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as in to donate
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 to leave
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 to offer
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 to collapse
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 to pay
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 to express
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 to devote
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 to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in to run by
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in to transmit
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 give
The move also gives critics and other first-nighters a bit of a break: The busy month of April openings is especially busy the week starting Monday, April 21.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
Even the historically bad White Sox can't justify giving Gallo an opportunity to continue hitting.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Glover made double bogey at the 15th, chipped in for eagle at 16, then gave it right back with another double at the infamous 17th hole.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Shower Doors Glass shower doors are notorious culprits for giving an otherwise clean bathroom a less-than-sparkling look.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
Even the historically bad White Sox can't justify giving Gallo an opportunity to continue hitting.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Glover made double bogey at the 15th, chipped in for eagle at 16, then gave it right back with another double at the infamous 17th hole.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Shower Doors Glass shower doors are notorious culprits for giving an otherwise clean bathroom a less-than-sparkling look.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give
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Those wishing to honor her memory can donate to the Camp Sloane YMCA Susan Senk Memorial Fund.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Support independent Black journalism by subscribing or donating here.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
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These Hey Dude men’s knit loafers, $35 off, offer maximum airflow thanks to their canvas uppers and cotton lining.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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The quake also caused a skyscraper in Bangkok, Thailand, to collapse.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dramatic videos show buildings collapsing and swaying in Thailand. 4:09 A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, resulting in mounting casualties and flattened skyscrapers from Myanmar to Thailand.—
Mark Osborne,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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At its heart, the trial was about whether college athletes and former college athletes should be paid more than nothing for use of their NIL in video games and other products.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Flav has been open about his sobriety journey of the last few years and celebrated his four-year mark on World Mental Health Day by paying for fans’ online therapy.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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After catching wind of Rock’s new love interest, Saffold took to social media to weigh in on the pairing, beginning her comments with what some took as a hint of shade before appearing to express her approval of Rock dating Newton.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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He was recently baptized and now devotes much of his platform to his newfound Christian faith.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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Resist the toxic kind of purpose There is a relentless pressure to devote our energy to big P Purpose.—
Dr. Jordan Grumet, Contributor,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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These super wealthy tax filers had an average tax rate of 25.4%, yielding a total income tax of about $10.5 billion.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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This yields a poor Cash-to-Assets Ratio of 0.5% (vs. 14.8% for S&P 500) How Resilient Is RH Stock During A Downturn?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Give.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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