1
as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
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2
as in radiated
to throw or give off
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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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
Since 2010, the city of Aurora has given out over $23 million in grants to help the community in ways ranging from expanding affordable housing to supporting local museums.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The grants given out by the program total over $81,000,000 across all the states and territories, with the state of New York receiving the highest amount, $6,028,068, a funding breakdown shared in the press release said.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The agency went through a force reduction and Noem placed a tighter grip on grants given out by the agency.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
During the ceremony, which was hosted by actress and producer Rachael Harris, more awards were given out to spotlight international features, television and commercials in which the creative use of filming locations enhanced the tone, character and narrative of the story.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
Eight wild cards, however, are also given out for each major tournament.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2025
In the same section, Cecilia Kang won the best emerging director honor for Hijo Mayor, while the best performance Leopards were given out to Aurora Quattrocchi for Gioia Mia (Sweetheart) by Margherita Spampinato, as well as Levan Gelbakhiani for his role in Don’t Let the Sun by Jacqueline Zünd.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Similar to how items were given out during the COVID-19 pandemic, people will be allowed to enter the lobby and a worker will retrieve school supplies from the back.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
More troubling is that more drug dealers are cutting their fentanyl with other substances, which are resistant to Narcan, like the powerful sedative that authorities suspect was used in the free samples given out by a dealer or dealers in Penn North.
—Allan Culver, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The grants given out by the program total over $81,000,000 across all the states and territories, with the state of New York receiving the highest amount, $6,028,068, a funding breakdown shared in the press release said.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The agency went through a force reduction and Noem placed a tighter grip on grants given out by the agency.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
During the ceremony, which was hosted by actress and producer Rachael Harris, more awards were given out to spotlight international features, television and commercials in which the creative use of filming locations enhanced the tone, character and narrative of the story.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
Eight wild cards, however, are also given out for each major tournament.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2025
In the same section, Cecilia Kang won the best emerging director honor for Hijo Mayor, while the best performance Leopards were given out to Aurora Quattrocchi for Gioia Mia (Sweetheart) by Margherita Spampinato, as well as Levan Gelbakhiani for his role in Don’t Let the Sun by Jacqueline Zünd.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Similar to how items were given out during the COVID-19 pandemic, people will be allowed to enter the lobby and a worker will retrieve school supplies from the back.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
More troubling is that more drug dealers are cutting their fentanyl with other substances, which are resistant to Narcan, like the powerful sedative that authorities suspect was used in the free samples given out by a dealer or dealers in Penn North.
—Allan Culver, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
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Netflix announced in July that the series is ending following its forthcoming 10th season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS) was announced to great excitement across social media in late August.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Everyone on stage radiated good vibes and, in the case of Ja Rule and Nelly, performed their hits one after the other, giving it the feel of a particularly jumping DJ set.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
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Her charisma radiated throughout the night, keeping the audience engaged not just with her music but with her magnetic personality.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Months later, the program is still stalled.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Research shows the gender pay gap has been closing for decades, but progress has nearly stalled since the mid-1990s as wage growth for both men and women has flattened.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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The study was initially published in 2023 but has been updated as of May 2025.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nationwide, over 30% of votes were cast in the 2024 presidential election through mail-in ballots, according to the United States Election Assistance Commission.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Then, in June, Lyles cast the tiebreaking vote deciding not to study ways to improve working conditions for airport employees.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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North’s longtime wife, Betsy, died late last November, soon after their 56th wedding anniversary.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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A student who authorities say opened fire at his Colorado high school, wounding two classmates and then turning the gun on himself, has died, according to the local sheriff's office.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The TikTok clip, posted by user @joon_rkive4 on August 8, has racked up almost 6 million views and sparked a flood of commentary on the unusual design choice.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Vance posted a remembrance on X chronicling their friendship, dating back to initial messages in 2017, through Vance’s Senate run and ultimately praying after hearing of the shooting.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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D4vd, who first went viral on TikTok, released his debut album in April.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Given out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20out. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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