GIVING UP THE GHOST Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

giving up the ghost

phrase

present participle of give up the ghost

as in dying

to stop living Her estranged sister gave up the ghost years ago.

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buying it

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At 66 ounces, one bag covers dinner more than once, which is the whole point of buying it at Costco.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Oct. 2026
Wall Street, at least, is buying it, and is now bullish on Meta’s ability to drive revenue through Muse, Reuters reports.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

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giving up

giving up the ghost

giving up (to)

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