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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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2
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
There is no set deadline for application because grants will be given out until the funds are exhausted.
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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
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
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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
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The former couple announced their separation in August 2023.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 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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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
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Quin Snyder’s Towns wrinkle stalled the Knicks briefly, then stopped working.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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But by March, the fight seemed to have stalled out.—
Kerry Sheridan,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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The recall, which was published on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website on May 1, is related to an infotainment control unit software issue that can cause the critical instrument data to go blank.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Freddy the Detective solved his first mystery in 1927, a passing-of-the-deerstalker year in which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published his last Sherlock Holmes story and Agatha Christie introduced Miss Jane Marple.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Might that disenfranchise voters who already cast their ballots?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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California voters overwhelmingly approved the plan, with 64% of more than 11 million votes cast in favor of it.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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In addition to the 18-year-old woman who died, authorities said, others suffered gunshot and shrapnel wounds as dozens of shots were fired at the popular boating, fishing and swimming lake about 20 miles north of downtown Oklahoma City.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Ted Turner, the maverick businessman and philanthropist who turned a financially struggling Atlanta TV station into a media empire around CNN, the first 24-hour cable news station, has died.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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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
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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
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Harriet was thirty-eight when her mother was released, in 2019.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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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 10 May. 2026.
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