1
as in revealed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
the insincerity of his apology was given away by that slight smirk on his face
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2
as in volunteered
to make a present of
gave away all her potted plants when she moved
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Recent Examples of gave away
Rico Lewis had endured a torrid time at right-back in City’s 2-0 loss against Tottenham Hotspur, and the following weekend, Matheus Nunes gave away the penalty that saw Brighton & Hove Albion come from behind to inflict a second consecutive defeat on Pep Guardiola’s side.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The soon-to-be dad gave away hundreds of beers for fans, bought donuts for Cubs staff and sent multiple treat packages to media and other staff in the press box, according to the outlet.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
My school never gave away Cubs tickets for perfect attendance.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
European officials have had to defend the deal against dismay from businesses and member governments at the higher tariff and criticism that the EU gave away too much.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Peñarol defender Emanuel Gularte gave away a clumsy foul and Racing was awarded a penalty.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The soon-to-be dad gave away hundreds of beers for fans, bought donuts for Cubs staff and sent multiple treat packages to media and other staff in the press box, according to the outlet.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
My school never gave away Cubs tickets for perfect attendance.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
European officials have had to defend the deal against dismay from businesses and member governments at the higher tariff and criticism that the EU gave away too much.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Peñarol defender Emanuel Gularte gave away a clumsy foul and Racing was awarded a penalty.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave away
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The new smart glasses are a bridge between the company's audio-only Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and the experimental Orion augmented reality glasses that the company revealed at last year's Connect event.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Authorities revealed that bullet casings recovered at the scene included antifascist messaging, and online messages and additional evidence from the suspect, Tyler Robinson, indicate he may have been driven by Leftist ideology.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cutright first volunteered with the Esparto Fire Protection District the day after forming his own company, BlackStar Fireworks, in April 2023, following years of work as a pyrotechnics operator for Devastating Pyrotechnics.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The story centers on Ray Garraty (Cooper Hoffman, son of the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman), a young man who has volunteered for the walk with the express goal of using his victory wish to get his hands on one of the guards' assault rifles and gun down the Major.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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There are outdoor garden spaces and a collection of hundreds of works by California artists will be displayed throughout the campus.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Palestine flags were waved across the crowd and draped across seats as a giant one was displayed on screen.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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The prizes were donated by various large corporations, including Wells Fargo, Fairmont, the San Francisco Giants, the A’s, Oracle, Door Dash, Aquarium of the Pacific and others.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hollywood star and Wrexham AFC co-owner Ryan Reynolds has donated UK£10,000 ($13,638) to help a 13-year-old Welsh girl battling a rare heart cancer visit New York City this Christmas.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At that time, the dot plot still showed a majority of Fed policymakers (8) believed that rates would be cut twice more in 2025.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The latest monthly growth data showed there was zero growth in July, compared with the previous month, spurring concerns that a slowdown was setting in.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, another jailhouse informant, David Vogel, later gave a recorded interview to a DA investigator, also saying Neary admitted to stabbing the victim, corroborating Lunsford’s original statement.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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There were chiffon dresses that gave a nod to the 1920s with their drop waists.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Last year demonstrated that late September and early October can be an active period for tropical development, with multiple threats that may be high-impact and potentially devastating.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The team successfully demonstrated the system’s ability to quickly store and retrieve a digital image, proving its functionality for fast, large-scale data storage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jones betrayed few nerves Sunday.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
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When asked why Titball betrayed Quarles, Benson only had one answer.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Gave away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20away. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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