giving out

present participle of give out
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as in dying
to stop functioning waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out

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Recent Examples of giving out Oliver Glasner cannot be accused of giving out inconsistent messages. Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 Bloomberg further reported that Wylde had been helping to facilitate meetings beween Mamdani and the business class, giving out his campaign contact information to roughly a dozen executives while also arranging connections with other candidates. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025 The current setup is giving out debuts like Christmas presents. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Even ExpressVPN has released its protocol, Lightway, to the public, ensuring transparency by giving out the core codebase. PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025 In the three-part series that Michaels did not participate in, the fitness guru was painted to be harsh on the contestants, giving out caffeine pills to help stimulate rapid weight loss and push contestants to their breaking points. Janelle Ash , Deirdre Heavey, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving out
Verb
  • Bungie took the rare step of doing an emergency buff live patch last night after announcing it in the TWAB to try to fix/improve The Portal and loot systems.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • This is not Chiu, who enthusiastically takes part in the process, sometimes even announcing purchases for the Crocker on social media.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Along with users telling her to appreciate every second, others took a moment to admire the pure joy radiating from Luna and her family.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Lights appeared up ahead, radiating energy like celestial bodies.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Wilson's dying body was pulled inside the home by the family and restrained with his own handcuffs.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • As much of a character as any of the humans on the series, pup Eddie — played by Jack Russell terrier Moose — lived a long life, dying in 2006 at age 16.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • If Wired In Early Regulators, whether in Brussels or Austin, are effectively publishing your next 12 months of product requirements in advance.
    Jagbir Kaur, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Civil rights leaders criticized the federal government at the time for failing to prioritize equitable access in communities of color.
    Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The new glue has impressive properties, including its ability to withstand significant forces before failing.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even news that broke yesterday stateside — while unrelated to the central bank and interest rates — were focused on casting an eye to the future rather than immediate developments.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement With so many talented actresses to consider, casting proved a challenge.
    Time, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Then, in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, things came crashing down to earth with a 31-17 loss to even up at 1-1.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Although the investigation is ongoing, Arizona DPS found that the driver of the other vehicle crossed a center line before crashing into the ambulance, local radio station KTAR News reported.
    Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cook signed mortgage agreements declaring that houses in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Atlanta were each her principal residences, according to prior reports.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Private Debt Investors That urgency stands in sharp contrast to headlines declaring that AI is overhyped.
    Don Muir, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Giving out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20out. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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