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as in volunteered
to make a present of
thanked all the tutors who generously gave their time to help students after school
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as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave my camera to my father to hold while I went swimming
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as in offered
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the author will give a reading from her latest work at 7:00 p.m.
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as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
they loaded the shopping cart with so much food it gave under all the weight
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as in paid
to hand over or use up in payment
I wouldn't give a nickel for such a run-down car
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as in voiced
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
she gave her opinion on the matter very firmly and unmistakably
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as in devoted
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
totally gave himself to his studies in the hopes of winning a scholarship for next year
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as in supplied
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in tendered
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in transmitted
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
she gave her cold to me, and now I'm so sick that I can barely get out of bed
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Recent Examples of gave
So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.
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John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Even Major League Baseball had a McDonald’s subplot this year, when Grimace became the lucky charm who (briefly) gave the Mets hope for a world championship and New Yorkers hope for a Subway Series (but then the Mets lost to the Dodgers in the playoffs, of course).
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Gladys Serrano extracted five teeth from a woman in her Hempstead apartment and only gave her a paper towel to absorb the blood.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
On May 12, 2023, Corinne Foxx gave an update about her father’s condition.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
The singer Cher evacuated to a hotel on Monday night along with her pets, according to her publicist, who gave no other details.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.
—Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Biden, in just four years, gave us 17 million.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
While at Montreal, Compulsion gave me a chance to chat about the hate campaign with studio head Provost and general manager Delilah Robinson, who had to make several important decisions in the wake of the hate wave to protect their team and their work.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Even Major League Baseball had a McDonald’s subplot this year, when Grimace became the lucky charm who (briefly) gave the Mets hope for a world championship and New Yorkers hope for a Subway Series (but then the Mets lost to the Dodgers in the playoffs, of course).
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Gladys Serrano extracted five teeth from a woman in her Hempstead apartment and only gave her a paper towel to absorb the blood.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
On May 12, 2023, Corinne Foxx gave an update about her father’s condition.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
The singer Cher evacuated to a hotel on Monday night along with her pets, according to her publicist, who gave no other details.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.
—Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Biden, in just four years, gave us 17 million.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
While at Montreal, Compulsion gave me a chance to chat about the hate campaign with studio head Provost and general manager Delilah Robinson, who had to make several important decisions in the wake of the hate wave to protect their team and their work.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave
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At the end of last week’s episode, William handed Jamie something.Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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Through their more personal relationships with influencers, consumers have taken back more and more control from the people in corporate offices and handed their trust over to communities online.David Doty, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel’s military is temporarily seizing control of the buffer zone, saying the disengagement agreement has collapsed with the rebel takeover of Syria.Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Alec Cutler, fund manager of the Orbis Global Balanced fund , a top 20 Siemens Energy shareholder, believed the stock had collapsed below its fair value and increased his stake.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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As of the lawsuit’s filing, the school says, VII group had only paid $1,500.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Whereas other participating schools have previously paid the VII Group up-front money, the company is agreeing to pay Auburn $115,000 this year to cover the costs of its 22-member official team travel party.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Barry Jenkins directs, and at the premiere spoke about casting Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, the daughter of Simba (voiced by Donald Glover) and Nala (voiced by Beyoncé).Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Rooney also voiced Santa in one other production, 1979’s Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July.Victoria Edel, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Each surgeon devoted their career to their portion.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Game and Fish recently devoted an entire division's focus to recreational shooting, which includes archery, competitive shotgun shooting and shooting range development.Arkansas Game and Fish, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Reining in the plot for a modern-day television audience might have provided a more thrilling adaptation.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Content from The National Desk is provided by Sinclair, the parent company of FOX45 News.Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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At tropical destinations or areas with high rates of illnesses transmitted by mosquitos, use insect repellent and consider mosquito nets, Robinson says.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Larger storage space means more data can be stored, transmitted and processed, which enhances the performance of AI applications as the large language models (LLM) enable them to have more parameters to train on.Wayne Chang, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Among the artworks expected to be housed there are important Cubist treasures donated to the Met by Leonard Lauder in 2013.Alex Greenberger for ARTNews, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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The family also donated $1 million to the Greater Baltimore Medical Center, which named its high-risk obstetrics unit after the Mangiones, according to The Baltimore Banner.KC Baker, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Gave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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