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as in volunteered
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 handed
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 offered
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 collapsed
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 paid
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 voiced
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 devoted
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 supplied
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in tendered
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in transmitted
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 gave
So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.
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John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Even Major League Baseball had a McDonald’s subplot this year, when Grimace became the lucky charm who (briefly) gave the Mets hope for a world championship and New Yorkers hope for a Subway Series (but then the Mets lost to the Dodgers in the playoffs, of course).
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Gladys Serrano extracted five teeth from a woman in her Hempstead apartment and only gave her a paper towel to absorb the blood.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
On May 12, 2023, Corinne Foxx gave an update about her father’s condition.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
The singer Cher evacuated to a hotel on Monday night along with her pets, according to her publicist, who gave no other details.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.
—Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Biden, in just four years, gave us 17 million.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
While at Montreal, Compulsion gave me a chance to chat about the hate campaign with studio head Provost and general manager Delilah Robinson, who had to make several important decisions in the wake of the hate wave to protect their team and their work.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Even Major League Baseball had a McDonald’s subplot this year, when Grimace became the lucky charm who (briefly) gave the Mets hope for a world championship and New Yorkers hope for a Subway Series (but then the Mets lost to the Dodgers in the playoffs, of course).
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Gladys Serrano extracted five teeth from a woman in her Hempstead apartment and only gave her a paper towel to absorb the blood.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
On May 12, 2023, Corinne Foxx gave an update about her father’s condition.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
The singer Cher evacuated to a hotel on Monday night along with her pets, according to her publicist, who gave no other details.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.
—Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Biden, in just four years, gave us 17 million.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
While at Montreal, Compulsion gave me a chance to chat about the hate campaign with studio head Provost and general manager Delilah Robinson, who had to make several important decisions in the wake of the hate wave to protect their team and their work.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave
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In May, United handed Skinner a one-year contract renewal with a further 12-month option, a deal length that hardly screamed stability.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Friday marked the 25th anniversary since the British handed Macao back to China in December of 1999.Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Although Putin will inevitably claim victory when the fighting stops, the rest of the world should not come away with the impression that Russia has paid no cost for its aggression.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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These guys are paid handsomely, they’re given top-notch amenities and fly all over the continent on first-class charters staying at posh five-star hotels.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the movie works as sort of a tale of the past told by Rafiki to Kiara, Simba’s daughter (voiced by Blue Ivy Carter).Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Vengeance Most Fowl will be the first not to feature Sallis, who had voiced Wallace since 1989’s A Grand Day Out.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is a Champagne house devoted exclusively to rose expressions, and the Petite Fleur is their more accessible offering.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Nef devoted ninety-three pages, over forty percent of his book A Search for Civilization, to faith and religion.Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The payment will be direct deposited into the bank account provided on the eligible person's 2023 tax return or mailed to the address of record.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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The man took off his cloak and made a blanket of it, but the cloak was thin and threadbare and provided little warmth.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Current administration employees in every federal agency began preparing months ago to ensure the transition is smooth, but that information has to all be transmitted in just a handful of weeks.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The data is transmitted in real time to a computer app where AI algorithms analyze it for unexpected patterns and changes.Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Of the 48 kids living there, Blair donated gifts for 26.Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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This wouldn’t be the first time that the Wicked star has donated to the organization.Anna Chan, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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