given out

verb

past participle of give out
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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3
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 The honors will be given out at the HollyShorts opening night award ceremony on August 13. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 About half have already been given out through partner organizations like Welcome House, Brighton Center, Fiesta, Lincoln-Grant Scholar House and Be Concerned. — Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2026 If there were a trophy given out for winning the trade deadline, the Padres’ front office would have a glass case with four of those prizes. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Awards for Best Latin Jazz Album, Best Tropical Latin Album and Best African Music Performance are given out every year. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 Projections are given out to 2031 for digital storage demand in content capture, post-production, content distribution and content archiving are provided in 62 tables and 129 figures. — Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 These were given out at the 50th birthday celebration/TGR Foundation event Woods hosted in January. — David Betancourt, New York Times, 20 July 2026 The deadline to donate items to be given out at D300 Food Pantry’s back-to-school event is Friday, July 17. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 One of the more interesting rooms, though, will be home to the Creative Outlet, a place where gently used art supplies can be donated or given out to artists. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
  1. announced
  2. radiated
  3. stalled
  4. published
  5. cast
  6. died
  7. posted
  8. released
Verb
  • Trump announced last month that there had been a breakthrough in his plan to end the war, with Israeli forces withdrawing as Hamas disarms and an International Stabilization Force working with a new Palestinian police force to secure the enclave.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Brian’s Angels, a nonprofit homeless outreach in Bristol, announced that its community center will be closing at the end of August after 11 years.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • The extended chords radiated color, but despite the influence of hip-hop and video-game music, the playing felt less mischievous than relentlessly mechanical.
    — Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Gomez radiated in another stunning look for a Rare Beginnings campaign video.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Definition of radiated
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  • That diplomatic impasse has effectively stalled shipping in the strait, through which about one fifth of global oil supplies passedbefore the war.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • After decades of disputes that stalled enforcement, the current owner has agreed to extensive testing and a cleanup plan.
    — Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of stalled
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  • But it wasn’t made public until last week, when South Korean channel and CNN affiliate JTBC obtained the report and published its damning details.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The notice said the solicitation for a no-bid contract could be published as early as Friday.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of published
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  • The Republicans also tried to push forward a slimmer voting bill that would require people to show IDs before casting ballots for federal elections.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • As Heated Rivalry hits the ice for another season with some new teammates, there’s bound to be some opinions about the casting choices for the book series’ beloved characters.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of cast
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  • His attempt comes a year after a driver going 283 mph (455 kph) died trying to set a land speed record at Bonneville's annual Speed Week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Marina came across a state driver’s license and a Social Security card for a man who died more than 10 years ago among Beloozerov’s possessions.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • Crowley has raised more than $775,000 -- more than double what Hong posted during the same period in July, according to a pre-primary campaign finance report.
    — Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • On the flip side, when there was a flood in the lobby, one creator, who happened to be there, posted on social media.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of posted
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  • Along for the ride in pouches behind its mandibles are spores of a fungus that are released as the insect chews through the wood.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Inspector General Eliot Prescott released a 26-page report detailing the findings of his investigation into the death of 33-year-old Gamboy Guaranda at the New Haven Correctional Center on April 16.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Given out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20out. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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