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as in used
being in the habit or custom
a quiet man not given to loud expressions of emotion
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as in prone
having a tendency to be or act in a certain way
she's given to exaggeration
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as in one
known but not named
candidates for the quiz show must complete the qualifying test within a given amount of time
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as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
it's a given that television viewers are influenced by advertising, even consciously or subconsciously
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as in donated
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 presented
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 expressed
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 provided
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in offered
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in conveyed
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 given
Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2022
In any given moment, Cameron threatens to consume anything and everything within a five-foot radius.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022
Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Assuming the roster gets back to full health, the givens ahead of Pelle in the rotation would be Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, Kel’el Ware, Andrew Wiggins and, perhaps, Davion Mitchell.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Such temperatures are not record-breaking, given that some of the highest-ever Central Park readings date as far back as 1900, according to NWS climate records.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
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Adjective
In the Lanez trial, at any given moment, a follower might believe Lanez’s DNA was conclusively not found on the gun used during the shooting, or that Kylie Jenner kicked Megan out of her house — though there’s no evidence to support either idea.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2022
In any given moment, Cameron threatens to consume anything and everything within a five-foot radius.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022
Noun
Private cloud is also where organizations can focus on delivering AI and what’s next, knowing that security, governance and compliance are givens rather than points of concern.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Assuming the roster gets back to full health, the givens ahead of Pelle in the rotation would be Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, Kel’el Ware, Andrew Wiggins and, perhaps, Davion Mitchell.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Such temperatures are not record-breaking, given that some of the highest-ever Central Park readings date as far back as 1900, according to NWS climate records.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
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Capsule container Almost all Nespresso machines come with storage to hold used capsules, five or six in smaller models and 10 to 12 in larger machines.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Prayer is the most used form of complementary medicine in the United States, relied on by 43% of Americans, the study said.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Shading plants from the hot afternoon sun can be an option in areas prone to high heat.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Those with dry, congestion-prone skin should avoid it, as thick overnight layers can quickly convert from soothing to suffocating.—
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
Noun
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Over time, this weakens their ability to challenge assumptions, spot anomalies, or even recognize when something is wrong.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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When trust becomes local and familiar, someone needs to be tracking where confidence is falling apart, where geopolitical shifts are creating new exposure, and where old assumptions about what a brand can say or do no longer apply.—
Jonathan Jordan,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Uniforms and linens are repurposed or donated, and more than 70% of the waste stream is recycled.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The garden fills a grotto on the north side of the gigantic 387-acre West LA campus, which was donated in 1888 specifically for use by veterans.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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In 2025, Vallow Daybell was handed two more consecutive life sentences after being convicted in Arizona for earlier plotting to kill her fourth husband and attempting to murder her niece's ex-husband.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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The Royals had rallied back from an early 3-0 deficit and handed Erceg a 6-4 lead in the ninth.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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There's a choice of G&Ts, wine, spirits, Zambezi beers, and soft drinks, presented on the pop-out table on the front of the vehicle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For the past five years we’ve been presented, again and again, with the inevitability of AI in every aspect of our lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Following the 2008 financial crisis, several of Spain’s major industries collapsed, the unemployment rate soared to 27 percent, and the banking system entered such a vicious cycle that not even the Spanish government could afford to rescue it (hence, the EU bailout).—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Revenue grew, but margins collapsed and management became chaotic.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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