as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
a diorama about pioneer life at the museum that depicts the giving of beads for clothes
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as in donating
to make a present of
thanked all the tutors who generously gave their time to help students after school
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as in handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave my camera to my father to hold while I went swimming
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as in offering
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the author will give a reading from her latest work at 7:00 p.m.
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as in collapsing
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
they loaded the shopping cart with so much food it gave under all the weight
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as in spending
to hand over or use up in payment
I wouldn't give a nickel for such a run-down car
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as in expressing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
she gave her opinion on the matter very firmly and unmistakably
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as in devoting
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
totally gave himself to his studies in the hopes of winning a scholarship for next year
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as in providing
to produce as revenue
a company that consistently gives $30 million in profits to the owner
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as in supplying
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in tendering
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in transmitting
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
she gave her cold to me, and now I'm so sick that I can barely get out of bed
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Recent Examples of giving
Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Make sure your giving is truly helpful by learning what not to donate to a thrift store, where to take those items instead, and common thrift store donation missteps to avoid.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
This giving creates a quiet yet powerful distortion of democratic accountability.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
To him, gold is a command center—a tangible, sovereign store of value that can serve as the foundation for trusts, portfolios, tax strategies, philanthropic giving, and geopolitical insulation.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
And for Rich Aunties, like Ansah, who find joy in giving, smart tax planning can make generosity go further.
—Kara Stevens, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Being compassionate and giving will bring rewards.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
In 1938, millions of Americans mailed dimes to the White House to support President Roosevelt’s fight against polio — funding the first successful vaccine and sparking a culture of small-dollar giving.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Predictably, there’s lots of fighting in The Smashing Machine, including plenty of that knee-to-the-face business, though the sound design is often more disturbing than the visuals; the sound of flesh giving way as it’s being pounded like a piece of meat just feels inhumane.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
By turning a blind eye to scalpers, even giving them the tools to bypass limits and harvest tickets, Live Nation has acted as the promoter, the primary ticket seller, the artists’ manager, and the scalper.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
One important facet of the development and expansion of the field Jewish Studies was its creation of opportunities for women to pursue scholarship and teaching, giving access to resources and prestige that had been expressly denied to Jewish women in most places and times throughout history.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
The research team emphasized that all core components, including motors, reducers, and motor drivers, were developed in-house, giving them technological independence.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
The main reason behind these rent declines is that domestic migration to these metros has slowed down significantly since the pandemic frenzy at the same time that new inventory has landed on the market, giving renters more options.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Chi Lo, senior market strategist Asia Pacific at BNP Paribas Asset Management, echoed that view, noting that real interest rates across much of Asia remain above historic averages, giving central banks room for further rate cuts.
—Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Jay Aberdoni is giving us a blast from yachting’s past.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
After retrieving the money and giving it to the gunmen, Borges and her family still weren't released and were pressured to get access to more funds.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Procurement is Your Greatest Lever for Impact Corporate leaders often think of social and environmental impact in terms of philanthropic giving.
—Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Make sure your giving is truly helpful by learning what not to donate to a thrift store, where to take those items instead, and common thrift store donation missteps to avoid.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
This giving creates a quiet yet powerful distortion of democratic accountability.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
To him, gold is a command center—a tangible, sovereign store of value that can serve as the foundation for trusts, portfolios, tax strategies, philanthropic giving, and geopolitical insulation.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
And for Rich Aunties, like Ansah, who find joy in giving, smart tax planning can make generosity go further.
—Kara Stevens, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Being compassionate and giving will bring rewards.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
In 1938, millions of Americans mailed dimes to the White House to support President Roosevelt’s fight against polio — funding the first successful vaccine and sparking a culture of small-dollar giving.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Predictably, there’s lots of fighting in The Smashing Machine, including plenty of that knee-to-the-face business, though the sound design is often more disturbing than the visuals; the sound of flesh giving way as it’s being pounded like a piece of meat just feels inhumane.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Dodgers went on to defeat the Giants by the score of 6-3 giving Kershaw a no-decision while clinching a postseason berth.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
By turning a blind eye to scalpers, even giving them the tools to bypass limits and harvest tickets, Live Nation has acted as the promoter, the primary ticket seller, the artists’ manager, and the scalper.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
One important facet of the development and expansion of the field Jewish Studies was its creation of opportunities for women to pursue scholarship and teaching, giving access to resources and prestige that had been expressly denied to Jewish women in most places and times throughout history.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
The research team emphasized that all core components, including motors, reducers, and motor drivers, were developed in-house, giving them technological independence.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
The main reason behind these rent declines is that domestic migration to these metros has slowed down significantly since the pandemic frenzy at the same time that new inventory has landed on the market, giving renters more options.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Chi Lo, senior market strategist Asia Pacific at BNP Paribas Asset Management, echoed that view, noting that real interest rates across much of Asia remain above historic averages, giving central banks room for further rate cuts.
—Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Jay Aberdoni is giving us a blast from yachting’s past.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
After retrieving the money and giving it to the gunmen, Borges and her family still weren't released and were pressured to get access to more funds.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving
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The couple, who are parents to son, Isak, and daughter, Lotte, began donating $100 for each strikeout with the Rays Baseball Foundation contributing a matching sum.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The board also alleged that Unilever had stopped them from donating to the Council on American-Islamic Relations and Jewish Voice for Peace.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Becker caught each child, handing them off to a waiting officer and bystander.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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This year’s survey, in its 20th year, found that airports across the country had done a good job handing high volumes of travelers and that overall traveler satisfaction had increased.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Relief pitching might be among the more volatile areas if not the department offering the most volatility.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Crafted in Ireland, the coach features dark brown panels adorned with golden scrollwork and a gilded roof, offering shelter from the light rain falling over Berkshire.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mayor Eric Adams, in joining supporters of a ban, cited safety concerns in the increasingly crowded green space, including incidents in recent years of horses collapsing and dying on the job or breaking free from their drivers and running loose in the park.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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By April, Vernier was taking as much as 500 milligrams a day and said his life was collapsing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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The increase was due to Walmart introducing some higher-paying hourly roles in its Auto Care Centers last year, among other changes, the company said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The poster continued to drag out the process, paying with cash instead of a card and taking their time bagging the groceries.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The excitement for this Irish edition has been building among franchise enthusiasts worldwide, with host Siobhán McSweeney expressing her enthusiasm for the uniquely Irish approach to the game.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
14 Sep. 2025
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The company also issued a statement to CyberGuy expressing condolences to Kirk's family.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Owens, who was then devoting much of her airtime to the legal drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, responded to Kraus on Instagram.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here, 14 members of Forbes Agency Council share the line items their agencies are devoting more of their budgets to this year and the strategy behind these decisions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The team's offense has played a big part in its success, yielding 16 goals.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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And while hotel pizzas are typically nothing to write home about, the versions here, made with from-scratch dough, are baked in a blazing-hot brick oven—yielding an irresistibly thin and crunchy crust.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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