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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
According to Mooney, the solution came in the form of a loan that gives the lender the guarantee of all of Westward’s assets.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
When life gives you lemons Aries, make lemonade.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Performing in the South, being a road comedian, gives you a different perspective on the voters of this country.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
The internet gives us more opportunity to be exposed to noteworthy terrors from other countries.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Every response gives the system more context, improving its response.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
But the theft at the Louvre gives her a greater sense of unease that the danger could be escalating.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
While the bans would have only applied in California, the state’s sheer size gives it significant influence over what gets manufactured for sale across the nation.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Amid the steep drop-off in production, California earlier this year expanded the program that gives subsidies to productions that shoot in the state.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
When life gives you lemons Aries, make lemonade.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Performing in the South, being a road comedian, gives you a different perspective on the voters of this country.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
The internet gives us more opportunity to be exposed to noteworthy terrors from other countries.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Every response gives the system more context, improving its response.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
But the theft at the Louvre gives her a greater sense of unease that the danger could be escalating.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
While the bans would have only applied in California, the state’s sheer size gives it significant influence over what gets manufactured for sale across the nation.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Amid the steep drop-off in production, California earlier this year expanded the program that gives subsidies to productions that shoot in the state.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives
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King of Christmas also donates thousands of trees to underprivileged families and communities impacted by natural disasters each year.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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With countless ventures on his resume, which also includes a productivity app for people with ADHD as well as an e-commerce website that donates 100% of profits to charity, Green’s days are rarely identical.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Supporters call Shalom Wildlife zoo a 'magical place' While some critics say Wisconsin's loose oversight leaves too many gaps, Shalom's supporters see a very different story.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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That leaves Watson entering the season with uncertainty ahead.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, offers food benefits, breastfeeding services and nutrition education to 65,000 Arkansas women, infants and children younger than five.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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The dress is made from a fine-gauge knit that offers warmth without feeling bulky, which is essential for fluctuating weather.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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When the ceiling collapses in her Montauk apartment, she’s forced to move to a bleak low-rent motel.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ares instead collapses the two, transporting technology from the other universe—like the light cycle, a futuristic motorcycle that’s become a franchise icon—onto real-world streets.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The collection also pays tribute to the Belgian designer’s work for Y/Project, with various pieces in the collection—from boots through to prints—nodding to key archival designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The general fund also pays for parks, trash pickup, public works, code enforcement, and the county’s administrators and management staff, according to budget documents.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Dietzen also frequently posts with his wife of two decades and expresses his gratitude for her as a mother.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sharing our thoughts and prayers after a mass shooting expresses our grief and compassion as human beings.—
Scott Peters,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The box set devotes a lot of time to the summer of 1963.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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The piece followed the guidelines of the city's Public Art for Neighborhoods Program, which devotes 1% of the value of its incentives to public art.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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One recipe yields about 3 1/2 cups, which is enough to frost the tops and sides of two 8- to 9-inch cake layers.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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That contrast, between how meticulously Reichardt builds her story and the way her protagonist pinballs through his, yields a remarkably precise exploration of hubris as a self-destructive force.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Gives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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