1
as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
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2
as in radiating
to throw or give off
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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3
as in dying
to stop functioning
waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out
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Recent Examples of giving out
The current setup is giving out debuts like Christmas presents.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Even ExpressVPN has released its protocol, Lightway, to the public, ensuring transparency by giving out the core codebase.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
In the three-part series that Michaels did not participate in, the fitness guru was painted to be harsh on the contestants, giving out caffeine pills to help stimulate rapid weight loss and push contestants to their breaking points.
—Janelle Ash , Deirdre Heavey, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Even ExpressVPN has released its protocol, Lightway, to the public, ensuring transparency by giving out the core codebase.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
In the three-part series that Michaels did not participate in, the fitness guru was painted to be harsh on the contestants, giving out caffeine pills to help stimulate rapid weight loss and push contestants to their breaking points.
—Janelle Ash , Deirdre Heavey, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving out
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Bungie took the rare step of doing an emergency buff live patch last night after announcing it in the TWAB to try to fix/improve The Portal and loot systems.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This is not Chiu, who enthusiastically takes part in the process, sometimes even announcing purchases for the Crocker on social media.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lights appeared up ahead, radiating energy like celestial bodies.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instead of sound radiating out at all angles, the sound is redirected by solid glass upwards to initially dissipate vertically instead of horizontally.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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She was intubated for nearly a week while medical staff at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola worked to save her, including repeatedly scrubbing and cleaning out her leg to remove any dying tissue.—
Mollye Barrows,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mason confirmed that Kirk was shot and taken to a hospital in a private vehicle before dying.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Secretary of State's Office, which is in charge of collecting and publishing disclosure reports, did not require groups to submit the same, standard disclosure form.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Civil rights leaders criticized the federal government at the time for failing to prioritize equitable access in communities of color.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The new glue has impressive properties, including its ability to withstand significant forces before failing.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, was charged with five felonies, including perjury, procuring or offering a false or forged document to be filed, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote and registering a non-existent person to vote.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Estonia last month reported a Ukrainian drone crashing and exploding on its territory.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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But the Mets are instead crashing.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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While a majority of fans seem to enjoy professional wrestling, there are others who focus on the tribalism between WWE and AEW, declaring one side is much better than the other.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hawaii’s acting governor, Sylvia Luke, issued the emergency proclamation on Friday afternoon, declaring a state of emergency across the entire state.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Giving out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20out. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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