given out

verb

past participle of give out
1
as in announced
to make known openly or publicly that's information that I'm not prepared to give out

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

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3
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 At least four test offers have been given out, and while unconfirmed, insiders tell Deadline that three of the four expected to test are Jack Lowden, Callum Turner and Josh O’Connor. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 The same goes for bite-sized versions of certain perfumes, usually marketed as bonus gifts attached to larger purchases or given out for free inside brick-and-mortar beauty stores. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 The Visionary Award was first given out at the National A&E Journalism Awards Gala in 2012, to Jane Fonda, with Robert Redford presenting it to her. — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given out
  1. announced
  2. radiated
  3. stalled
  4. published
  5. cast
  6. died
  7. posted
  8. released
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
Definition of announced
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  • The 48-year-old lawyer radiated in a mint green top and sparkly jewelry while showing off her new haircut.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of radiated
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
Definition of stalled
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  • 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
Definition of published
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
Definition of cast
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
Definition of died
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
Definition of posted
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
Definition of released

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“Given out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20out. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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