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
Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update mocked Donald Trump‘s multiple White House renovations, as well his inability to be normal even while giving out candy to trick or treaters.
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
The call was to be concluded by giving out a lottery number.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Keeping tradition alive One Charlotte establishment keeping the tradition of giving out matchbooks alive is Eighty Eights, a jazz joint in NoDa best known for its coffee, craft cocktails and live music.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
For anyone tired of giving out real contact information online, this is a game changer.
—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
William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
The call was to be concluded by giving out a lottery number.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Keeping tradition alive One Charlotte establishment keeping the tradition of giving out matchbooks alive is Eighty Eights, a jazz joint in NoDa best known for its coffee, craft cocktails and live music.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
For anyone tired of giving out real contact information online, this is a game changer.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving out
Verb
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After announcing their engagement in April 2023, Brown and Bongiovi tied the knot in May 2024.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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A day after announcing its Q3 numbers, Solera published Cunha’s undated offer letter.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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The beauty is radiating from the inside out!—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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Do this in the early evening while there's still daylight and the ground is radiating heat.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Singing this material with players who improvise — solos changing, every version being a little different — taught me about that urgent live-ensemble space where everyone’s living and dying by the next player onstage.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Shaw-naé explains how then-mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is dying to speak with her, how the Venmo CEO invited her to some fancy app meeting, all while Al Roker is buzzing on her phone to give an update on Friday’s upcoming dinner service.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2010, Niven also sued Australian band The Brewster Brothers, alleging copyright infringement and seeking publishing royalties as well as the return of two guitars.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Best, who accused her of helping steal his intellectual property rights, royalties, and publishing revenue.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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When a school receives five failing ratings, a 2015 Texas law requires the campus in question be closed or a state takeover of the entire district.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Nov. 2025
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Howe made three changes at half-time — Ramsey for Gordon, Osula for Woltemade, Schar for Krafth — but if anything, Newcastle regressed, failing to manage a shot on target between the 39th and 89th minute.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Turnout remains low Still ― even with an uptick, most Detroiters are still sitting municipal elections out, with fewer than 1 in 4 voters casting ballots in one of the city’s most important elections, many of them in the city’s most stable and prosperous neighborhoods.—
Nancy Kaffer,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sherrill campaigned on standing up to Trump and casting blame for voters’ concerns over the economy on his tariffs.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The plane then lifted slightly off the ground before crashing and exploding in a huge fireball.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
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That plane, an Airbus A300-600F, was found to have descended at an unsafe altitude, crashing and killing both members on board.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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Members of the caucus emerged from a two-hour meeting on Thursday declaring that the 47-member group is coalescing around a unified strategy rather than splintering into factions, which could mean the government funding fight lasts well beyond the current 37 days.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bailey's recognition comes as the magazine celebrates 40 years of declaring the honor, which began in 1985 with Oscar winner Mel Gibson.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Giving out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20out. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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