given out

Definition of given outnext
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 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 Only 1,000,001 hot or iced coffees will be given out today. Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1 Apr. 2026 Miley Cyrus, hot off the heels of last week’s Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, will receive the Innovator Award, given out to an artist with global musical and cultural impact. Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026 They were given out to TSA workers, airport staff and even some lucky passengers. Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
Verb
  • This year, the event has already raised a record $42 million, the museum announced during a news conference this afternoon.
    Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
  • The former couple announced their separation in August 2023.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Joined by members of the British royal family, Kate radiated in a lavender midi dress, which not only is an ode to the queen, but also a practical and polished spring style.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Quin Snyder’s Towns wrinkle stalled the Knicks briefly, then stopped working.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But by March, the fight seemed to have stalled out.
    Kerry Sheridan, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Konkoly’s study of problem-solving was published earlier this year, in Neuroscience of Consciousness.
    Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
  • More than 240,000 children ages 5 and under were treated in US emergency departments for injuries related to household cleaning products over a 16-year period, according to estimates published in a large, new study in Pediatrics.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • That gave Washington’s supporters 25 of the 50 seats in the City Council, and with the mayor casting a tiebreaking vote, the stalemate was broken.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • On the bright side, the Eta Aquarid's are known to produce the occasional fireball, which could easily pierce the veil of moonlight cast by the lunar disk.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Agustín, an elderly man who lived on the streets and had mental health problems, died in February from burns inflicted by an 18-year-old who was later arrested.
    Sarah Moreno Updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • After Michael died in 2009, his three children — Prince, Paris and Bigi Jackson — moved to Hayvenhurst to be raised by their grandmother, Katherine.
    Staff Author, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Soon after, Trudeau was captured singing along at Perry's Montreal concert as seen in videos posted on social media.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 May 2026
  • The car and its driver were stopped and no longer posed any danger, according to a statement posted on the Leipzig city website.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Harriet was thirty-eight when her mother was released, in 2019.
    James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and has since been released, police said.
    Jay Blackman, NBC news, 4 May 2026

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“Given out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20out. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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