given out

past participle of give out
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as in stalled
to stop functioning waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out

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Recent Examples of given out Rodriguez on Thursday was named to midseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy, given out annually to college football’s top center. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Awards continue to be given out to those who hold their ground and choose the ethically right decision to make. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Verbal warnings have been issued for violations since the lanes were completed last month along Forbes Avenue and Fifth Avenue, but starting Thursday, citations will be given out. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 The video’s nod also anchors the returning Best Dance category, which was given out regularly for decades starting in 1989, but hasn’t been awarded since 2019. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 Reflecting the Finnish Film Affair’s ever-expanding collaborations with key European markets to facilitate networking and business opportunities for Finnish and Nordic professionals, an extra four industry awards were given out on Thursday. — Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 It is given out by a selection committee of five curators, this year from institutions including the Audain Art Museum, Capture Photography Festival, Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum at Simon Fraser University, and Vancouver Art Gallery. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 After launching its Dunkin’ Diehards Instagram broadcast channel on July 31, Dunkin’ has given out millions of free Refreshers and teased the drop of a million free espresso drinks. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 There’s just a checklist that lists the materials in each work, the titles, and the prices—a radical gesture in a place where prices are generally given out only when asked. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
Verb
  • Under the new measures announced Sunday, nonessential Congolese travelers will be returned through the nearest border crossing at their own expense, while those entering illegally face prosecution, the Ugandan ministry said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • California officials have countered that the list is unverified and includes the names of lawful voters, despite recent charges announced by DOJ of roughly 28 individuals from the list accused of voting and immigration-related crimes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The surrounding countryside, by comparison, was littered with large numbers of trees that were toppled as the shock waves produced by the exploding asteroid high above radiated downward.
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The film’s focus on the strange and unprecedented power dynamics in an industry that’s hurtling forward at all costs radiated off-screen as well.
    — Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Now, the market is stalled by surging mortgage rates, the compounding effect from years of rising home prices and an economic outlook dimmed by high inflation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Both pitchers settled into the game, and the offenses stalled.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The spokesperson cited the exchange of Snap messages after the story published.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In an Ipsos poll published on Thursday, Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) is seen leading with 47% of votes versus 40% for the students.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The president fielded questions from reporters for nearly 20 minutes after casting his own 2026 votes at the offices of the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Saturday afternoon.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Tarantino revealed the most personally meaningful piece of casting in a film filled with great performances — including supporting turns by multiple actors (Austin Butler, Mikey Madison, Sydney Sweeney) who have blown up in the seven years since.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Three people died at the scene and a fourth man later died in hospital, regional military administration head Oleksandr Hanzha reported, while over a dozen people were injured.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in an accident along the same highway linking the capital, Nairobi, with the coastal city of Mombasa.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • People were seen leading horses to safety through ankle-deep water, in a video posted by the National Weather Service.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The sophomore posted a double-double with a team-high 23 points and 10 assists while shooting 5 of 6 from the field.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • For the tinkering types, Meta also released open weights for Muse’s code to help people connect it to a range of other devices.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Although officials have not released details about the cause of death, scientists agree that if it was caused by ordinary plague, the wider world has little to worry about.
    — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Given out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20out. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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