1
as in announces
to make known openly or publicly
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
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2
as in casts
to throw or give off
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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as in dies
to stop functioning
waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out
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Recent Examples of gives out
The roaring bassline slithers beneath a wavering flute note before the floor gives out, and the song begins its fast and furious descent.
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Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
12 June 2026
In the academic world, few things signal success like receiving one of the approximately 11,000 grants the NSF gives out to researchers each year.
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Remy Dou,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
The foundation gives out grants to artists — hopefully just giving artists money.
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Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Kunlathida Petchuen/Getty Images The cost of replacing a furnace or central air conditioning system has climbed steadily over the past few years, leaving many homeowners caught off guard when their aging equipment finally gives out.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
But just as Marsali is telling Fergus that Henri-Christian is safe and Germain makes it to the ground, the roof of the building gives out, and Fergus falls into the house full of flames.
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Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Morehouse gives out $10 million in endowed scholarships every year, plus another $3 million to close the funding gap for students who have exhausted all other options.
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Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
21 Mar. 2026
But a cap on student loans wouldn’t have the same unintended consequences because the federal government gives out those loans.
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Howard Dvorkin,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
Our battery test involves cranking the screen's brightness to the maximum and streaming video over Wi-Fi until the battery gives out.
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Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
12 June 2026
In the academic world, few things signal success like receiving one of the approximately 11,000 grants the NSF gives out to researchers each year.
—
Remy Dou,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
The foundation gives out grants to artists — hopefully just giving artists money.
—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Kunlathida Petchuen/Getty Images The cost of replacing a furnace or central air conditioning system has climbed steadily over the past few years, leaving many homeowners caught off guard when their aging equipment finally gives out.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
But just as Marsali is telling Fergus that Henri-Christian is safe and Germain makes it to the ground, the roof of the building gives out, and Fergus falls into the house full of flames.
—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Morehouse gives out $10 million in endowed scholarships every year, plus another $3 million to close the funding gap for students who have exhausted all other options.
—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
21 Mar. 2026
But a cap on student loans wouldn’t have the same unintended consequences because the federal government gives out those loans.
—
Howard Dvorkin,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
Our battery test involves cranking the screen's brightness to the maximum and streaming video over Wi-Fi until the battery gives out.
—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives out
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For those determined to wrap an actual object, gifting experts say the trick is to avoid anything that merely announces its own price tag.
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Continue reading … RADICAL — DeSantis announces plans to use new state law to target dozens of alleged terrorist groups.
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Based on Harper Lee's seminal novel, the movie casts Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, who in Depression-era Alabama defends a Black man wrongly accused of raping a young white woman.
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The mayor presides over City Council meetings, represents the city publicly and casts tie-breaking votes.
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Not obsessed One Wish Willow Nikki, but actual Nikki, now awoken from her curse when Bear dies.
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Village People singer dies at 74 Willis was known for often performing with Village People in costume as a Navy admiral or police officer.
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Every top consulting firm publishes some version of an article identifying this.
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Twice a day, Hoeflich's office publishes rip current forecasts, which help inform local beaches.
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Her high ponytail worn to Wimbledon, however, feels like a playful departure—one that radiates serious Sporty Spice vibes without sacrificing an ounce of royal polish.
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This way, the whole surface area of each droplet radiates away heat.
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But too often that has become shorthand for a stodgy and unresponsive sector that fails to respond to customer demand.
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Standard sonar often fails in shallow waters, while cameras are blinded by shifting sands and the simple distortion of rolling ocean waves.
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Pick for freshness, with the goal of making wines with real structure, and the valley declares itself.
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Instead, several of Kendall’s key allies are cowed by Logan’s intimidating presence — even Roman buckles under the pressure — and the media titan declares victory.
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Small intestine The stomach gradually releases partially digested food into the small intestine.
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
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