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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave over (to)
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After hours of House of Commons debate, a vote was averted when the government gave in to lawmakers' anger and agreed that the Intelligence and Security Committee would decide what papers should be published, rather than a senior civil servant as Starmer had proposed.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026 -
But after two years there, Koch gave in to her Antarctic itch, applying to become a research associate in the United States Antarctic Program.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tips submitted anonymously to the hotline may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last spring, Illinois lawmakers advanced a bill that would have mandated additional oversight, including a homeschool declaration form to be submitted to local districts.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Their heads are bowed, their fingers nimbly working gargantuan pale orbs of mochi.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The starting 11 for Woodrow Wilson soccer team bowed their heads during a moment of silence for their slain teammate Wornan Padilla Garcia before their game against the Mesquite Poteet Pirates, February 6, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Gave over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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