gives out

verb

Definition of gives outnext
present tense third-person singular of give out
1
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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3
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 The event is the alumni association’s biggest fundraiser, with proceeds going to the Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund, which gives out four $500 scholarships each year. —Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 Getty Images When a league gives out an award every year, someone has to win it no matter what. —Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives out
  1. announces
  2. casts
  3. dies
  4. publishes
  5. radiates
  6. fails
  7. releases
  8. crashes
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  • Once the runway show is over, Heidi announces that Ethan’s, Veejay’s, and Yuchen’s looks were the judges’ least favorite.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Stoked, Joe announces his candidacy to run against Ted, immediately recording a video and posting it.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Definition of announces
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  • But the stark, brooding palette of Tortured Poets casts an unforgiving light on some of the least consistent writing of her career.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The stages of the eclipse include penumbral and umbral phases, which refer to the two main parts of the shadow that the moon casts.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of casts
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  • In dog stories, a dog gives unbounded love and is the best possible friend and behaves heroically—and then the dog dies.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
  • If a winner dies before all the annual payments are made, the balance of the prize continues in payments to the winner's estate, Powerball says.
    — George Petras, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of dies
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  • The county publishes monthly statistics on them.
    — Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Epigraphik, which publishes research related to papyrology and epigraphy from classical antiquity.
    — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Definition of publishes
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  • Just as Queenz Eye’s fashion choices embrace contrast and individuality, their music radiates the same spirit of boldness and diversity.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
  • On the outside, Jin Yul radiates a chic and reserved energy.
    — Sara Smith, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Definition of radiates
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  • What To Watch For The next draw for the Powerball jackpot will take place on Wednesday night, and if a winner fails to emerge once again, the jackpot prize will likely eclipse the biggest one of 2024.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Finding a supportive community is key, and if all else fails, get offline.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Definition of fails
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  • When a person comes into contact with one of their allergens, their body releases histamine and other chemicals that cause inflammation.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This is why the UEC tags and releases the butterflies — to track changes in their population over time.
    — Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of releases
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  • In 2003, 21-year-old Katharine Lampman was fatally crushed under a moving art car, while plane crashes at the temporary airstrip and a truck rollover caused additional injuries.
    — Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
  • They too are killed instantly when Hank crashes their car and escapes with their millions.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Definition of crashes

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“Gives out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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