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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
Opportunities to attend the Rolling Stone Residency will be available to Rolling Stone Readers as well as for redemption through SkyMiles Experiences, Delta’s platform that gives its loyalty Members access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
The design also gives Reebok a baseline to grow from.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Her early resignation gives candidates more time to plan and get donors lined up, McCorkle said.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
The below edited version of the conversation gives you a glimpse into the demanding yet deeply fulfilling world of styling athletes.
—Darian Symoné Harvin, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Kawakami’s source novel gives these events meaning through its protagonist’s continuous first-person internal monologue — Sode smartly translates these thoughts into actions.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
In Atlanta, the partnership between the school district and the city gives officials a say in what the developers preserve.
—Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter gives instinct unusual confidence, making a risk feel worth taking.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
As his tone grows more drawn-out and guttural, and Thomas’ lyrical touch gives way to percussive attack, the rhythm section ups the ante, picking up speed like a gathering tornado.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
The design also gives Reebok a baseline to grow from.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Her early resignation gives candidates more time to plan and get donors lined up, McCorkle said.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
The below edited version of the conversation gives you a glimpse into the demanding yet deeply fulfilling world of styling athletes.
—Darian Symoné Harvin, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Kawakami’s source novel gives these events meaning through its protagonist’s continuous first-person internal monologue — Sode smartly translates these thoughts into actions.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
In Atlanta, the partnership between the school district and the city gives officials a say in what the developers preserve.
—Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter gives instinct unusual confidence, making a risk feel worth taking.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
As his tone grows more drawn-out and guttural, and Thomas’ lyrical touch gives way to percussive attack, the rhythm section ups the ante, picking up speed like a gathering tornado.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives
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Eco effort The hotel donates excess food to the local community through Food Rescue and has eliminated single-use plastics, including water bottles and bathroom amenities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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When someone donates stock, the donor gets a charitable-contribution deduction based on the fair market value of what is given.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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As Raskar explained that in India, digital public infrastructure is leading to a reinvention of payment systems, Rai mentioned the levels of adoption of device technology, which leaves the population more open to apps.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Johnson’s Anaia is much sweeter, and though there’s some ferocity inside her too, the movie leaves her in a compassionate, optimistic place.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
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In the latest round of budget offers Thursday evening, the House didn’t include money for two programs championed by first lady Casey DeSantis — a cancer research innovation fund and a food testing program.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The restaurant offers Latin American dishes in a restaurant known for its vibrant ambiance and cocktails.—
Evan Moore
May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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That collapses the distinction the GENIUS Act drafters wrote into the statute.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Health care collapses without us.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The album’s name, Arirang, pays tribute to a treasured Korean folk ballad of the same name, which was famously the country’s first song, sung by Korean men, ever recorded (it was preserved for posterity by American ethnologist Alice Fletcher in 1896).—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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The equity initiative, which was launched as a pilot in 2021 and later expanded, pays ambassadors $6,000 per year to serve as a liaison between the city and their respective communities.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Victoria Frenner, who is a therapist, expresses skepticism about the book’s punchy tone.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Bryl has built a beauty career over the past four decades based on accuracy, discretion, and the belief that beauty, at its best, expresses presence rather than perfection.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The show devotes a lot of screen time to the fallout from a particular revelation and the subsequent efforts to smoke out the mole.—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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One person who knows him told the FT that Putin devotes 70% of his day to the war and only 30% to other duties, including the economy.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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High yields slow economies and weigh on prices for stocks, cryptocurrencies and all kinds of other investments.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Characteristically, Czernowin’s control of timbre, texture, and structure yields a kind of cataclysmic grandeur.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Gives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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