given out

past participle of give out
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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 The Cubs have never given out a contract worth over $200 million in free agency, and Tucker is projected to land much more than that in free agency. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 Special awards will also be given out at the ceremony tonight. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025 Plans call for over 2,000 more to be given out by the end of this year, plus partnerships are in the works with local nonprofits in states such as Virginia, Washington, Illinois, South Carolina and Maine. New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025 Awards were given out across 33 categories, with winners in the narrative, documentary, and animated shorts categories achieving Oscar eligibility. Giana Levy, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025 While Bobrovsky prefers red wine, another former teammate, Nick Cousins, says the goalie has also given out white wine and champagne. Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025 Among the special awards being given out that evening, the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award will go to Ralph Rucci. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025 Private credit loans are typically given out by nonbank lenders such as alternative asset managers, private equity firms, and pension funds. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025 Matchbooks embossed with a restaurant’s logo were once a commonplace freebie given out at the host stand. Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
Verb
  • The Little Rock Police Department is investigating a shooting Sunday morning that left one person dead and another injured, the agency announced in a social media post.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Close to a million voters cast their ballots before the Democrats announced their plan, while the redistricting session took delegates off the trail during the final full week of campaigning.
    Jahd Khalil, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The science author Stuart Clark notes that the concept was nonsensical to contemporary scientists, who assumed that magnetism could not break free from a magnet and that the Sun’s energy radiated equally across its surface.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The self-reflective tone marks a thematic shift for a band whose debut radiated a cool irony, pulling emotional punches in favor of observations centered around mid-20s delusion.
    Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The legislation has stalled as Thune remains in a gridlock with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who argues provisions extending Obamacare tax subsidies must be attached to the CR to gain his support.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
  • But the Senate and House have been relying on continuing resolution (CR) to maintain funding as negotiations have stalled on those bills.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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.
    Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The first guidebooks, published by Baedeker, were for Switzerland, late in the nineteenth century.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The region saw 30% to 40% fewer ballots cast than in last year’s presidential election, for example.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Sam Claflin was cast in the role of Billy Dunne.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Officials said most people died from drowning as the storm triggered flash floods and caused rivers to swell above their danger levels.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • My grandmother, on the other hand, lived for another 25 years after her husband died—which meant my relationship with her extended well into my 30s.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The former Nickelodeon sitcom stars posted a new video on Instagram Wednesday, teasing what appeared to be a casual interaction as Peck sipped on a large drink in a plastic container.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The vacant job was initially posted, but Hutto recently sent an email to county commissioners putting the hiring for the Wilson County IT director’s position on hold until the investigation is complete.
    Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The company released 6-month results — from April to September — and the quarterly numbers have been calculated by CNBC, based on company statement and LSEG data.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Unlike most years, the first rankings released by the College Football Playoff selection committee didn't cause much drama.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Given out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20out. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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