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as in donates
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 leaves
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 offers
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 collapses
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 pays
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 expresses
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 devotes
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 provides
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
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as in extends
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in transmits
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 gives
And that gives Ukraine a huge win globally.
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Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Simmons is right that the glasses are super-thin, which gives them a delightful hand feel no matter the beverage.
—Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
The sole is packed with padding that surrounds a curved carbon plate, all of which gives the shoe the appearance of the bottom of a rocking chair.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
His blend of size, touch and mobility fits the modern frontcourt mold and gives Florida another intriguing piece to develop.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
This gives perfume bottles a role unlike any other design object.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Yungblud gives an electrifying performance onstage at London's O2 Arena on April 24.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
That map gives Republicans an advantage in 20 out of Florida’s 28 seats.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Frater Yucatan Hotel Frater gives travelers the best of both worlds.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Simmons is right that the glasses are super-thin, which gives them a delightful hand feel no matter the beverage.
—Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
The sole is packed with padding that surrounds a curved carbon plate, all of which gives the shoe the appearance of the bottom of a rocking chair.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
His blend of size, touch and mobility fits the modern frontcourt mold and gives Florida another intriguing piece to develop.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
This gives perfume bottles a role unlike any other design object.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Yungblud gives an electrifying performance onstage at London's O2 Arena on April 24.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
That map gives Republicans an advantage in 20 out of Florida’s 28 seats.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Frater Yucatan Hotel Frater gives travelers the best of both worlds.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives
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Volunteer Liz Engel often donates her time at the textiles and sewing booth that’s part of the fix-it fairs held regularly by the Porter County Public Library System, and said someone suggested doing one for Earth Day.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The collaboration donates a portion of every sale to the Crisis Text Line.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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That company is a subsidiary of CBD American Shaman, the nationwide retail empire run by Vince Sanders, who claims credit for developing 7-OH, a potent gas station opioid that researchers consider to be more addictive than the kratom leaves it is derived from.—
Matthew Kelly
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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And every one squandered leaves a mark, takes its toll, ages you just a bit — and takes you one year closer to hockey oblivion.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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That arrangement will stay in place until the judge offers his recommendation on parent time on or before May 11.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Nintendo’s latest console offers access to some of the most popular video game franchises, including Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda and Pokémon.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the video demonstrates, von Ensingen’s drawing (not in the show, alas) collapses all the levels, complete with stairs, setbacks, vaults, and columns, onto a single plane.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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For Tottenham, what once felt unthinkable is fast becoming one of the most remarkable collapses the 34-year Premier League era has seen.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Wells pays someone to mow her lawn.—
David A. Lieb,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The state’s Next Level Jobs program pays the tuition for students to take classes for high-demand jobs, Dulin said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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What the behavior expresses, Berg added, is a deeper desire to be seen.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Under the bill, minors could not create accounts without parental consent, and parents would gain sweeping control — including the ability to review chatbot conversations, limit usage times, and receive alerts if a child expresses intent to harm themselves or others.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Illinois devotes significant resources to recruiting overseas to bring in their large international contingent — including Croatian twin centers Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivišić and freshman forward David Mirković.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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McGrath devotes a whole chapter to lunch.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Chicago composer has achieved viral success with her melancholy instrumental music, but her return to traditional singer-songwriter fare yields mixed results.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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That larger sample yields an important insight.—
Jason Jewell,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Gives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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