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 base cards are usually left at the store so they can be given out to kids. Dan Woike, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 Project Runway season 21 has crowned its winner — and given out its major prize. Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 But because body cameras have not yet been distributed across all of ICE, the requirements only apply to officers in places where the cameras have been given out. Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025 Chicago has never given out a deal close to the $400 million or $500 million that Tucker is projected. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 New weapons and gear can be given out as treasure or be set up as the oot to be stolen from the powerful. Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 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. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
Verb
  • That was just one of the findings of a new statewide health survey -- just the second in the country -- that was announced Thursday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced next week, on Thursday, October 9.
    tumblr.com, tumblr.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For more than four years, Lynn Milam's life was bound by the pain that radiated from her swollen joints.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Even then, its influence radiated outward, shaping architecture, furniture, urban planning, and design around the world.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Homeowners and business owners now await emergency funds that could potentially be stalled due to the federal government shutdown.
    Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Club stocks Honeywell and DuPont stalled after breakup announcements.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 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.
    Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This story was produced andoriginally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom.
    Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Andrew Garfield was originally cast as the creature but dropped out in January 2024 due to scheduling conflicts.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Mriya, which was slated to fly over Venice carrying a hard drive with a database including information on all the participating artists, casting a fleeting shadow over the Giardini.
    Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In deference to the late, great Ryne Sandberg, who died from acute prostate cancer this past July at 65, this column about the current Cubs-Padres Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field is for him.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Police in Bavaria, the state where Munich is located, said the suspect was believed to be a 57-year-old German citizen who, according to preliminary findings, had died by suicide near a lake in northern Munich.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • All streets between Vernor, I-75 Service Drive and Woodmere, unless otherwise posted.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Vought posted on the social media site X that the Energy Department funding was for projects in 16 states, all of which voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris.
    Michael Copley, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone was safe after the incident, according to a statement released by the organizers.
    Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Poll Signals Voter Blame for Government Shutdown A poll released a few hours before the government shutdown came into effect gave insight into how voters may apportion the blame.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Given out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20out. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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