as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
offering a Caribbean vacation giveaway to the millionth customer
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as in to display
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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as in to donate
to make a present of
gave away all her potted plants when she moved
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Recent Examples of giveaway
Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The free event will have Rip Curl signings, giveaways and a showing of the new surf film Sketchy starring Molly Picklum.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Warren Mayes, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Several Cardinals posed for photos with them and some even gave away bats and baseballs.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
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Noun
Each year, the school also hosts a backpack giveaway in her honor.
—Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The free event will have Rip Curl signings, giveaways and a showing of the new surf film Sketchy starring Molly Picklum.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Verb
Several Cardinals posed for photos with them and some even gave away bats and baseballs.
—Warren Mayes, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Several Cardinals posed for photos with them and some even gave away bats and baseballs.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
Noun
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As previously noted, one of the gifts of Russian greats that Saunders most celebrates is their way of locating complex truths in the stuff of ordinary lives—their towns and farms, and their families, their servants; their animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Doing it for the first time is always a celebration and doing it at Critics’ Week is an immense gift because of the care the film receives from the moment it is invited.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Purpose dissolves into who owns it, who displays it, who claims authority over it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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This content can only be displayed if JavaScript is enabled.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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At the end of the walk, the food was donated to help veterans and New Yorkers experiencing homelessness.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Campaign finance records show that Todd and Katherine Boehly donated $4,000 to Schmidt’s first campaign for insurance commissioner in 2018.—
Matthew Kelly
May 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Warm 75-degree weather and Lizzo were saving graces at the 32nd amfAR gala by the Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc ocean in a luxe-auction Thursday night that racked up a massive $20 million, with donations up 18% from last year for the AIDS research organization.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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His campaign reported more than $671,000 in unitemized contributions of less than $100 each since April 19, versus less than $24,000 for Raman and less than $2,900 of the small donations for Bass.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The crew were revealed at a press conference at Jiuquan on Saturday (May 23).—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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Kara May of Kent, England, revealed that the incident occurred while her family was on a camping vacation in June 2024, per Kennedy News and Media.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Veterans understand this instinctively, voting at higher rates than civilians, volunteering more hours, running for office, and serving in government at greater rates.—
D’Juan Wilcher,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2026
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Vote here The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2026
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In literature, ghosts often represent the agency of the past, imposing itself on a repressive present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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On at least half these 14 songs, McCartney is taking an unapologetically nostalgic look at his ever-present past.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
Verb
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But the first glimpse at the full team in action showed an early hierarchy among signal callers.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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At the Yale University Art Gallery, which is showing the complete series in the photographer’s largest exhibition yet, the images are hung in tall, orderly grids, like a periodic table of the human elements.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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