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
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.
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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
The cannabis dispensary gives out complimentary matches for … obvious reasons.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
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
The cannabis dispensary gives out complimentary matches for … obvious reasons.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives out
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Not every meaningful connection announces itself in advance.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The prologue that opens Ragtime loudly announces the musical’s epic ambitions as its nine fictional characters and six of its historical figures introduce themselves with third-person narration and shout-singing.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That 1968 Roman Polanski horror film casts a long shadow over They Will Kill You, which also involves unwitting victims, eccentric neighbors, heinous rituals, and hell’s landlord.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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Consumer protection Most coverage framing the New Mexico verdict casts it as a child safety case.—
Carolina Rossini,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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Not everyone dies, but there are innocent victims every day.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The socialite is now a bailiff, Orsolya Ionescu (Eszter Tompa), who has a husband and three children, none of whom, mercifully, dies; the plight of the young and comfortable is not Jude’s concern.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Charlotte Observer routinely publishes public employee databases for local governments and educational systems.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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His playing radiates warmth and emotion, capable of moving listeners to tears or filling a room with heartfelt passion.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Among the most notable is Teatro del Bíobío, a performing arts venue in the city of Concepción that, by night, radiates warm light through a semi-translucent facade like a paper lantern.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Board of Governors Chairman Alan Levine said states could pursue their own solutions if Congress fails to act, including potential interstate agreements designed to withstand antitrust challenges.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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If that fails, there's room down toward the $260 200-day.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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In this multilingual ecosystem, Bollywood refers to the influential part of the industry located in Mumbai, which mostly releases films in Hindi.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 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,
24 Mar. 2026
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But Minnesotans like Batres are used to false springs, when conditions ease briefly before a new round of brutal weather crashes in.—
Sara Sidner,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ignore it and the software crashes.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Gives out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20out. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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