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as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
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2
as in cast
to throw or give off
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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as in died
to stop functioning
waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out
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Recent Examples of gave out
For example, Las Vegas law firm Shook & Stone recently held a community outreach event in which the firm gave out $10,000 in free gas at a local gas station.
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David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The transmission gave out halfway home, and the car finished the trip on a U-Haul trailer.
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Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
The question after the knee finally gave out was if that would be it.
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Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
The AMAs only gave out awards on the CBS/Paramount+ telecast to winners who were in the house to receive their trophies.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Investigators reportedly said the 25-year-old man was working underneath a vehicle when the jacks holding up the vehicle gave out, killing him.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Last year, the sorority gave out 263 Nike Air Force One solid white sneakers to children at five Gary elementary schools, according to archives.
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Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Clark’s groin gave out early in the season, and Sophie Cunningham was not far behind her on the way to the sideline.
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Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 May 2026
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The transmission gave out halfway home, and the car finished the trip on a U-Haul trailer.
—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
The question after the knee finally gave out was if that would be it.
—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
The AMAs only gave out awards on the CBS/Paramount+ telecast to winners who were in the house to receive their trophies.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Investigators reportedly said the 25-year-old man was working underneath a vehicle when the jacks holding up the vehicle gave out, killing him.
—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars.
—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Last year, the sorority gave out 263 Nike Air Force One solid white sneakers to children at five Gary elementary schools, according to archives.
—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Clark’s groin gave out early in the season, and Sophie Cunningham was not far behind her on the way to the sideline.
—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out
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The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
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Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
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The House of Representatives had just passed the SAVE America Act, a bill that would force people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to show photo identification when casting a ballot.
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Sanchez, boosted by voters from Peru’s rural regions, led the race earlier in the count and also won votes cast within the country by a slim margin.
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When Khomeini died in 1989, Khamenei became his successor within a matter of weeks.
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At least 31 children died in hot cars in 2025, according to the National Safety Council and nine have died this year.
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Amid news of the investigation, TMZ published footage from a 2023 incident involving the former couple, in which Paul was seen yelling and throwing chairs at Mortensen while a child was nearby.
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As the book published, the two wanted to know the fates of some of the US pilots lost in combat in Thailand, including McKinney.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
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In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
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This was the case for Morocco’s opener, where Casemiro had eyes on two players at once while his team-mates failed to cut out the pass ahead of him.
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The stutter-step approach by Bruno Guimãraes on the penalty kick failed anyway and the game remained scoreless into the first hydration break.
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The State Department on Tuesday congratulated conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori after she was declared the winner of Peru’s presidential runoff election by a razor-thin margin.
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The military declared McKinney dead in March 1946, though no crash site had been identified, let alone any remains of the man from Providence, Rhode Island.
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Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink.
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Neon blue airbrushing radiated off a sunshine-yellow base, while hot pink auras stood in stark contrast to white French tips.
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