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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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as in radiated
to throw or give off
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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as in stalled
to stop functioning
waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out
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Recent Examples of given out
Dolan came to the conference as one of a handful of executives tapped to receive NATPE Honors, which were to be given out Thursday night.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In fairness, this year’s lifetime-achievement awards — honoring not only Cher but also Santana, Chaka Khan, Fela Kuti, Paul Simon, and Whitney Houston — were given out at the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards the previous night, but Cher didn’t go to that!
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2026
Before the golden gramophones are given out, A-list musicians, celebrities, and industry legends will descend on Los Angeles in the week-long lead-up to Music’s Biggest Night.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
By contrast, the women’s Champions League winners last year won €350,000 ($412,417), though money was also given out in the group stages.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The Norwegian Nobel Institute has said that once a prize is given out, it cannot be formally transferred.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
Tickets aren’t being sold, but rather given out to contest winners.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
There were also honorary awards given out ahead of Sunday night’s ceremony.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 11 Jan. 2026
There were no questions about how a scholarship set aside for a person of color hasn’t been given out in years, or why four of five professors approved for and then abruptly denied tenure were minorities.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In fairness, this year’s lifetime-achievement awards — honoring not only Cher but also Santana, Chaka Khan, Fela Kuti, Paul Simon, and Whitney Houston — were given out at the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards the previous night, but Cher didn’t go to that!
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2026
Before the golden gramophones are given out, A-list musicians, celebrities, and industry legends will descend on Los Angeles in the week-long lead-up to Music’s Biggest Night.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
By contrast, the women’s Champions League winners last year won €350,000 ($412,417), though money was also given out in the group stages.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The Norwegian Nobel Institute has said that once a prize is given out, it cannot be formally transferred.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
Tickets aren’t being sold, but rather given out to contest winners.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
There were also honorary awards given out ahead of Sunday night’s ceremony.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 11 Jan. 2026
There were no questions about how a scholarship set aside for a person of color hasn’t been given out in years, or why four of five professors approved for and then abruptly denied tenure were minorities.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
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Lastly, the city officials announced an order that directs the city's health department and the Department of City Development to work together to determine the best course of action to attract and retain grocery stores.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Big claims, limited proof, and growing concerns The startup has not yet announced commercial availability or pricing.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even with my limited knowledge, the mountain radiated a kind of gravity, as though the desert itself were remembering.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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A feeling of relief radiated throughout the Golden State Warriors organization late Wednesday night with the news of Jonathan Kuminga’s trade to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The board’s work has been plagued by a strained relationship with other city departments and council leadership as attempts to formalize board regulations have stalled and disagreements over document access and investigation results have emerged.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hiring has stalled out at one of its lowest levels in more than a decade.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lord of the Flies, first published by Faber for what was then an unknown author, has become one of the most popular books on the English schooling curriculum for the last seven decades.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Noem held the press conference to pitch the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill requiring individuals to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote and requiring voters show identification before casting their ballot.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of the most recent adaptations of the novel, the 2011 version by Andrea Arnold, notably leaned into this aspect of the book by casting the multiracial James Howson as Heathcliff.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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As of now, it is known that two people died as a result of this attack.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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One person died Wednesday when a pickup truck crashed in an East County intersection.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Patel posted the videos to X, encouraging anyone with information to contact the FBI tip line.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The school posted a message on its website, notifying students and faculty that the school would be closed for the remainder of the week.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Key Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested by heavily armed men on Sunday night, his supporters said, just hours after he had been released from a jail where he was held as a political prisoner.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to a statement released by Bad Bunny’s publicist, the couple had first invited Bad Bunny to attend their wedding but were instead invited to be part of the Apple Music halftime show performance.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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