as in volunteering
to make a present of
we plan to donate all the profits from the rummage sale to charity
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Recent Examples of donating
Ring has also committed to donating $1 million to equip more than 4,000 animal shelters across the country with a Ring camera system, in hopes of creating a bigger, more centralized network to help in the search for missing pups.
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Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
While parents are donating blood, kids can enjoy an arts and crafts table.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2020, the Guntaka’s started donating holiday meals to those in need.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
Kind-hearted folks keep telling Miss Manners that donating to charity in other people’s honor should, in effect, replace the custom of giving presents.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Make a pile and commit to donating them.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
In Boise, some businesses observed the strike by closing for the day or donating proceeds of sales to immigrant aid organizations.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Brown Bear Bakery is donating a portion of their sales to a charity in Minnesota.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
What surprised me most wasn’t just how easy the donating process was but how little people know about it, and the misconceptions that prevent them from ever trying.
—Dave Oates, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
While parents are donating blood, kids can enjoy an arts and crafts table.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2020, the Guntaka’s started donating holiday meals to those in need.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
Kind-hearted folks keep telling Miss Manners that donating to charity in other people’s honor should, in effect, replace the custom of giving presents.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Make a pile and commit to donating them.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
In Boise, some businesses observed the strike by closing for the day or donating proceeds of sales to immigrant aid organizations.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Brown Bear Bakery is donating a portion of their sales to a charity in Minnesota.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
What surprised me most wasn’t just how easy the donating process was but how little people know about it, and the misconceptions that prevent them from ever trying.
—Dave Oates, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donating
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People can also help by volunteering with the Friends of Lakeshore State Park, Layden said.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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On South Fox Island off the Leelanau Peninsula, the South Fox Island Lighthouse is open to volunteering from members of the Fox Island Lighthouse Association.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Over centuries, silt gradually pushed the shoreline further away, contributing to Ephesus’ abandonment by the time of the Ottoman era in the 15th century.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The outbreaks have mostly affected children and have come as infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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This research marks the first time scientists have identified the specific amino acids — arginine and tyrosine — that act as molecular glue, giving spider silk its legendary properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are also giant granite boulders dotting the shore, giving it a decidedly remote, rugged feel.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Still, Wuthering Heights is incredibly sympathetic toward Cathy, presenting her as a victim of her circumstances, her father’s financial mismanagement, and Nelly’s cruelty.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Into The Sun Entertainment and Italy’s Augustus Group formed in May 2024, is presenting the project.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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This Santa Barbara County peak rises roughly 4,500 feet above sea level, providing panoramic views of the surrounding Los Padres National Forest.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Brundage approaches these materials with an appropriately critical eye, demonstrating their consistency with other records and their value in providing deeper human insight into prisoners’ experiences.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Donating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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