given over

verb

past participle of give over
1
as in stopped
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy

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2
as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another gave over his entire savings to an investor

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Recent Examples of given over The sandy beach stretches on for miles, much of which is given over to beach clubs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Passengers sit two to a private booth, behind mashrabiya-style screens, with the rest of the carriage given over to a bar and lounge. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Most available space will be given over to offices, plus there will be a boutique hotel and private outdoor terraces. — Adam Williams april 21, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026 All our political capacities are given over to this one monopoly of the nation-state, which has stripped us of every other kind. — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026 Much of the house is given over to recreation, including an indoor basketball court, bowling alley, golf simulator, full gym, and a spa with sauna and steam room. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026 That entire entertainment district will be given over to World Cup activities, with restaurants, bars and the market courtyard broadcasting the 104 matches. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 More screen time is given over to her burgeoning friendship with firebrand suffragette Mary, played by singer Lily Allen in a deliberately anachronistic performance — her forthright speech and manner beamed in directly from the 21st century. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 June 2026 Beyond America's VetDogs, the Amazin' Mets Foundation has given over $22 million to nonprofits in their own backyard and beyond, wherever a Met steps to the plate or takes the mound. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given over
  1. stopped
  2. handed
  3. halted
  4. transferred
  5. ended
  6. given
  7. quit
  8. turned over
Verb
  • To the moon All the political developments of the last 24 hours have not stopped stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting 53,000 for the first time ever.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Not even the relentless defense chants summoned from the Sparks’ MCs stopped her.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of stopped
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  • Claus trudged to the monitor, watched the foul on an agonizing loop and promptly handed Balogun a red card.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Channel 4 has unveiled its commissioning structure for the post-Ian Katz era, with Louisa Compton and Kiran Nataraja handed big promotions.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Definition of handed
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  • Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and three runs for the Marlins, who halted a two-game slide.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • The third round was halted for about an hour because of a late storm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of halted
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  • His request for a release from the club was denied, and he was instead transferred to a different club in the same city.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
  • Records seized during a May 1 search warrant showed that at least 918 dogs were transferred or surrendered to Miranda’s Rescue between January 2025 and April 2026.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of transferred
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  • But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The decision was never formally confirmed in a plenary session before the conference ended.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of ended
Verb
  • Also requested were documents related to a lawsuit, recently settled for $135,000, claiming Kramer had given an improper assessment of a property and retaliated against an employee who complained.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • The analysts were given a deadline of July 17 to each check more than 700 records that were obtained during the January raid.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of given
Verb
  • Herzog won a power struggle in the front office, then quit anyway, amid disputes with ownership.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The much-ballyhooed heavyweight boxing match between Mike Tyson and Andrew Golota ends abruptly when Golota quits after the second round; later Golota is hospitalized with a concussion.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of quit
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  • At least 10 states have voluntarily turned over the personal information of millions of voters to the Justice Department.
    — Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • At this point, all the waters in the lake have literally turned over.
    — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
Definition of turned over

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“Given over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20over. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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