gives out

verb

Definition of gives outnext
present tense third-person singular of give out
1
as in announces
to make known openly or publicly that's information that I'm not prepared to give out

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2
as in casts
to throw or give off this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes

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3
as in dies
to stop functioning waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives out
  1. announces
  2. casts
  3. dies
  4. publishes
  5. radiates
  6. fails
  7. releases
  8. declares
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  • As Daniel announces a controversial plan to install a lavatory in the church, dividing his town, the cousin to Champton’s patron Bernard de Floures is found dead at the back of the church, stabbed in the neck with a pair of secateurs.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
  • That lengthy description, which appears on the dust jacket as well as the title page, simply announces the multitudes contained within.
    William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of announces
Verb
  • The escalating fighting casts doubt over the junta's plan to hold an election next year.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The boardwalk is open 24 hours, but many locals will tell you the best time to go is in the evening, when the sun sets over the water and casts a mesmerizing golden glow over the marsh.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of casts
Verb
  • He's aided by his assistant, aspiring journalist Emmy (Robyn Cara), and by a veteran Irish investigative journalist, Dove (Siobhan Cullen), on assignment in exile from London after a story falls apart when her whistleblower source unexpectedly dies.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • With only one star to speak of, and no flashbacks or subplots to break up the central narrative, Netflix’s survival drama lives or dies by the quality of its lead performance.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of dies
Verb
  • The article was posted by a website that routinely publishes misinformation.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The outlet still solicits and publishes grievances from its readers each year.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of publishes
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  • Acute pancreatitis causes severe upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The sharp pain radiates through the bottom of your feet and makes even standing difficult.
    Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of radiates
Verb
  • Known for her array of flavorful Italian dishes, celebrity chef and television personality Giada De Laurentiis never fails to inspire viewers with exciting approaches to cooking.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
  • That means the fund would not be immediately impacted if Congress fails to reach an agreement to fund the federal government by the weekend deadline.
    Zack Budryk, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of fails
Verb
  • The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Humiliated when Iran releases the hostages minutes after Reagan is inaugurated.
    Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of releases
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  • Lee has only issued one exoneration while in office, in which the governor declares that the applicant didn't commit the crime.
    JONATHAN MATTISE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Even Heavenly declares the comment a step too far.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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gives out

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