1
as in stops
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy
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2
as in leaves
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave over his entire savings to an investor
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives over
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Much of physicists’ intuition stops being helpful in an expanding universe.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026 -
The run hits major arenas including Chase Center in San Francisco, United Center in Chicago, TD Garden in Boston and stops across Canada, before closing out at the band’s home turf.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 Mar. 2026
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Her early death, after an illness that the father initially contrives to ignore then notices just in time to capture her desperation in a fine sketch, leaves Mimí utterly disoriented, yearning only to achieve a level of self-control and detachment that will spare him their tumultuous struggle.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Her departure to the transfer portal leaves a significant gap in Missouri’s scoring and playmaking.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The exact place where South ends and North begins was carefully pointed out to me by a group of Southern men tidying the ditches for the local council.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Once the countdown ends, users are shown detailed, text-heavy outlooks — including conditions, storm chances, wind speeds and temperatures — presented in bold gradient panels and block-style fonts.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The manager who hands her team an exit map and watches most of them stay anyway has done something the board retreat, the culture consultant, and the engagement platform cannot.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Turan hands me off to his roommate, Rory Carmichael, a genial 39-year-old engineer.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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In a different scenario, assigned a probability of 60%, the conflict ceases at the end of this month and oil prices fall quickly.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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When reputation replaces repentance, the church ceases to reflect Christ’s character.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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This kit gives you the tools to protect yourself and your loved ones — especially vulnerable groups like children, older adults, and those with chronic conditions.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those are two key factors courts weigh in issuing TROs, after which a judge gives a fuller consideration as the legal process plays out.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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And even if Israel halts its strikes on Iran, there’s no guarantee Tehran will reciprocate.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Both options trigger an automatic stay that halts collection activity, though, including pending lawsuits.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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PCmover Professional automatically transfers your apps, files, settings, and even user profiles.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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An example of a passive shoulder harness is Hilti’s EXO, which transfers the weight of arms to the hips using springs.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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