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as in announces
to make known openly or publicly
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
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2
as in casts
to throw or give off
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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as in dies
to stop functioning
waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out
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Recent Examples of gives out
But just as Marsali is telling Fergus that Henri-Christian is safe and Germain makes it to the ground, the roof of the building gives out, and Fergus falls into the house full of flames.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Morehouse gives out $10 million in endowed scholarships every year, plus another $3 million to close the funding gap for students who have exhausted all other options.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
But a cap on student loans wouldn’t have the same unintended consequences because the federal government gives out those loans.
—Howard Dvorkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Our battery test involves cranking the screen's brightness to the maximum and streaming video over Wi-Fi until the battery gives out.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The food pantry gives out around 100,000 pounds of food every month.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
The organization of over 5,500 VFX professionals also gives out awards for excellent work in environments, character design, and effect simulations in television, commercials, and other media projects.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
Her organization gives out free copies of Douglass' books.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
At the ticket window, the rink gives out a list of local businesses that includes Gabello Salon, Bumble Bear Coffee and, just off the square, Beach Hut Deli.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Morehouse gives out $10 million in endowed scholarships every year, plus another $3 million to close the funding gap for students who have exhausted all other options.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
But a cap on student loans wouldn’t have the same unintended consequences because the federal government gives out those loans.
—Howard Dvorkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Our battery test involves cranking the screen's brightness to the maximum and streaming video over Wi-Fi until the battery gives out.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The food pantry gives out around 100,000 pounds of food every month.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
The organization of over 5,500 VFX professionals also gives out awards for excellent work in environments, character design, and effect simulations in television, commercials, and other media projects.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
Her organization gives out free copies of Douglass' books.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
At the ticket window, the rink gives out a list of local businesses that includes Gabello Salon, Bumble Bear Coffee and, just off the square, Beach Hut Deli.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives out
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Lee announces the drops via Dover Sole Market’s Instagram stories Wednesday or Thursday for Saturday and Sunday pickup.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The real problem is not who announces the policy.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Parenting naturally casts one partner as the caregiver, but often that role expands beyond the kids to include managing the household and the needs of a spouse — both logistically and emotionally.—
Patricia Neligan,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Standing by the practice ring is a forest green Rolex platform clock that casts a sundial-esque shadow on a basket weave brick path.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Who dies in 'Mortal Kombat II'?—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Intel already has major customers — such as Amazon and Cisco — for the advanced packaging side of its chipmaking business, in which individual chip dies and memory are bonded together to make things like a graphics processing unit.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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To keep you updated on trends, the society publishes IEEE Transactions on Privacy and the IEEE Security and Privacy magazine.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
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Further hearings this year will examine other topics before the commission publishes its final report in December.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Mosquitoes target spots where heat radiates most, like the head and neck.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The rest of the property radiates outwards from here, incorporating four restaurants, rooms and suites spread across a number of individual low-rise blocks, the Conrad Spa, and meeting and events space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Conversely, state governors have the same ability when the federal government fails to perform their duties, under the Ninth and Tenth amendments.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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If the core players are anything other than spectacular, the team fails.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Dunkin’ often releases new variations and has enlisted high-profile stars, like singer Sabrina Carpenter and rapper Morgan Thee Stallion, for marketing efforts.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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Crowdfunding website crashes Peterson's TikTok videos and website garnered so much attention, the latter crashed, not long after its creation.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Paul Alexander Nolan’s Max, the owner of a boardwalk video store who crashes into the lives of the Emerson family, puts on a Clark Kent facade to conceal his nefarious alter ego.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Gives out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20out. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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