given over

past participle of give over
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for given over
Verb
  • For those of us who love the series, haven’t stopped playing it since it was released in October 2023, and who own every Alter Ego, this is good news.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Still, a year before her record-tying stint at the Olympics, she was diagnosed with two incurable kidney diseases that almost stopped her in her tracks.
    Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Stars and Golden Knights crushed them in late March, and the Devils handed them another two losses.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • As a result, Italy has reportedly handed Meta a bill for €900 million, with smaller claims lodged against the parent companies of X and LinkedIn.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • After an impressive 380-day reign as the Women's World Champion, her momentum was abruptly halted in April 2024 when an injury, courtesy of Liv Morgan, forced her to relinquish the title.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Some ceased vaccination clinics, halted wastewater surveillance programs and even terminated a contract with the courier service that transports specimens to state labs to test for infectious diseases.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • While the Heat’s losing skid continued, another streak ended.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
  • However, an avalanche, which claimed the lives of multiple sherpas in 2014, ended the shoot early.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.
    Taylor Brown, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The three were transferred to another hospital.
    Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But there are also new and increased revenue streams to be expected in the budget, including a 3% tax on data and IT services, like cloud storage and website platforms, which has given the small business community heartburn.
    Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
  • But cutters and splitters also benefited from this study — pitches that have been considered a little finicky in the past were now more trainable given high-speed cameras and pitch-tracking equipment.
    Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Tempting people to quit an immunity challenge for a mystery vote steal advantage?
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
  • Many teachers who already are thinking about quitting or retiring early aren’t going to be persuaded to change their minds by what the Senate is offering in this bill.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • During the Sunday Morning interview, which was focused on Belichick's new memoir, Hudson was seen cutting off questions from journalist Tony Dokoupil about their relationship.
    Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • Some sort of flight test took place two years ago, but the video cuts off after a minute, suggesting that the end of the flight was less than nominal.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
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“Given over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20over. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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