as in dedicating
to keep or intend for a special purpose
unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving up (to)
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By keeping communication consistent, dedicating time for setup and being transparent about the role, employers can create a strong, supportive onboarding process.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025 -
CISOs should also consider dedicating a portion of learning and development budgets to continuous technical education.—
Josh Lemos,
Forbes.com,
9 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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Dan Gilroy Emmy-winning Andor writer Dan Gilroy penned an op-ed for Deadline in support of Kimmel while also saving some empathy for his Disney bosses.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Sep. 2025
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Her longtime love for the odd kitchen tool wasn’t just about taste, but saving time, energy, and cleanup.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Giving up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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