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as in to donate
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 to leave
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 to offer
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 to collapse
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 to pay
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 to express
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 to devote
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 to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in to run by
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in to transmit
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 give
Al-Farra believes his wife and children were taken to pressure him to give information about rebels in his area.
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Mirna Alrached, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
At the time, Mitsuda was even threatening to quit at Square completely if he wasn’t given the chance to compose a game.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
The law requires a president to declare the U.S. is at war, giving him extraordinary powers to detain or remove foreigners who otherwise would have protections under immigration or criminal laws.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Choosing either the Four Seasons or Boulders gives a convenient combination of accommodations, spa, food and access to four of the very best golf courses in greater Scottsdale.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Mirna Alrached, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
At the time, Mitsuda was even threatening to quit at Square completely if he wasn’t given the chance to compose a game.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
The law requires a president to declare the U.S. is at war, giving him extraordinary powers to detain or remove foreigners who otherwise would have protections under immigration or criminal laws.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Choosing either the Four Seasons or Boulders gives a convenient combination of accommodations, spa, food and access to four of the very best golf courses in greater Scottsdale.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give
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In 2022, Musk's foundation donated $160 million, which was over $200 million less than the law required to make the seed donations tax-deductible.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Anyone wishing to donate to Swiantek’s family can do so at ourcommunityheros.org.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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After his 2011 arrest and imprisonment, Ai left China in 2015 and now lives and works in Europe.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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School choice is a 'beautiful freedom': former principal turned homeschool mom A former school principal, Mandy Davis, has become an advocate for pro-school choice policies after making the decision to leave her career for homeschooling.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Yet, had Wilson not succumbed to injury in late August of that year, Newcastle would not have offered a club-record £60m, rising to £63m, for Isak.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Plans include Sling Orange + Blue, which is $33 for the first month ($65.99 monthly afterward), and offers everything in the individual Orange and Blue plans, including sports fan-friendly channels such as TNT, TBS, Fox, Fox Sports and others.—
Rudie Obias,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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Those mortgages were then bundled into complex financial products that collapsed when homeowners started defaulting on their loans.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
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Permafrost acts as nature’s foundation in the Arctic, providing structural stability for landscapes that would otherwise collapse.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The organization has received several grants, and is now trying to raise funds to pay for staff.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) will pay millions of Americans benefits next month.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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And right on the queue, commenters expressed their outrage at her admission.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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According to the sheriff's office, the family has expressed a desire for closure.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The story begins in 1942 Poland in the Chelmno extermination camp, the first of its kind to be devoted exclusively to the mass murder of Jews.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Biden administration put money back into navigator grants, and last year announced a plan to devote $500 million for the effort over five years.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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To draw 3% from a portfolio yielding 1.2%, cash in the dividends and also 1.8% of the shares.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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But, in general, a 1-inch piece of ginger will yield 1 Tablespoon, meaning three of these Dorot Gardens cubes.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Give.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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