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
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
There will also be a live DJ, giveaways, games, a doughnut stacking competition, a doughnut costume contest, and a cocktail competition (with public judging).
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Last week Google cofounder Sergey Brin gave away $700 million worth of Alphabet shares.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Noun
The product giveaway ends on June 4, and winners will be messaged or emailed from June 6.
Dr. Squatch said consumers would also be able to buy the product, although there is a very limited stock, reports saying only 5,000 bars have been made.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
There will also be a live DJ, giveaways, games, a doughnut stacking competition, a doughnut costume contest, and a cocktail competition (with public judging).
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Verb
Team members will be working behind the counter, meeting fans and giving away stuff 9-11 a.m., according to a news release.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Last week Google cofounder Sergey Brin gave away $700 million worth of Alphabet shares.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
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In a blend of history and elegance, businessman Lindsay Howard, son of horse-racing enthusiast and Seabiscuit owner Charles Howard, originally commissioned the estate to be built by architects John Bakewell Jr. and Ernest Weihe as a wedding gift for his wife Anita.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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Beni truly is a gift from God that my old man sitting up there in Heaven Sent.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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The software was improperly programmed, the car manufacturer said, causing the rearview camera to freeze, and in some cases, the camera won’t display at all.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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The internal shelf is perfect for stashing everyday essentials while a few external shelves give you the option to display a few decorative items according to your style.—
Belle DuChene,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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In 2024, Isaacman donated to several Democrats, including Sens. Chuck Schumer, Jon Tester, Bob Casey and Mark Kelly.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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The guild donates hundreds of quilts and other handmade items to a variety of groups, including Rady Children’s Hospital, senior centers, hospitals, police and military groups.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The Friends of the Glencoe Golf Club, a private not-for-profit organization, has raised just over $2 million, highlighted by two large donations by two local families, according to their spokeswoman Kim Swinton.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The University of Chicago has been given a $21 million private donation to establish a new center focused on merging quantum engineering with biology in the search for medical breakthroughs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Machine Gun Kelly has finally revealed the name of his infant daughter with Megan Fox, nearly three months after the on-and-off couple welcomed their first child together.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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Erin Andrews, a sports broadcaster and co-founder of women’s apparel company WEAR, revealed her experiences in the spotlight.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
17 June 2025
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She’s volunteered at White Pony for the last nine years, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Three captains have volunteered so far in Escondido, Encinitas and downtown San Diego.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2025
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The Council this week passed the non-binding resolution by a 12-0 vote, with one councilor, Sharon Durkan, voting present.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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The release did not specify the date of the arrest, but Ada County Jail records show that Teague was booked Thursday evening.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 June 2025
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Others showed entire buildings having collapsed, with rubble carpeting the street.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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