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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as in left
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 gave over
In 2024, Russia did not participate and instead gave over its pavilion to Bolivia, which does not have a permanent exhibition space at the Biennale in its name.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
While Stratton criticized corporate PACs for backing Krishnamoorthi, she was floated by Pritzker, a billionaire who in December gave over $5 million to a super PAC supporting her.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Last year, Goldsworthy brought the outside in, when the National Galleries of Scotland gave over the entire building of the Royal Scottish Academy, in Edinburgh, for a blockbuster exhibition marking his five decades as an artist.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch told staff the institution gave over information related to the White House’s request for lists of all displays, objects, wall text and other materials for the anniversary, The New York Times reported.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2026
The company gave over additional footage the following morning.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
While Stratton criticized corporate PACs for backing Krishnamoorthi, she was floated by Pritzker, a billionaire who in December gave over $5 million to a super PAC supporting her.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Last year, Goldsworthy brought the outside in, when the National Galleries of Scotland gave over the entire building of the Royal Scottish Academy, in Edinburgh, for a blockbuster exhibition marking his five decades as an artist.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch told staff the institution gave over information related to the White House’s request for lists of all displays, objects, wall text and other materials for the anniversary, The New York Times reported.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2026
The company gave over additional footage the following morning.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave over
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In a preliminary injunction, Judge Robert Pitman stopped short of ordering a temporary air conditioning remedy.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Swayman stopped the puck but had to freeze it for a defensive-zone faceoff.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Williams promised an investigation but ceased communications.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodent issues at Angel Stadium had ceased since a 2007 report in The Times that the stadium had been cited 118 times for vermin violations in the previous two years.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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China’s metals industry began this year with its biggest profits in at least a decade as soaring prices for aluminum and copper handed the sector a major boost.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Then the case counsellor handed me the check for eight hundred dollars.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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His step-back jumper with 32 seconds left was the exclamation point, a shot that ended Orlando’s final push and extended Detroit’s season.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The program was created by Congress to help quickly protect nationals of countries that, as a result of natural or man-made disasters, were dangerous for people to return to, with routine reevaluations to decide if the protections would be extended or ended.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The midcentury abode was transferred to custodians of the McCann Trust that holds the property in 2022 and, after hitting the market April 10 for nearly $3 million, a contingent offer for its sale has already been accepted.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Grace the catcher and conference player of the year, transferred to Arizona, Hope, a pitcher, moved onto Ole Miss in the portal.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The two biggest steel producers, Mobarakeh Steel and Khuzestan Steel, as well as smaller mills, halted production.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Struijk’s error was punished, but nobody in white gave a good account of themselves during an opening period in which Daniel Farke admitted there was nervousness in his line-up.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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White told reporters at his Halas Hall introduction that his on-field tenacity comes from rivalries with his brothers and dad that stoked his fire and gave him a cutthroat edge.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Research published last year on Japanese nursing homes found that robot adoption reduced worker quit rates and was associated with better care quality.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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While Rose and Blue had both worked for the same software company, Rose had quit her job, and Blue was expected to return to work on April 1, but did not.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Gave over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20over. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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