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as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
a diorama about pioneer life at the museum that depicts the giving of beads for clothes
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as in donating
to make a present of
thanked all the tutors who generously gave their time to help students after school
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as in handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave my camera to my father to hold while I went swimming
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as in offering
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the author will give a reading from her latest work at 7:00 p.m.
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as in collapsing
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
they loaded the shopping cart with so much food it gave under all the weight
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as in spending
to hand over or use up in payment
I wouldn't give a nickel for such a run-down car
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as in expressing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
she gave her opinion on the matter very firmly and unmistakably
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as in devoting
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
totally gave himself to his studies in the hopes of winning a scholarship for next year
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as in providing
to produce as revenue
a company that consistently gives $30 million in profits to the owner
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as in supplying
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in tendering
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in transmitting
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
she gave her cold to me, and now I'm so sick that I can barely get out of bed
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Recent Examples of giving
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Ed Masley Waylon Wyatt only looks like a 14-year-old giving country a try at his first talent show.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club brings together a passion for gardening with education, community connection, and purposeful giving.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Financially, the church has seen its parish giving increase 21% over the past decade, but the trends of shrinking religious participation have been building across the country for decades.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
If Connecticut chooses not to opt in, the giving will not stop, but the benefits to our families will.
—Christopher P. Desanctis, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Sam Di Scipio, vice president, corporate communications, giving and volunteerism at Macy’s, said the model demonstrates a larger effort to align social impact with everyday retail interactions, rather than isolating it as a separate initiative.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
That's government funding, corporate giving and more.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The scene continues with Jo-Ellen giving—or at least trying to give—a history lesson on the origins of the Fourth of July.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
All in all, Springs totaled seven scoreless innings, one hit, two walks, six strikeouts and 93 pitches before giving way to a bullpen that also blanked the Bombers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
But that didn’t stop him from making his own way to the fast track, taking the Country Thunder stage at 19 as direct support to Thursday’s headliner and giving Gavin Adcock a tough act to follow.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Zoom ushered in the remote era—cutting commutes, reshaping office culture, and giving millions of workers more control over their schedules.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
That includes preventing local law enforcement from transferring a person into an immigration agent’s custody, allowing immigration agents to use local law enforcement agency facilities or equipment and giving immigration agents access to an individual who is in law enforcement’s custody.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Megan Fox’s latest look is giving professor chic.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Clements explained that the animal had been decomposing for weeks before it was buried, giving its fossil an octopus-like appearance that led many scientists to conclude that octopuses had lived far earlier than previously thought.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
These questions have swirled since Nakamoto published a 2008 white paper outlining Bitcoin’s underlying framework, giving birth to a multitrillion dollar industry.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
The mega philanthropist has also given an eye-watering $436 million in unrestricted giving to Habitat for Humanity, a global nonprofit organization helping alleviate the housing crisis.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Ed Masley Waylon Wyatt only looks like a 14-year-old giving country a try at his first talent show.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club brings together a passion for gardening with education, community connection, and purposeful giving.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Financially, the church has seen its parish giving increase 21% over the past decade, but the trends of shrinking religious participation have been building across the country for decades.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
If Connecticut chooses not to opt in, the giving will not stop, but the benefits to our families will.
—Christopher P. Desanctis, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Sam Di Scipio, vice president, corporate communications, giving and volunteerism at Macy’s, said the model demonstrates a larger effort to align social impact with everyday retail interactions, rather than isolating it as a separate initiative.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
That's government funding, corporate giving and more.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The scene continues with Jo-Ellen giving—or at least trying to give—a history lesson on the origins of the Fourth of July.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Rocus, also known as The Bone Wreck, ran aground while transporting a cargo of cow bones to be used as fertilizer on the island, thus giving Anegada's Cow Wreck Beach its unique name.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
All in all, Springs totaled seven scoreless innings, one hit, two walks, six strikeouts and 93 pitches before giving way to a bullpen that also blanked the Bombers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
But that didn’t stop him from making his own way to the fast track, taking the Country Thunder stage at 19 as direct support to Thursday’s headliner and giving Gavin Adcock a tough act to follow.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Zoom ushered in the remote era—cutting commutes, reshaping office culture, and giving millions of workers more control over their schedules.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
That includes preventing local law enforcement from transferring a person into an immigration agent’s custody, allowing immigration agents to use local law enforcement agency facilities or equipment and giving immigration agents access to an individual who is in law enforcement’s custody.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Megan Fox’s latest look is giving professor chic.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Clements explained that the animal had been decomposing for weeks before it was buried, giving its fossil an octopus-like appearance that led many scientists to conclude that octopuses had lived far earlier than previously thought.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
These questions have swirled since Nakamoto published a 2008 white paper outlining Bitcoin’s underlying framework, giving birth to a multitrillion dollar industry.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving
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Gold rose on Tuesday, but remained on track for its steepest monthly decline since October 2008, as persistent inflation worries and expectations of higher interest rates due to the impact of the Iran war weighed on the non-yielding metal.—
Ashitha Shivaprasad,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The prospect of higher interest rates as a result of the war could boost government bonds among investors, at the expense of non-yielding precious metals, market strategists told CNBC recently.—
Joseph Wilkins,Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Is your job one of the highest paying in Kentucky?—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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The inevitable capitalistic evolution of the House settlement that allowed for the paying of athletes guaranteed there would be winners and losers, and the winners are – no surprise – the signal-callers.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Brazil’s vaccine program ultimately survived because allies outside government stepped in to defend it not only with political advocacy, but by donating money and resources and with social activism.—
Jessica A.J. Rich,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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White got it immediately; donating $30,000 to the effort.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
7 Apr. 2026
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It's fueled accusations of human rights abuses and arbitrary detention, but also sharply dipped homicide rates in a country long terrorized by gangs, handing Bukele soaring popularity levels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Thirty percent tips should be reserved for meals where the server is at least grabbing me a drink and clearing a plate, not handing me heat-lamp-languishing food in a 10-second interaction.—
Allyson Reedy,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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The family of missing Oakland resident Amy Hillyard is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to her safe return home.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Whereas insurance coverage on the average passenger car might be as low as fifteen thousand dollars per bodily injury, tractor-trailers often carry policies worth at least a million dollars, offering the prospect of a much bigger payout.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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For three years after the outbreak, Mitani and his collaborator, Aaron Sandel, an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Texas, documented the collapsing social bonds between the sets of chimps.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Video footage from the apartment complex showed Kirkland speaking to several people in the Jeep before backing away and collapsing, the court document said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The airline was also trying to bring in higher-spending customers with bigger seats and bundled fares to compete with rival airlines.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius announced that the Netherlands was spending 248 million euros ($292 million) on drones for the Ukrainian military.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Beltran said expressing those emotions can bring people together.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This includes Tallent, who looked in the mirror and smiled with tears in her eyes, expressing her gratitude.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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