giving out

present participle of give out
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as in dying
to stop functioning waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out

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Recent Examples of giving out Looking forward to next season, Lind isn’t giving out any spoilers, but says audiences will learn more about how much Oreana has actually known about the family business, and will settle into a new role in it. William Earl, Variety, 6 July 2026 Krystal's free bomb pop deal on July 4 Krystal is giving out free Bomb Pops on July 4 with any in-store purchase, while supplies last. Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The Kremlin announced his passing promptly without giving out any cause of death. Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Someone like Mason Marchment — who can score and play with snarl — could be a multi-year option, but giving out long-term deals to free agents in their 30s is risky, especially considering the current state of the Rangers. Peter Baugh, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Who would just ride around in a golf cart, spinning yarns and giving out fantasy football advice? Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026 The 79th Tony Awards telecast kicked off with a bang by giving out two major awards in the first 30 minutes — and before viewers could blink both John Lithgow and Laurie Metcalf had each won the third Tony Award of their careers. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 The United States has powered through a change of power in Washington, a trade war, a hot war with Iran, a sharp round of monetary tightening, and an extended government shutdown without the engine giving out. Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 To save on costs, one user also expects many Starlink subscribers will return the portable Starlink Mini dish the company has been giving out to eligible customers as part of a free rental. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving out
Verb
  • Newsom raised $250,000 for his Campaign For Democracy PAC after asking supporters for donations to shore up his legal defense, hours after announcing the DOJ probe on June 15.
    Lia Russell July 17, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • By announcing his intentions months out, Kerr enabled FloSports—and other media outlets ranging from the BBC to The Athletic and beyond—to build coverage in anticipation of the race, which in turn gives Kerr and his sponsor Brooks more exposure.
    Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Overall, the engineering challenge of radiating heat in space is well understood—there’s no cutting-edge physics here.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
  • The aura radiating from him as a former Ballon d’Or and World Cup winner.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • But the risk of dying increases about 2% for every hour that surgery is delayed.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • Puente ran a boarding house where bodies of former tenants were unearthed in 1988, and she was convicted of killing three people before dying in prison in 2011.
    Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Various research groups began publishing papers linking mitochondrial biology to everything from memory formation and depression to Alzheimer’s and heart disease.
    Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Companies sometimes skirt the issue by publishing wide salary ranges, which could deter women from applying.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Along with the casting award introduced last year, this brings 10 categories into play before the acting races even begin.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • For example, only a few higher-end Western shoes available now have outsoles made from casting polyurethane, which is lighter and provides better traction than the rubber used in most current Western models.
    Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Plaintiffs alleged that the event promoters were negligent in failing to secure required permits, not providing adequate security or crowd control and misrepresenting the event as safe for families, according to the statement.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • He was revisited by a vague feeling of physical ineptitude that’d haunted him since childhood; failing to throw the ball properly on sports day at primary school, his father watching.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Comic-Con’s lineup since the pandemic has been cyclical, with the biggest names staying away one year — and some blogs declaring the convention dead — and then a large push the next year.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Earlier this year, the actor celebrated alongside players on the court after the New York Knicks won the NBA championship, later declaring in a video obtained by ESPN’s SportsCenter that the title meant more to him than an Academy Award.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Tribute to Joshua McKee On Friday morning, hours before releasing basic details on McKee’s death, BPU on Facebook also posted a tribute and photo array in honor of the veteran lineman, while thanking the community for its support.
    Eric Adler July 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • During the exercise, crews loaded 500-pound BDU-50 and 2,000-pound BDU-56 practice bombs onto the aircraft before releasing them over the Mountain Home bombing range.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

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“Giving out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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