1
as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
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2
as in cast
to throw or give off
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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3
as in died
to stop functioning
waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out
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Recent Examples of gave out
The judge even gave out her clerk’s cellphone number so the parties could reach out if any issues come up over the weekend.
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
That event gave out awards for Excellence in Film, Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment, Excellence in Directing, Excellence in Comedy, Excellence in Television, and British Artist of the Year.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
Her mobility gave out, but her mind was always there.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Sanders emphasized statistics, gave out fact sheets, and even told stories of signing death certificates of children in traffic accidents.
—Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
That event gave out awards for Excellence in Film, Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment, Excellence in Directing, Excellence in Comedy, Excellence in Television, and British Artist of the Year.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
Her mobility gave out, but her mind was always there.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Sanders emphasized statistics, gave out fact sheets, and even told stories of signing death certificates of children in traffic accidents.
—Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out
Verb
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Netflix announced in July that the series is ending following its forthcoming 10th season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS) was announced to great excitement across social media in late August.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nationwide, over 30% of votes were cast in the 2024 presidential election through mail-in ballots, according to the United States Election Assistance Commission.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Then, in June, Lyles cast the tiebreaking vote deciding not to study ways to improve working conditions for airport employees.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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North’s longtime wife, Betsy, died late last November, soon after their 56th wedding anniversary.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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A student who authorities say opened fire at his Colorado high school, wounding two classmates and then turning the gun on himself, has died, according to the local sheriff's office.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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The study was initially published in 2023 but has been updated as of May 2025.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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D4vd, who first went viral on TikTok, released his debut album in April.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yet most failed to note the hospital’s long-standing use as a base for Hamas operations.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although his shoes contained 10 ounces of highly explosive material, his attempt to light the fuse failed because of foot perspiration.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Around the same time, police reported Tammy's death as suspicious and performed an autopsy, with her cause of death being declared asphyxiation.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The other client of Miami’s Rawsi Williams in the Bar’s petition, however, filed a Bar grievance after the first settlement funds check sent to her was declared invalid by her bank.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Everyone on stage radiated good vibes and, in the case of Ja Rule and Nelly, performed their hits one after the other, giving it the feel of a particularly jumping DJ set.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
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Her charisma radiated throughout the night, keeping the audience engaged not just with her music but with her magnetic personality.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Gave out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20out. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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