GIVEN UP (TO) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

given up (to)

verb

past participle of give up (to)

as in devoted

to keep or intend for a special purpose unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking

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Cristobal, 55 now, has devoted his career, his life, really, to delivering the Hurricanes their long-elusive sixth national crown and first since 2001.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Robinson, who later served as governor of Kansas during the bloody conflicts leading up to the Civil War, devoted a chapter of his autobiography to the events of that day.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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The real insider move, however, is Bar Analco, the speakeasy hidden behind the Dragon Room Bar and reserved exclusively for hotel guests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
One step towards that goal is barring the federal temporary work visas that are reserved for high-skilled immigrant workers, the governor said.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

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After falling in love with the vast, rugged wilderness of the Boundary Waters, Ely Outfitting Owner Jason Zabortsky dedicated his life to sharing it with others.

— Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The vast majority of the company's flights have been performed by Electron, a 59-foot-tall (18 meters) rocket that gives small satellites dedicated rides to Earth orbit and beyond.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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The district’s current budget assumes $285 million in TIF funds, though the final amount will be set by City Hall later this year.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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