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 It was only given out through a raffle to five fans, and pairs have sold for as much as $9,000. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 In one example, Muse has read a user’s text messages and given out another’s home address without the users’ knowledge. — Ankolika De, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026 At least four test offers have been given out, and while unconfirmed, insiders tell Deadline that three of the four expected to test are Jack Lowden, Callum Turner and Josh O’Connor. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 The Visionary Award was first given out at the National A&E Journalism Awards Gala in 2012, to Jane Fonda, with Robert Redford presenting it to her. — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 Rodriguez on Thursday was named to midseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy, given out annually to college football’s top center. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Awards continue to be given out to those who hold their ground and choose the ethically right decision to make. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Verbal warnings have been issued for violations since the lanes were completed last month along Forbes Avenue and Fifth Avenue, but starting Thursday, citations will be given out. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 The video’s nod also anchors the returning Best Dance category, which was given out regularly for decades starting in 1989, but hasn’t been awarded since 2019. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
Verb
  • Nvidia’s board on Sunday announced an independent investigation, but expressed confidence in Huang.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • This album arrives seven and a half years after its nearest predecessor, and 34 months since it was first announced in January 2024.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Pettersson was assessed a two-minute minor, and the sense of frustration, that overwhelming burden of defeat, radiated from the Canucks centre on his way to the penalty box.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The 48-year-old lawyer radiated in a mint green top and sparkly jewelry while showing off her new haircut.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Previously, 13 people had been charged, including a government minister, but no trial was held as the probe stalled.
    — MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Drake London had his only reception on the next play, but the threat stalled when Penix tossed three incompletions from the 14 to turn the ball over on downs.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The company has not yet published AIR’s overall dimensions, weight, reach, battery capacity, or maximum payload.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • City University of New York’s Creating Law Enforcement Accountability and Responsibility project, or CLEAR, published legal guides for BLM advocates on avoiding law enforcement scrutiny in 2020.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Republicans, however, could take advantage of Newsom’s action and cast him as a soft-on-crime liberal who is out of touch with most Americans, which risks turning away moderate voters.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • After seven years of development, the next steps are to find a writer-showrunner and possibly attach cast before pitching to platforms next year.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The driver was pronounced dead at the crash site, and two of his passengers died from their injuries at separate hospitals.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The family members likely died from gunshot wounds, the police said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Passed in 1996, the federal legislation has protected social media companies from being sued over content posted by their users.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In a statement posted on X, Lieberman argued that preventing another election and ending Netanyahu’s time in office would require difficult political compromises.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Doctors also described various nonhormonal options in the new advice released last month by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The identity of the man who died will be released by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office once next of kin have been notified.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

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

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