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as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
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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
She most recently was nominated for an Oscar for her work on Hamnet, marking the first time the award was given out.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The organization has given out some 4,000 grants to 485 nonprofit organizations, while, in the same time period, the entire state of Ohio has gotten just $48 million from the National Endowment for the Arts, notes the paper.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Companies have given out raises based on performance for years, but studies from earlier this year suggested this trend was shifting.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 May 2026
There is no set deadline for application because grants will be given out until the funds are exhausted.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Some Trader Joe’s locations have given out free reusable shopping bags on opening day; others have handed out free Trader Joe's treats for shoppers who visit on opening day.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
There are water stations throughout the grounds and bottles are priced affordably and often given out for free to prevent dehydration.
—Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Owner Arte Moreno has only given out two of these kind of extensions in the last decade, and neither one worked out.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Money divested from Israel would be given out as cash gifts so that newly married couples could buy homes.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The organization has given out some 4,000 grants to 485 nonprofit organizations, while, in the same time period, the entire state of Ohio has gotten just $48 million from the National Endowment for the Arts, notes the paper.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Companies have given out raises based on performance for years, but studies from earlier this year suggested this trend was shifting.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 May 2026
There is no set deadline for application because grants will be given out until the funds are exhausted.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Some Trader Joe’s locations have given out free reusable shopping bags on opening day; others have handed out free Trader Joe's treats for shoppers who visit on opening day.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
There are water stations throughout the grounds and bottles are priced affordably and often given out for free to prevent dehydration.
—Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Owner Arte Moreno has only given out two of these kind of extensions in the last decade, and neither one worked out.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Money divested from Israel would be given out as cash gifts so that newly married couples could buy homes.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Last July, when Colbert announced the end of the Late Show franchise on CBS, many wondered what happens when shows that function as cultural town squares begin to disappear?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Pain that radiated from your wrist into your thumb or forearm.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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While fellow first-round pick Malachi Lawrence will mostly be contained to an outside linebacker role, the versatility theme radiated into day two when the Cowboys took Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham in the third round over a group of other talented defenders.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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An earlier version of the musical premiered in 2014 at the Signature Theatre before transferring to Chicago in 2015, but the production stalled for years after Dart's co-book writer Thom Thomas died in 2014.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Last year alone, opposition stalled or halted more than $156 billion in planned construction spanning 48 data center projects, according to the research firm Data Center Watch.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The day Shumer published the essay, Wall Street didn’t panic.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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HIs first literary work, Mars on Earth, was published in 2024 by Rocky Mountain Books.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Balfe and Heughan weren't the only Outlander cast members ready to bid adieu to the long-running drama.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Scammers cast a wide net and hope someone takes the bait.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The family had told her that everyone in the apartment had died—Samih, too, had succumbed to his wounds—but not that Zahra’s body was still missing.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Two and a half years after Perry died, a June 5 auction will be offering 130 lots of his personal effects, with the proceeds going to his addiction and substance abuse foundation.—
Andy Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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That box office low point in the franchise — which went into theaters with a lot of behind-the-scenes melodrama (Lord & Miller were fired and the directing reins handed to Ron Howard — posted a 4-day over Memorial Day weekend of $103M domestic and another $52M abroad.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Their bonds were set at $500 each, and as of Tuesday afternoon, neither man had posted bond, according to Miami-Dade Corrections website.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Because of that, that black carbon has about 540 times bigger climate effect than black carbon that's released from surface sources like ships, cars and power plants.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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An online portal with information about when books will be released resembles a Wall Street trader’s screen, displaying data, charts and specialized software that tracks the book market.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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