give over (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give over (to)
Verb
  • The vaccine is usually given in two doses, at 12 to 15 months and at four to six years of age.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • It’s usually given in a tapering dose and is not meant for long-term use.
    Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In order to advance to the semifinalist round, brands had to submit clinical data backing up their claims.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The proposal was submitted by Jay Butera, 67, a staunch climate advocate and investor who has held shares in Tesla since the company’s 2010 IPO.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The incident has ignited concerns over free speech and the willingness of media conglomerates to bow to government threats.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
  • All members of the royal family, including those with His/Her Royal Highness (HRH) titles such as Princess Kate, bow or curtsy to the monarch and his wife when greeting them for the first time in a while — even his own children!
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Give over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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