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
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.
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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
Even ExpressVPN has released its protocol, Lightway, to the public, ensuring transparency by giving out the core codebase.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
In the three-part series that Michaels did not participate in, the fitness guru was painted to be harsh on the contestants, giving out caffeine pills to help stimulate rapid weight loss and push contestants to their breaking points.
—Janelle Ash , Deirdre Heavey, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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
Even ExpressVPN has released its protocol, Lightway, to the public, ensuring transparency by giving out the core codebase.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
In the three-part series that Michaels did not participate in, the fitness guru was painted to be harsh on the contestants, giving out caffeine pills to help stimulate rapid weight loss and push contestants to their breaking points.
—Janelle Ash , Deirdre Heavey, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving out
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Swift had given short notice to her fans, announcing the release of the movie just two weeks ago in an Instagram post.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Swift began her Instagram caption announcing the cinematic event.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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What had seemed an impossible task transformed into a practical matter of six little arrows, radiating around a central concept.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Along with users telling her to appreciate every second, others took a moment to admire the pure joy radiating from Luna and her family.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Public companies aren’t dying, but CEOs who don’t adapt their investor strategy will.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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One notable example is the recent finding that social isolation can significantly increase the risk of having or dying from a heart attack or stroke and negatively impact brain health.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The filing accuses Day of not paying at least $850,000 to Evans, including money sourced via publishing advances from Kobalt and payments related to Day’s leading role in the Netflix horror film The Deliverance.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The defense missed a few key stops, failing to protect a two-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Harrington's sump pump had malfunctioned, failing to push rising waters back outside.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Ben worked in the zinc die-casting industry, Fleda took on a variety of roles—mother, wife, bank worker, business partner—each with the same dedication and warmth that had always defined her.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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In other casting news… * Rob Lowe — who recently attached himself to The Ram, a workplace comedy in development at ABC — is set to star in NBC‘s prospective Secret Service drama The Detail.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
8 Oct. 2025
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When the wave arrives in shallow waters once again, the wave behavior would reappear, potentially leading to crashing, large-amplitude waves on shore.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Oct. 2025
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To avoid crashing his car, the seven-time world champion stopped pushing, leading his teammate Charles Leclerc to pass him for a P6 finish.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The president signed an executive order in September declaring antifa a domestic terrorist organization.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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That included openly declaring his hatred for the LDS church.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Giving out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20out. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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