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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
Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The Dells have continued to ramp up their giving, announcing in April a $750 million commitment to Michael Dell's alma mater, the University of Texas at Austin, for a new medical campus.
—Garrett Downs,hayley Cuccinello,jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 May 2026
One simple ask of the buyer and seller in the parking meter deal is a transparent history of charitable giving in Chicago.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Their giving often evolves organically over time.
—Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
His willingness to negotiate ended the war, and gift giving and diplomacy eased the situation.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Globally, less than 2% of philanthropic giving goes to mitigating climate change.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Solving these involves quick minigames, gift-giving, advice or creative interventions.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
The show is still using some of those songs, giving the score’s relationship to the script a half-in, half-out near-jukebox feeling.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2026
The future of college football is once again up for debate, with prominent voices from major conferences and teams giving their opinions on NIL as the federal government works through potential legislation to regulate the sport.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
The following inning, left fielder Casey Schmitt navigated the wall in foul territory to flag down an inning-ending fly out, giving Webb five perfect frames.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The go-to options span eggs, chicken, Greek yogurt, beans and tofu, giving households flexibility on cost, prep time and dietary preferences.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
At launch, Netflix says the game will take over every subscriber’s home screen — giving it the widest possible marketing campaign — and users will instantly be able to play after scanning the QR code with their phone.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 June 2026
Unbeknownst to us at the time, our teachers were giving us a chance to develop our patience.
—Christian B. Miller, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
That’s why people are voluntarily giving them money.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Noun
The always-devout Oden sometimes turned the traditional giving of blessings into a competition of sorts.
—Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
The Dells have continued to ramp up their giving, announcing in April a $750 million commitment to Michael Dell's alma mater, the University of Texas at Austin, for a new medical campus.
—Garrett Downs,hayley Cuccinello,jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 May 2026
One simple ask of the buyer and seller in the parking meter deal is a transparent history of charitable giving in Chicago.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Their giving often evolves organically over time.
—Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
His willingness to negotiate ended the war, and gift giving and diplomacy eased the situation.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Globally, less than 2% of philanthropic giving goes to mitigating climate change.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Solving these involves quick minigames, gift-giving, advice or creative interventions.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Verb
Special commando units were also deployed to the location and carried out intelligence-gathering missions and drone operations, the other two sources said, giving Israel a valuable perch from which to see into northern Iran during the war.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
The show is still using some of those songs, giving the score’s relationship to the script a half-in, half-out near-jukebox feeling.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2026
The future of college football is once again up for debate, with prominent voices from major conferences and teams giving their opinions on NIL as the federal government works through potential legislation to regulate the sport.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
The following inning, left fielder Casey Schmitt navigated the wall in foul territory to flag down an inning-ending fly out, giving Webb five perfect frames.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The go-to options span eggs, chicken, Greek yogurt, beans and tofu, giving households flexibility on cost, prep time and dietary preferences.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
At launch, Netflix says the game will take over every subscriber’s home screen — giving it the widest possible marketing campaign — and users will instantly be able to play after scanning the QR code with their phone.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 June 2026
Unbeknownst to us at the time, our teachers were giving us a chance to develop our patience.
—Christian B. Miller, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
That’s why people are voluntarily giving them money.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving
Adjective
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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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The survey shows who will be doing more of the paying.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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And many of the jobs that were created are part-time or low paying.—
Justin Mayo,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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In other news from the brand, Betsey Johnson recently announced its second consecutive charitable Pride Collection in partnership with the Elton John AIDS Foundation, donating $1 to EJAF for every purchase in the collection.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Many nonprofits supplement government benefits, so donating to them is a form of redistribution.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
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Nye stopped short of handing a full victory to Boise.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2026
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First, tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act generated larger-than-usual refunds earlier this year, effectively handing consumers a cash cushion just as income was weakening.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Bocce will be offering takeaway, both in the form of prepared food and things customers can cook at home, like pasta and sauces that come with instructions.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Mango madness at Vicky Bakery Through July 15, participating Vicky Bakery locations will be offering a special summer mango menu, with mango pastelitos, arroz con mango cups, mango milk cake and cake cups and a mango refresquito topped with cold foam.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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The dread moving through professional offices right now is the sound of that assumption collapsing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Badham had barely escaped another collapsing production, an early version of The Wiz starring Diana Ross, when producer Robert Stigwood suddenly called him in to take over what was then still called Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night, based on Nik Cohn’s famous New York magazine article.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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These features help give you an idea of your most up-to-date financial status without spending much time manually logging information or allocating every dollar.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Workplaces absolutely require professionalism and emotional intelligence, but confidence becomes fragile when your energy is focused entirely on managing perception instead of expressing ideas honestly and engaging authentically.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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There was Governor Christopher Waller expressing worry that consumer and market psychology was in danger of shifting their inflation expectations higher — a key consideration when figuring out how the Fed should react.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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