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as in yielding
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as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
a diorama about pioneer life at the museum that depicts the giving of beads for clothes
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as in donating
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 handing
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 offering
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 collapsing
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 spending
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 expressing
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 devoting
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 providing
to produce as revenue
a company that consistently gives $30 million in profits to the owner
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as in supplying
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in tendering
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in transmitting
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 giving
Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
For those families who consider gift giving a nonnegotiable aspect of the holidays, Ward encourages people to buy something small to avoid confrontations.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, the tech giant showed off prototype eyeglasses powered by the next generation of the company’s marquee AI model, Gemini, aimed at giving wearers information about their environment in real time.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
There has also been conversation about the country giving some of the 104 games it’s set to host to neighboring states.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, giving yourself more options is an antidote to hopelessness.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
In the meantime, Mangione will remain at State Correctional Institute Huntingdon giving prosecutors 30 days to obtain a governor’s warrant.
—Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
However, Stockton, on third and 13, returned the favor, giving Ewers an opportunity at redemption.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Turns out, giving people space to think and ideate can do more for your company’s bottom line than motivational speeches and all-hands theatrics.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
For those families who consider gift giving a nonnegotiable aspect of the holidays, Ward encourages people to buy something small to avoid confrontations.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, the tech giant showed off prototype eyeglasses powered by the next generation of the company’s marquee AI model, Gemini, aimed at giving wearers information about their environment in real time.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
There has also been conversation about the country giving some of the 104 games it’s set to host to neighboring states.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, giving yourself more options is an antidote to hopelessness.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
In the meantime, Mangione will remain at State Correctional Institute Huntingdon giving prosecutors 30 days to obtain a governor’s warrant.
—Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
However, Stockton, on third and 13, returned the favor, giving Ewers an opportunity at redemption.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Turns out, giving people space to think and ideate can do more for your company’s bottom line than motivational speeches and all-hands theatrics.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving
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Net interest income for the quarter was $72.2 million, compared to $62.2 million in the previous year, driven by growth in higher yielding loans, primarily from CCBX.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Investors are constantly on the prowl to find the highest yielding bonds for the lowest risk.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Today’s consumers want companies to promote a cause and show their dedication by donating a percentage of sales, implementing sustainable practices or working with relevant groups.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Here are some volunteering and donating opportunities to consider around Louisville for 2024.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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At home, Ball turned on NY1 and lay on the couch when Posen proposed, handing him a custom ring by Taffin.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s partly thanks to an informal alliance with tech companies, including Meta, that want to avoid handing Nvidia an outright monopoly.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Strahan was credited with the record-breaking sack, collapsing to the turf in celebration with even Favre coming over to celebrate with him.Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The deal was always under threat of collapsing from one end or the other—either because the seller had walked away or because the loan-to-value ratio had tipped a cent into the red and the money did.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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Krispy Kreme said the hack will probably hurt its bottom line because of a loss of revenue from the disruption to online ordering, paying for cybersecurity experts and the cost to restore its systems.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Topline The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $670 million—the fifth biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller amount after paying their taxes.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The movie, without devoting one explanatory line of dialogue to it, treats Avery’s career as an existential relationship ender.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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With both presidential campaigns concentrating on the seven battleground states seen as likely to decide the presidency, neither candidate is devoting significant time or money to the state.Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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If the company can tick the right boxes, providing those measures won’t be taxable to the employee.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In Pennsylvania, Mangione was initially charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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For organizations accepting, storing, transmitting or processing payment card data (regardless of size or number of transactions), the clock is ticking down on a deadline that cannot be ignored.Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By transmitting positional data, these systems enable robots to make real-time adjustments, ensuring precise operations throughout the production process.Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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