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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 thing that draws so many folks to New England and gives us such joy in the summertime can be an absolute party-pooper in the spring.
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Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Additionally, to stream HBO Max for free, opt for a subscription to one of DirecTV’s signature packages — Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate — which gives customers their first three months of HBO Max for free, along with Paramount+ Premium, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
That gives us confidence that Goldman is on strong footing, especially if the surge in oil proves temporary and the war with Iran manages to wind down on a timeline counted in weeks, rather than months.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
But season 2 gives new meaning to the word.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
In practice, this gives the system more flexibility to navigate around obstacles while still reaching a target.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Dividing it into two or more plants gives it more space to grow.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
An extension gives you more time to file, but not more time to pay, according to the IRS.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The concentrated, weightless formula gives full coverage with minimal product for the most natural-looking finish.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Additionally, to stream HBO Max for free, opt for a subscription to one of DirecTV’s signature packages — Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate — which gives customers their first three months of HBO Max for free, along with Paramount+ Premium, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
That gives us confidence that Goldman is on strong footing, especially if the surge in oil proves temporary and the war with Iran manages to wind down on a timeline counted in weeks, rather than months.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
But season 2 gives new meaning to the word.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
In practice, this gives the system more flexibility to navigate around obstacles while still reaching a target.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Dividing it into two or more plants gives it more space to grow.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
An extension gives you more time to file, but not more time to pay, according to the IRS.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The concentrated, weightless formula gives full coverage with minimal product for the most natural-looking finish.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives
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The collaboration donates a portion of every sale to the Crisis Text Line.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Each time a Cub pitcher strikes out a hitter this season at Wrigley Field, AbbVie donates $241 to Stand Up To Cancer, and for every other strikeout thrown during the entire baseball season throughout Major League Baseball, the company makes a $20 contribution, up to $1 million.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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As part of this singularly unconventional deal, CBS pays not a red cent for the privilege of covering the tourney, and while that leaves as much as $125 million in rights fees on the table, Augusta more than makes up for that by way of the gate, merch and concessions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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This desperate situation leaves Republicans with no choice but to destroy that which threatens to destroy them.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The education division of Maker Park Radio, a nonprofit streaming station based in Stapleton, offers courses on vinyl, hip-hop lyric writing, live remixing, and intro to music production and sampling.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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The series offers practical insights and inspiration for the next wave of entrepreneurs.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the castle’s internal order collapses under the weight of a string of baffling crimes, Araki strikes a fragile alliance with Kuroda Kanbei – a razor-minded captive languishing in his own dungeon – in a race to root out a traitor before Oda’s army closes in.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the elementary level, the figure collapses to 11%.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The list price starts at a little over 12,000 for 200 milligram dosage, but the amount someone actually pays varies greatly.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Pickford Award pays tribute to alumni whose achievements bring special distinction to the university and the industry.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bobby, who shares Sophie with ex-wife Kate Connelly, frequently expresses pride over his daughter’s accomplishments.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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In her new British Vogue cover story, Charli expresses a general ennui toward pop stardom.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Illinois devotes significant resources to recruiting overseas to bring in their large international contingent — including Croatian twin centers Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivišić and freshman forward David Mirković.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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McGrath devotes a whole chapter to lunch.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Grinding the berries, trinity and all, yields whole wheat flour.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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With a climate that yields a 182-day growing season, Palisade has more than two dozen orchards and fruit farms, as well as 30 wineries.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Gives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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