giving over (to)

present participle of give over (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving over (to)
Verb
  • That’s the highest percentage since Forbes began scoring giving in 2020, as net worths have shot up amid soaring stock markets but charitable donations have not kept pace.
    Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • After a few seconds of arguing, Drew could be seen giving in to the upset fan, reaching into his son's glove for the baseball and giving it to the woman.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ukraine has been submitting films for the international feature category since 1997 but has yet to secure a nomination.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Silva is coming off a dominant performance at UFC 314, submitting Bryce Mitchell in the second round.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Giving over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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