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as in donates
to make a present of
thanked all the tutors who generously gave their time to help students after school
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as in leaves
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave my camera to my father to hold while I went swimming
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as in offers
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the author will give a reading from her latest work at 7:00 p.m.
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as in collapses
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
they loaded the shopping cart with so much food it gave under all the weight
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as in pays
to hand over or use up in payment
I wouldn't give a nickel for such a run-down car
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as in expresses
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
she gave her opinion on the matter very firmly and unmistakably
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as in devotes
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
totally gave himself to his studies in the hopes of winning a scholarship for next year
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as in provides
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in extends
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in transmits
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
she gave her cold to me, and now I'm so sick that I can barely get out of bed
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Recent Examples of gives
The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
What gives these companies confidence that non-invasive approaches to telepathy will prove viable, when this has never before been possible?
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
So that gives a glimpse of what a one-Disney approach can be.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Eating a balanced dinner gives this reflex a chance to get things moving, while the overnight hours allow stool to continue traveling through the intestines.
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Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
Having Clapton as part of its past, though, is what gives it true rock-star status.
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Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
There’s a sense of strength that that sentence gives.
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Kristine Kwak,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Baudler gives this Dolce Vita pair her stamp of approval.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
What gives me optimism is that science has a sort of intrinsic way of renewing itself generationally.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
What gives these companies confidence that non-invasive approaches to telepathy will prove viable, when this has never before been possible?
—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
So that gives a glimpse of what a one-Disney approach can be.
—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Eating a balanced dinner gives this reflex a chance to get things moving, while the overnight hours allow stool to continue traveling through the intestines.
—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
Having Clapton as part of its past, though, is what gives it true rock-star status.
—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
There’s a sense of strength that that sentence gives.
—
Kristine Kwak,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Baudler gives this Dolce Vita pair her stamp of approval.
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
What gives me optimism is that science has a sort of intrinsic way of renewing itself generationally.
—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives
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Dispute over church donations The dispute had centered on donations known as tithes, which are made when a church member donates 10% of their income to the organization.
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Guests can also book a private oyster bed tour, and Ocean Edge donates $25 of the fee to a local oyster bed foundation.
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That leaves an interesting two-by-two decision at stake.
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That leaves little time for work, which can pose an additional financial burden.
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The WanderFull HydroBag offers a stylish, hands-free way to keep your heavy Stanley tumbler or Owala bottle ready for sips during trips and treks.
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In contrast, the living room offers a calmer palette of sky blues and earthy browns.
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Canvas collapses what has typically been a fragmented production chain into a single workspace.
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If the cost of producing a complex tax plan collapses toward zero, what exactly is the client paying for—and who keeps the fee?
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The separation agreement pays Molinar a year of her salary plus other benefits, Geren said.
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Who benefits and who pays for AI progress is a legitimate debate.
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Across all three versions, each execution expresses a different exterior character while remaining unified in its underlying construction.
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Written in a style disarming and gently subversive, Slaughterhouse-Five expresses outrage at war that even now remains in opposition to conventional wisdom.
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Despite the elegiac tone, Jill also devotes much of the book to the social side of being first lady.
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The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by automating the building, testing, and deploying of code changes.
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Naturally, googling Messi and Roccuzzo yields some truly deranged headlines, such as one from the Daily Mail that suggests the couple’s 2023 trip to a Publix supermarket was (gasp) staged.
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Turning those onions golden brown and translucent, which yields a sweet, rich flavor.
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“Gives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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