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 Scott Wagers, a recipient of 10 Little Caesars pizzas that were given out on behalf of CHAM Deliverance Ministry, a local charity that feeds the homeless, recalled being shocked that the athlete showed up to deliver the food himself. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 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 They are usually given out by the king or a senior royal acting in his place, increasingly at Windsor Castle where Charles largely resides. ABC News, 12 June 2026 Hats were given out, and by the time the dessert came, complete with cocktail napkins with the Chanel logo embroidered in Knicks colors, the dinner had turned into a full-on watch party. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 The first awards were given out at the preshow, hosted by Laura Benanti and Titus Burgess, and aired on Pluto TV. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 June 2026 Other gifts and awards totaling more than $35,000 have also been given out in Dominic's honor. Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Celebrini is not a finalist for the Hart Trophy, which is voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and will be given out this month. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 June 2026 Maria also makes tasty treats that are given out at the practice facility. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
Verb
  • But new evidence from a witness to the incident has led to a fresh investigation and the placement of several police officers on leave, the police chief announced Monday.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
  • But among them, the 39-year-old Luis Suarez announced his retirement from international soccer following the 2024 Copa America.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • The largely peaceful celebration radiated out into the streets around the Garden, with some fans climbing on street signs and jumping on top of vehicles.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • Their loss radiated outward like ripples in water after a stone is dropped.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The renter’s credit is part of a larger but stalled push to rebalance Connecticut’s upside-down tax system, one the state’s own analysts conclude excessively burdens the poor and middle class.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
  • The plane, affiliated with Skydive KC, stalled shortly after taking off from Butler Memorial Airport, about an hour south of Kansas City.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • 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, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Early voting in Maryland's 2026 primary election ended Thursday, as hundreds of thousands of ballots have already been cast across Maryland.
    Bryant Reed, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • But off the coast of Georgia and neighboring states, a reportedly robust red snapper population has recreational anglers casting for a longer catch season after 15 years of restrictions that limited fishing to four days or less each summer.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • In August 2025, a horse collapsed and died in Manhattan after suffering an apparent aortic rupture, according to the Animal Welfare Institute, a non-profit organization.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • The incident came just days after a carriage horse named Deniz collapsed and died near West 72nd Street and West Drive while pulling tourists through the park.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Video posted to social media showed the plane on its side and smashed into a highway barrier as the tail was ripped from the fuselage.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
  • In a joint statement posted to Facebook on Tuesday, the Defiance County Sheriff's Office and the Defiance County Prosecutor's Office said the boy died in an accidental shooting on Saturday.
    Michael Guise, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
  • Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.
    Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 15 June 2026

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