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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
That gives the car a one-to-one power-to-weight ratio, a figure usually reserved for modern hypercars.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Using music for change, a pair of winners gives children a voice through songwriting.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Eating both regularly gives you a broader nutrient profile and a stronger foundation for overall health.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
The latter event is purely ceremonial and marks the beginning of a parliamentary session, which cannot begin until the monarch gives his or her speech.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
The shoe is inspired by design elements from the 2000s, which gives it a vintage yet futuristic feel reminiscent of that era.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
This not only prevents rapid evaporation of the water on sunny days but gives birds a handy place to escape to if predators appear.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
The latest look at Kris Jenner's 70th birthday bash gives glimpses of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's evening.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Austin Mock’s projection model puts the Bearcats as 5-point favorites for that game and only gives BYU a 13 percent chance of finishing 11-1.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Using music for change, a pair of winners gives children a voice through songwriting.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Eating both regularly gives you a broader nutrient profile and a stronger foundation for overall health.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
The latter event is purely ceremonial and marks the beginning of a parliamentary session, which cannot begin until the monarch gives his or her speech.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
The shoe is inspired by design elements from the 2000s, which gives it a vintage yet futuristic feel reminiscent of that era.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
This not only prevents rapid evaporation of the water on sunny days but gives birds a handy place to escape to if predators appear.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
The latest look at Kris Jenner's 70th birthday bash gives glimpses of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's evening.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Austin Mock’s projection model puts the Bearcats as 5-point favorites for that game and only gives BYU a 13 percent chance of finishing 11-1.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives
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Rita also received a donation from Constellation, a company associated with nuclear power, an issue gaining traction in the state, and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, which donates to both democratic and republican candidates.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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One of its initiatives, called Project Pick, collects extra fruit from local fruit trees and donates it to the food bank.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Back in 1962, Lilly leaves Juniper Hill with a higher dose of medication, which seems like the best-case scenario given the threat of lobotomy in the show’s opening titles.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The key is to fold the scarf over itself to create volume and to look for a lace trim that leaves the hem frayed, so as not to look too formal.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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In addition to marketing and contract management services, Cureate offers educational courses.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Alternatively, Tijjani Reijnders offers running power that could hurt Liverpool on the break.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Doing something that is sold as socially progressive, but ends up benefiting big-money donors, and then wrapping it up in so much regulation and taxation that the policy collapses under its own weight—how dysfunctionally California is that?—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump seems to imagine a hierarchical system dominated by a single capo whose removal collapses the organization—a model rooted in the 1980s.—
Javier Corrales,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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That is why the top area of the volcano is restricted, though not everyone pays heed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meta pays the full costs for the energy used by its data centers so that consumers do not bear these expenses, and the company supports the broader grid through these energy agreements.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sam is a happy, 13-year-old who expresses himself through play.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the 2026 Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles, Timothée Chalamet expresses his love and appreciation for girlfriend Kylie Jenner in his Best Actor acceptance speech.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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California devotes $108 billion annually to health and human services, supplemented by $124 billion in federal funding.—
Joshua Rauh,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
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Instead, the movie devotes itself to weighing the cost of Jake’s arrival on Pandora, and his transformation into a member of its native species.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 2025
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Consider a midgen berry bush (Austromyrtus dulcis), which yields fruit that look like white to mauve blueberries with a taste to match.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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The first offense of a taunting penalty yields an $11,593 fine.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Gives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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