GIVEN UP (TO) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

given up (to)

verb

past participle of give up (to)

as in devoted

to keep or intend for a special purpose unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking

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Davis has been the star witness for Nevada prosecutors, who devoted large portions of their case to simply recounting things the murder suspect has said about the 1996 killing of the rap star during a drive-by shooting just off the Las Vegas Strip.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
In the later years of her life, Eastman settled in Montana and devoted herself to animal advocacy.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

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The current bowling alley sits in the basement of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, just west of the White House, and is reserved for White House aides and their guests.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Sundays are reserved for manti—delicate lamb dumplings served with garlicky yoghurt and a hint of sumac—a dish that is always a hit with a loyal crowd of regulars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

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Which brought the evening back to Steinem, to whom von Furstenberg dedicated the entire soirée.

— Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
One of the city’s oldest parks, the downtown square between Olive and Hill streets was first dedicated in 1866 as La Plaza Abaja.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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Those songs and more were performed during his set by an ace band that included two drummers, whose polyrhythmic beat recalled the Burundi-like drumming of Ant’s 1980 masterpiece Kings of the Wild Frontier.

— David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Under the new policies set by the SEC and Big Ten, any athlete that has signed with a pro team in the NFL, declared for the NFL Draft or participated in any type of professional training camp will be ineligible for conference competition.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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