given over (to)

verb

past participle of give over (to)
as in given in

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  1. given in
  2. submitted
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  • One of the examples given in the article shows a user asking to use baby spinach instead of kale, with the Cooking app feature advising that because baby spinach wilts faster, it should be added during a later step of the recipe.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The numbers given in remarks by Jordanian government spokesperson Mohammad al-Momani differ from what Syrian first responders reported.
    — Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
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  • In a report submitted to the city by FSMY Architects + Planners, the design firm describes the tower as creating a distinctive silhouette within the downtown skyline.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Those transcripts are then submitted as the court’s official record of the testimony.
    — Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Given over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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