1
as in stopped
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy
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as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave over his entire savings to an investor
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Recent Examples of given over
Other members of the family have also given over $1 million to the group combined.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images The Lauder family, heirs to the Estee Lauder fortune, have given over $2 million to anti-Mamdani committees.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
But the Emmy Award winner was also candid about his own mortality — and how many second chances at life he had been given over the years.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
They were given over 30 hours of material on a thumbdrive, dash cam footage, body camera recordings, and clips from community Ring cameras, all of which were jumbled, out of date, and often missing the associated audio.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Christmas bar pop-up activities While the evenings will be given over to adults, Miracle on Maryland will have family-friendly activities during the day.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
And the reason why Illinois is a different case from Chicago is because Chicago has been given over to lawlessness and gangs for too long, George.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
The stadium cannot only be given over to those who can afford to pay the most, there must be a balance.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
This dimension of the work was heightened by its site, a former helicopter landing field on an old NATO base, given over to the Autostrada Biennale in 2014 as part of a process of demilitarization in the aftermath of the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s and Kosovo’s declaration of independence in 2008.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images The Lauder family, heirs to the Estee Lauder fortune, have given over $2 million to anti-Mamdani committees.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
But the Emmy Award winner was also candid about his own mortality — and how many second chances at life he had been given over the years.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
They were given over 30 hours of material on a thumbdrive, dash cam footage, body camera recordings, and clips from community Ring cameras, all of which were jumbled, out of date, and often missing the associated audio.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Christmas bar pop-up activities While the evenings will be given over to adults, Miracle on Maryland will have family-friendly activities during the day.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
And the reason why Illinois is a different case from Chicago is because Chicago has been given over to lawlessness and gangs for too long, George.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
The stadium cannot only be given over to those who can afford to pay the most, there must be a balance.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
This dimension of the work was heightened by its site, a former helicopter landing field on an old NATO base, given over to the Autostrada Biennale in 2014 as part of a process of demilitarization in the aftermath of the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s and Kosovo’s declaration of independence in 2008.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given over
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Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Braddy stopped the car, got Quantisha back inside, and put Shandelle in the trunk, before driving for 30 to 45 minutes.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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In a preseason contest against Arizona, though, Webb was handed the play-calling reins and widely impressed in a 27-7 win.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Over the last few years, HBO has handed Maher a two season deal each time, the last one in 2024.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Invitation Homes, known as the largest institutional home buyer, also dove 6%, while American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) saw trading briefly halted due to volatility after shares hit a three-year low.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The first phase of the ceasefire halted the fighting and saw an exchange of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians held by Israel.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Just weeks after the fun ended, Mosley must convince boosters, donors and fans that 2025 doesn’t have to be a one-off.—
Mac Engel
January 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Royals are one of nine MLB teams that have ended deals with Main Street Sports this week.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The remains will be transferred to Israel and to the national forensic institute for identification.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Investigators also found that thousands of dollars had been successfully transferred from Tammy's bank account to Tara's Cash App account.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, Sadie Sink, Max Mayfield in the show, has also been given a pass to babysit.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Those closest to him in football, though, have been given reason to believe in a comeback.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Placer County, which estimates that 16,000 residents could lose health care coverage by 2028, quit operating its own clinics nearly a decade ago.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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After quitting acting, Kibrick attended the University of Southern California and worked in real estate development.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors turned over screenshots of the messages to the defense earlier this week.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Once it is completed, it will be turned over to the city’s parks and recreation department.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Given over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20over. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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