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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
Bankruptcy law, at § 365, essentially gives the trustee of the bankruptcy estate the right to either accept an executory contract (meaning that the trustee will have to render performance to get the benefit) or can reject the contract and forfeit the benefit.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
By late summer, ICE began showing up at job sites, which gives it a much bigger return on its investment.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Marcus Samuelsson gives a culinary demonstration during the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ with Grand Tasting featuring Culinary Demonstrations presented by HexClad at Brooklyn Army Terminal on October 20, 2024 in New York City.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Just one narrow swipe of the peel-off formula gives you the perfect amount of peeling power.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
That extension gives grant recipients the authority to continue operating those programs, but doesn’t give them the funding to do so.
—Silas Allen
september 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center gives the system an 80% chance of formation through the next seven days.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
And podcasting gives me the perfect platform to do that.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
This gives them an incentive to cooperate, but not at any price.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
By late summer, ICE began showing up at job sites, which gives it a much bigger return on its investment.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Marcus Samuelsson gives a culinary demonstration during the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ with Grand Tasting featuring Culinary Demonstrations presented by HexClad at Brooklyn Army Terminal on October 20, 2024 in New York City.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Just one narrow swipe of the peel-off formula gives you the perfect amount of peeling power.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
That extension gives grant recipients the authority to continue operating those programs, but doesn’t give them the funding to do so.
—Silas Allen
september 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center gives the system an 80% chance of formation through the next seven days.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
And podcasting gives me the perfect platform to do that.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
This gives them an incentive to cooperate, but not at any price.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives
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The donates a percentage of sales to many different organizations such as children’s charities and hospitals.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The retailer donates to both political parties.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
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Her athletic resume leaves small room for debate on who, besides her, can be crowned the greatest female sprinter of all time.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, leaves even turn purple, notes the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The theater, which opened in October 2007, offers 12,000 square feet of VIP and hospitality areas and 10 dressing rooms, according to the venue's website.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Designed by renowned golf architect Brad Bell, the 18-hole course offers something for both the scratch golfer and the weekend warrior.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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On recovery, the fan collapses just as quickly, reducing drag.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just moments later, the robot slips on a carpet and collapses to the ground, only to spring back upright in less than a second.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Whelan said that a costuming Easter egg in the play pays tribute to original Love Boat captain Gavin MacLeod.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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For professionals seeking meaningful work that pays well and makes a difference, the opportunities in 2025 are both diverse and enduring.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But within the romantic tropes, Sheeran expresses feelings beyond falling in love with someone’s eyes and smile, instead embracing flaws (clothes strewn about the house) and habits (checking the door locks before bedtime).—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bach Mai, who hails from Texas, expresses that RAISEfashion has been highly supportive of his namesake brand.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nosrat devotes a whole chapter of Good Things to homemade condiments, components, and toppings.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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This scene must have inspired the one in the iconic six-hour 1995 BBC series, which devotes a full minute to Elizabeth’s muddy walk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Simple arithmetic such as 355/113 could be calculated in place by selecting the text and pressing USE FRONT-CALC (Control-G), which yields the answer with a dotted underline to indicate the result of a computation.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Within seconds, ChatGPT yields a list of essay ideas, plus examples and quotes to back them up.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Gives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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