1
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
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2
as in to cast
to throw or give off
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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as in to die
to stop functioning
waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out
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Recent Examples of give out
Spratt pointed out that applying city law in addition to the state’s vehicle code gives police officers more flexibility in giving out warnings and fines.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
Every other team in the majors except the A’s has given out a contract worth more than $75 million.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Top storylines going into Saturday’s Texas Tech vs. Florida Elite 8 game
Why the most popular accessory at SF’s Sweet 16 was being given out for free
Former Milpitas star Cori Close keeps John Wooden principles alive at UCLA
Can Florida guard Clayton channel Steph Curry’s championship form?
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Last season, Leonard’s right knee gave out right at the turn of April.
—Law Murray, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
Every other team in the majors except the A’s has given out a contract worth more than $75 million.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Top storylines going into Saturday’s Texas Tech vs. Florida Elite 8 game
Why the most popular accessory at SF’s Sweet 16 was being given out for free
Former Milpitas star Cori Close keeps John Wooden principles alive at UCLA
Can Florida guard Clayton channel Steph Curry’s championship form?
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Last season, Leonard’s right knee gave out right at the turn of April.
—Law Murray, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give out
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This month, the United Nations World Food Program announced that the Trump administration was terminating emergency food assistance for 14 fragile countries around the world.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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One of North Crowley’s best defenders announced his next step.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sneider also reported that Keanu Reeves has been cast as a villain in the film.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
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This week, the Lyrid meteor shower has taken over the night sky, casting shooting stars and fireballs darting overhead.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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The funeral for Pope Francis, who died Monday, will take place Saturday at 4 a.m. ET in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The first pope from Latin America died on Monday, April 21 at 88.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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But all of these datacenters are vulnerable to Chinese espionage, according to a report published Tuesday.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Dix’s conclusion is easily seen in the lives of famous entrepreneurs who failed at various times in their lives.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Andrews failed to secure a short pass from Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on a two-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Xi Jinping has declared unification inevitable—by force if necessary.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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More than two decades ago, measles was declared eliminated from the U.S., thanks in large part to a successful vaccination program.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Even outside of the event season, Pismo radiates that classic California charm with wide-open beaches, fresh seafood, and a town that greets everyone with a smile.—
Pismo Beach Conference and Visitor Bureau,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Today, most of Micanopy’s activity radiates from Cholokka Boulevard.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2025
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Mitchell said Freedom Factory's first PPV event had 75,000 concurrent viewers, which caused his website and those of the event sponsors to crash.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Damion Stafford, 44, eventually crashed the ATV, and a K-9 bit him on the leg to subdue him, the Cape Coral Police Department said April 21.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Give out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20out. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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