gives out

present tense third-person singular of give out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gives out The male of the species remains alone with the eggs and fights off predators until his body gives out, at which point his flesh becomes the hatchlings’ first food. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026 Sandy praises her crew for performing efficiently under pressure, and gives out the $1,807 each of them earned from a $23,500 tip. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 When the air conditioner stops cooling or the water heater gives out, the repair itself is only part of the problem. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 Today, John Moffitt is running a growing, successful business, raising a young daughter, savoring the good days when things run smoothly, working through the days when the wireless gives out, or ingredients run out before the customers do. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 Leader for Shoes for Souls, a nonprofit that gives out shoes to people in need. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Or the players will grab a plate in each hand and pinch them until their grip gives out. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Kate Middleton attended this year’s Championships last week and usually gives out trophy’s on finals weekend in her role as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 The roaring bassline slithers beneath a wavering flute note before the floor gives out, and the song begins its fast and furious descent. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives out
Verb
  • The series begins with a prison bus pulling up to a correctional facility in Georgia, where the commander of jail operations, Major Boughner, announces how the 30 participants, 27 men and 3 women, will be divided.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Part of the problem is that friction rarely announces itself as a five-alarm fire.
    — Rhodes Kriske, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In that sense, New Stanford replicates an ancient form of patriarchal bias that casts men as the norm and women as an atypical other.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The flagship open-air restaurant HaSalon is helmed by Israeli chef Eyal Shani, whose modern Middle Eastern cooking casts plants as the stars of the show.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • One in five people who contract Vibrio Vulnificus — a species of the bacteria that causes necrotizing fasciitis, a condition in which the flesh around a wound dies — typically die, according to the Center for Disease Control.
    — Eva Flowe October 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • When a whale dies and sinks to the ocean floor, its carcass provides sustenance for deep-sea organisms for centuries, triggering a shockwave of life.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Then Irma publishes a manifesto in the campus newspaper under the moniker Witches of Westish.
    — B. D. McClay, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • When the company selling you the scary future publishes internal research saying the scary future has not shown up, that is a signal worth reading.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Joy radiates from the image, bringing a sense of reclamation not only to Destin, but also to the sea of people who see themselves in him.
    — Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Design Courtesy of Panasonic With its sleek design and minimal interface, the Panasonic Japanese microwave radiates quiet luxury.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The company surveyed 5,000 global, circular-conscious Gen Z consumers and found that when a garment fails, 1 in 4 consumers leave the brand.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Or if the weather fails to cooperate, a moving picture show may be in order.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This fertile period of creative and intellectual life wasn’t even a renaissance, one partygoer declares.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The treaty also declares that space is a global commons that can be used only for peaceful purposes.
    — Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Today’s the day that restaurants’ dreams come true, as the Michelin Guide American South releases its selections for the top destinations worth visiting in Charlotte and throughout the region.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Recent criticism The century-old restaurant guide is famous for its secrecy; its inspectors are anonymous and the company releases only vague information about their evaluation process.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Gives out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20out. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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