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
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits theaters on Wednesday, and the Dodgers celebrated by giving out Yoshi bobbleheads to the first 40,000 fans.
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Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Leah Collins is used to giving out tough financial love to friends and clients.
—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
Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Leah Collins is used to giving out tough financial love to friends and clients.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving out
Verb
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Sure, it might be surmised that the city announcing this initiative reflects months, even years, of conversations and coordination.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
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Overnight, announcing no deal had been reached to end the war.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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That distinction falls to Becky Shaw (Madeline Brewer), an office worker whom Max is set up with by Suzanna and her sweet but dull husband Andrew (Patrick Ball, radiating kindness).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The eclipse won’t be visible from Earth — only from the Orion capsule — treating the astronauts to several minutes’ worth of views of the sun’s outermost, radiating atmosphere, the corona.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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For a moment after Hoefs made the motion, there was silence and a mention of the motion dying before commissioner Kevin Watson seconded it.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The tiny island of Lampedusa is the main entry point to Europe for migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa, with thousands dying during the perilous journey.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But an error in publishing the petition as required has ended that effort to make the November ballot, said Rolf Parkes, a longtime Irvine resident and spokesperson for the committee.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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After a few photojournalists were arrested in the UAE last month, some global newswires stopped publishing original images showing damage from Iranian missile and drone strikes on the country.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Florida Justice Association — the trial lawyer lobby — spent millions to stop the reforms Maxwell now blames for failing consumers.—
David Wilson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The 2023 jury found the Berkshire utility liable for negligently failing to shut down power lines during a powerful windstorm, contributing to four separate wildfires that caused significant property damage.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tucker picked up the heavy-duty custom bait-casting rod and put his 90-pound body to work battling the deep cat.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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Does this mean that you guys will finally be casting the role of Roman next season?—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Word of a two-week ceasefire in the war in Iran and a possible reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz to oil tankers sent crude prices crashing on Tuesday evening into Wednesday.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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The worry in markets has been that a long-term disruption will keep oil prices high for a long time and send a painful wave of inflation crashing through the global economy.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The parties’ prospects for reaching an agreement — and what Trump’s options become for declaring success — will depend on how the ceasefire goes in the coming days, Harrison said.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Asia, looming fuel shortages are prompting governments to take drastic measures, with the Philippines declaring a national energy emergency.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Giving out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20out. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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