The Norwegian Nobel Institute has said that once a prize is given out, it cannot be formally transferred.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
Tickets aren’t being sold, but rather given out to contest winners.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The latest one is to cut the Best Original Score award from the telecast; it will still be given out in the room, of course, but the winner’s speech will not be shared live with viewers.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
There were also honorary awards given out ahead of Sunday night’s ceremony.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 11 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.
—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
Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
By contrast, the women’s Champions League winners last year won €350,000 ($412,417), though money was also given out in the group stages.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The Norwegian Nobel Institute has said that once a prize is given out, it cannot be formally transferred.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
Tickets aren’t being sold, but rather given out to contest winners.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The latest one is to cut the Best Original Score award from the telecast; it will still be given out in the room, of course, but the winner’s speech will not be shared live with viewers.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
There were also honorary awards given out ahead of Sunday night’s ceremony.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 11 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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pairings for all 49 groups and tee times will be announced on Tuesday.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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Right now, the Sussex brand feels stalled, and Harry appears caught between royal identity and celebrity ambition.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Negotiations have been stalled for months, and neither side appears close to backing down.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Orange County Register also published details of a February 2025 state investigation that found troubling practices at the hospital, which serves many poor and vulnerable patients.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Black people cast and produced to look stupid and foolish as standard operating procedure.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Whatever the case, five planets are casting you in a favorable spotlight.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Shillinglaw says the most powerful stop is the small town of Ypres, where the Last Post Ceremony has been held nearly every night since the end of World War I to honor the men who died on the front lines in Flanders.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cain died at the scene, and Hayslip died in a hospital a week later.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The ministry posted a statement in Spanish on X saying Consulate officials immediately impeded the agents from entering the consulate’s premises, protecting Ecuadorian nationals who were inside the building.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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The president denied any involvement in the criminal investigation during a brief interview with NBC News hours after the Fed posted Powell's video.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 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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“Given out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20out. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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