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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
Leah Collins is used to giving out tough financial love to friends and clients.
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Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The fast-food ice cream and burger chain has celebrated the changing of the seasons with a Free Cone Day since 2015 by giving out free vanilla soft-serve cones.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
When giving out long-term contracts, teams often regard them as a collection of bets.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
As a thank you to the community, Trainer Court and its partners are giving out $50,000 worth of Pokémon merchandise.
—Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Inside, security were giving out conflicting instructions.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
People are giving out hand warmers and buying coffees for people.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
Iwa was slower than the rest of them, the moon was out but wasn’t giving out enough light to navigate all the rocks.
—Jasmin 'iolani Hakes, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Onigilly Japanese Kitchen is holding a grand opening in Daly City this weekend, and will be giving out free food to visitors.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The fast-food ice cream and burger chain has celebrated the changing of the seasons with a Free Cone Day since 2015 by giving out free vanilla soft-serve cones.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
When giving out long-term contracts, teams often regard them as a collection of bets.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
As a thank you to the community, Trainer Court and its partners are giving out $50,000 worth of Pokémon merchandise.
—Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Inside, security were giving out conflicting instructions.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
People are giving out hand warmers and buying coffees for people.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
Iwa was slower than the rest of them, the moon was out but wasn’t giving out enough light to navigate all the rocks.
—Jasmin 'iolani Hakes, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Onigilly Japanese Kitchen is holding a grand opening in Daly City this weekend, and will be giving out free food to visitors.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving out
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The Country Music Association revealed its 2026 inductees for the hall of fame this week, announcing that McGraw was tapped for the modern era artist category, along with The Stanley Brothers for the veteran era artist category and Paul Overstreet for the songwriter category.—
Melonee Hurt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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After announcing earlier this week that Jay-Z and The Roots will headline this year’s Roots Picnic on May 30 and May 31 in Philadelphia in its new home in Belmont Plateau, the R&B/hip-hop festival revealed the full lineup on Friday morning (March 20).—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
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There’s a bohemian vibe radiating from Serena & Lily’s Kittery rug, but the rigid grid motif lends the design some structure, a detail that can appeal to more formal design personalities.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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Grayson is a strong and beautiful presence, radiating warmth, humor, and style, and sporting a wide range of talents.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes darkly humorous, sometimes strangely heartbreaking, this immersive storytelling experience is Edgar Allan Poe for the modern age; a heart-to-bleeding-heart with madmen, murderers and monsters all dying to tell their story.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Slovak played on the band’s first three studio albums before dying aged 26 of an accidental heroin overdose in 1988.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2026
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There is not a natural fit between living happily in that kind of place and spending your career investigating and then publishing your findings, at least if your investigations are local.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Here’s what aspiring novelists and readers should know about the behind-the-scenes of publishing a fiction book.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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While other clubs are scrambling in the wake of a failing cable network, the Dodgers’ own TV situation has been relatively stable.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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The state has sent Dole four notices of deficiency about the dam since 2009 and five years ago fined the company $20,000 for failing to address safety deficiencies on time, according to records.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Recent highlights include Associate Casting Director (alongside a plethora of reality casting titles), Key Costumer, Line Producer for reality programs, and Director of Photography (under certain conditions).—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2026
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The show excels at casting a spell through odd details, nasty red herrings, disturbing clues.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Rendered incapable of future flight after crashing in January 2024 and damaging its rotor blade, the 4-pound Ingenuity performed 72 flights for nearly three years at Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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One person was shot in a rolling shooting Sunday evening in Overland Park that ended with one of the vehicles involved crashing at a Prairie Village park, a police spokesman said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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The White House is considering a menu of options, including declaring a national emergency to pay the TSA workers, a move that would be a politically fraught and almost certain to face legal challenges.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Qalibaf, in his statements issued via social media, has been unambiguous in declaring that those reports are entirely false.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Giving out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20out. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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