1
as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
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2
as in radiating
to throw or give off
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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3
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
For anyone tired of giving out real contact information online, this is a game changer.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Optimistic, people-pleasing examiner Colette (Harriet Dyer) is giving out yet another exam.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Six players qualify automatically for each team based on ranking points accumulated through seasonal performances, with wins at the four majors giving out the most points.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Aaron Peterman was giving out olive oil and balsamic vinegar tastings from the family’s Gourmet Blends, based in Torrance.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Various international versions of MasterChef air around the world, with each giving out different prizes for their champions.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Oliver Glasner cannot be accused of giving out inconsistent messages.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg further reported that Wylde had been helping to facilitate meetings beween Mamdani and the business class, giving out his campaign contact information to roughly a dozen executives while also arranging connections with other candidates.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The current setup is giving out debuts like Christmas presents.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Optimistic, people-pleasing examiner Colette (Harriet Dyer) is giving out yet another exam.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Six players qualify automatically for each team based on ranking points accumulated through seasonal performances, with wins at the four majors giving out the most points.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Aaron Peterman was giving out olive oil and balsamic vinegar tastings from the family’s Gourmet Blends, based in Torrance.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Various international versions of MasterChef air around the world, with each giving out different prizes for their champions.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Oliver Glasner cannot be accused of giving out inconsistent messages.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg further reported that Wylde had been helping to facilitate meetings beween Mamdani and the business class, giving out his campaign contact information to roughly a dozen executives while also arranging connections with other candidates.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The current setup is giving out debuts like Christmas presents.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving out
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And management has responded — though not in the way shareholders expected — announcing a merger with coffee and tea company JDE Peet’s, followed by a separation of the beverage and coffee assets, now including both Keurig and Peet’s in the coffee business.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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The newest batch of openings follows Ernie Herrman, CEO of TJX Companies, announcing in May 2024 a goal of opening at least 1,300 additional locations globally across the TJX portfolio of stores.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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In Libra, Venus is at home, radiating poise and coquettish charm.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Once formed, these waves can travel across entire ocean basins, radiating outward from the point of disturbance and impacting coastlines far from the origin.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Away from the ship, Barton was spending much of her time in a warehouse called Los Fosos, four long buildings housing hundreds of reconcentrados who were dying so quickly their graves went unnamed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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He was later sold to an amusement park in Mexico before starring in Free Willy, being released back into the ocean in 1998 before dying.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Last year, Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek said that the number of creators publishing videos on Spotify had grown by more than 50% year-on-year.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Leafs chased the Kraken around the Toronto zone for extended periods, failing to control play as Stolarz tried and mostly excelled in keeping his team in it.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The prince was widely criticized for failing to show empathy for Epstein's victims and for offering unbelievable explanations for his friendship with the disgraced financier.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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The veteran host has been candid about his firing, citing his opposition to casting political figures like Sean Spicer.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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On social media, Tan was pugilistic to the point of belligerence, casting his political enemies as corrupt malefactors responsible for the despoliation of his beloved city.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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The film, which centers on a woman whose life is literally and figuratively crashing down around her, had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival before heading to the Berlin Film Festival, where Byrne was awarded the best actress prize.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jenner, now a billionaire, launched her makeup brand under the persona, her multi-toned lip kits often crashing the company site from popularity.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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This would be the first of a half dozen reports by white observers and officials declaring that Bethea had made confessions to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Dems hammered for declaring state of emergency over ICE enforcement.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Giving out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20out. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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