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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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By turning the ball over, Tomlin essentially handed the Bengals a field goal (Cincinnati nearly turned it into a touchdown, but Ja’Marr Chase couldn’t corral a pass on third-and-goal from the 9).—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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But Mittal's department was handed a lifeline two years ago, when an Indian court downgraded protections for urban monkeys, effectively equating their status to stray animals like dogs and cats.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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Ottoman-era homes in the city's old quarter collapsed.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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Other homes seemed to be abandoned—partially collapsed and overgrown with weeds.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
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But he was fired after two seasons, meaning the Kings paid him $10 million not to coach from 2016 to 2018.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Devils paid a $3 million fine, lost a 2011 third-round pick and were supposed to lose a first-round pick within the next four years after they were punished.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The 39-year-old also voiced his willingness to sit down with the former NBA MVP to work through their respective issues with one another in a productive manner.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Some handlers said Donkey, although playful like Perry, did not have much else in common with the character voiced by Eddie Murphy.—
Sara Ruberg,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Yale University has no explicit policy on AI and college essays, but the admissions office devoted an entire podcast to the subject.—
Brad Tuttle,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2025
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At the top of those stairs, team officials devoted an entire lounge to the dogs, including a pet relief station equipped with artificial grass.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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When approached by an undercover FBI informant posing as somebody ideologically aligned, Hassan, in a series of messages over a period of several months, provided detailed instructions on how to carry out a mass casualty event targeting Jews.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Under this definition, an electronic invoice is one that contains all the information required by the VAT Directive and is issued, transmitted, and received in a structured electronic format compliant with the EN 16931 standard.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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For instance, a virtual private network (VPN) can effectively encrypt data transmitted between the team and enterprise servers.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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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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More recently, the Grammy winner donated $5 million to relief funds in October to help victims of Hurricanes Helen and Milton, which decimated parts of the South.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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