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as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly
that's information that I'm not prepared to give out
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2
as in radiating
to throw or give off
this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes
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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
To save on costs, one user also expects many Starlink subscribers will return the portable Starlink Mini dish the company has been giving out to eligible customers as part of a free rental.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
Sia stopped giving out the prize after Season 45, but has revived it for the landmark 50th season — joining Billie Eilish, Zac Brown, Jimmy Fallon and MrBeast as a celebrity who contributed to the design of Season 50 in some way.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 14 May 2026
Gas stations, movie theaters, and other businesses took a similar approach, giving out free promotional glassware to encourage more robust collections.
—Alexandra Churchill, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
The city should have more police officers giving out tickets to inconsiderate dog owners.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits theaters on Wednesday, and the Dodgers celebrated by giving out Yoshi bobbleheads to the first 40,000 fans.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Leah Collins is used to giving out tough financial love to friends and clients.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The fast-food ice cream and burger chain has celebrated the changing of the seasons with a Free Cone Day since 2015 by giving out free vanilla soft-serve cones.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
When giving out long-term contracts, teams often regard them as a collection of bets.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
Sia stopped giving out the prize after Season 45, but has revived it for the landmark 50th season — joining Billie Eilish, Zac Brown, Jimmy Fallon and MrBeast as a celebrity who contributed to the design of Season 50 in some way.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 14 May 2026
Gas stations, movie theaters, and other businesses took a similar approach, giving out free promotional glassware to encourage more robust collections.
—Alexandra Churchill, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
The city should have more police officers giving out tickets to inconsiderate dog owners.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits theaters on Wednesday, and the Dodgers celebrated by giving out Yoshi bobbleheads to the first 40,000 fans.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Leah Collins is used to giving out tough financial love to friends and clients.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The fast-food ice cream and burger chain has celebrated the changing of the seasons with a Free Cone Day since 2015 by giving out free vanilla soft-serve cones.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
When giving out long-term contracts, teams often regard them as a collection of bets.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving out
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On a separate note, the American Distilling Institute (ADI) has begun announcing the results of their 2026 spirits competition.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Poland has also sanctioned Ben-Gvir, announcing a five-year-ban on Thursday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The galaxy's heart shines brightly in the image, with gleaming rays of light radiating from its center while gas and dust swirls around.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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However, sharp or radiating pain, numbness, weakness or symptoms that persist beyond 48 to 72 hours should not be dismissed as ordinary soreness.—
Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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The chanters settle back into rows, avoiding the dying embers.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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The squad was unbalanced and the Emirates Stadium had become a toxic environment after years of underachievement stretching back to the dying days of the Arsene Wenger era.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Friend is now turning her attention to fiction writing after publishing this book, her final hiking guide.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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And May Understate True Stress Recently, key rating agencies and financial institutions have been publishing important data that shows that the credit quality in private credit is worsening.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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But many of the spillways are failing due to sea-level rise, according to the agency that controls them, and the anticipated 5 to 20 inches of sea-level rise in coming decades will be catastrophic for the region unless something drastic, and expensive, is done.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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There are gags in I Love Boosters straight out of Looney Tunes, like Corvette trying (and failing) to run out of Christie’s leaning condo building with the speed of Woody Woodpecker.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
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On Tuesday evening, on the steps of the Capitol, House members made their way down the stairs after casting their votes, some alone, others flanked by staff or trailed by a Hill reporter.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Reeves, 60, continued his tradition of announcing casting in his screen projects by sharing GIFs on his X account on Thursday, May 14.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Those who have ridden it before know Smugglers Run has always been responsive, perhaps too much so as inexperienced gamers could spend the entire attraction crashing the ship.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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To pass, Spectra had to run highly complex nuclear stockpile and molecular physics simulations without crashing, dragging, or fracturing code.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Wright has been a champion of LeBron's accomplishments for quite some time, declaring James the GOAT over Michael Jordan nearly a decade earlier, after the former's improbable Finals win over the Golden State Warriors.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The network noted that The View had obtained a ruling from the FCC in 2002, declaring that the show was exempt from the equal time rule.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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“Giving out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20out. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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