1
as in stops
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy
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2
as in leaves
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave over his entire savings to an investor
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives over
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To begin with, their source data on funding priorities stops at 2007, leaving a roughly 15-year gap where research funding can't be analyzed, but patents are still being filed.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025 -
There was an awkward pause before the couple did what everyone does when an escalator stops escalating.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Pros Leaf raking is quiet, so there are no time constraints; Collecting leaves manually not only avoids disturbing neighbors or wildlife, is also does not cause air pollution.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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So, that leaves two positions, and there’s a good chance they’ll be filled by offseason acquisitions.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Louisville lawmakers have passed an ordinance that ends permit requirements for some protests — an effort led by a Republican council member who has in the past called out Mayor Craig Greenberg's administration for not enforcing the city's permitting rules.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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With durable designs and timeless style, these pieces will make holiday cooking easier — and continue to serve you long after the season ends.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Strong secondary Single-digit jersey numbers are so coveted that Lewis hands them out personally rather than leaving it to SDSU’s equipment manager.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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The lift test starts when a person hands the robot a plastic storage container filled with houseplants.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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Without any of the three, money once again ceases to circulate.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some of the details may subtly shift between each retelling, but the story always remains the same and never ceases to grab attention.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Think of how its annual college draft gives the previous season’s worst-performing team the chance to pick the best player among that year’s intake from the university level.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of Week 4 action against the Jacksonville Jaguars at home, a report has come out that gives hope regarding Purdy.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Gun-toting Henry halts the escaping car and holds the nefarious trio at gunpoint.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Antihydra almost certainly never halts.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Aug. 2025
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The internet operates as a global network that transfers information between servers, devices and data centers.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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When a homeowner qualifies for the program, the home transfers hands to Bonus Homes and is converted into an investment property that the company manages.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Gives over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20over. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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