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as in displayed
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 donated
to make a present of
gave away all her potted plants when she moved
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Recent Examples of given away
By Friday afternoon, Mora had given away 182,000 pounds of the nectarines.
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Gary Kazanjian,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
These seven categories are almost always better given away.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Ted Lasso rookie cards in existence; an astoundingly small number considering the hundreds that were originally given away.
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Charles Moss,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The New York Times was first to report that most of the warehouses purchased by DHS for conversion will be sold or given away.
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Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
The necklaces are being given away in one of the chain's Tuesday Drops, available to Rewards members in the Taco Bell app.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Critics maintained the city has given away too many tax dollars to private developers.
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Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
The former Chicago mayor told WBZ that $22,000 was raised, and 120 bikes would be given away.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
The Scrambler will be the seventh car given away to a Colonial winner.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
Gary Kazanjian,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
These seven categories are almost always better given away.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Ted Lasso rookie cards in existence; an astoundingly small number considering the hundreds that were originally given away.
—
Charles Moss,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The New York Times was first to report that most of the warehouses purchased by DHS for conversion will be sold or given away.
—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
The necklaces are being given away in one of the chain's Tuesday Drops, available to Rewards members in the Taco Bell app.
—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Critics maintained the city has given away too many tax dollars to private developers.
—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
The former Chicago mayor told WBZ that $22,000 was raised, and 120 bikes would be given away.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
The Scrambler will be the seventh car given away to a Colonial winner.
—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given away
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Tourists are seen at the forecourt of the iconic Gateway of India as a digital display of messaging app WhatsApp is displayed, in Mumbai on August 25, 2023.
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During the celebration, a state-of-the art-Charlie Daniels hologram will be displayed.
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In the days leading up to the wedding, Swift and Kelce donated $26 million to at least 20 charities.
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Organizers say 5,000 free tickets are being donated to veterans, active-duty service members and first responders through the Veteran Tickets Foundation's Vet Tix program.
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While chatting with ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends concert presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese's, San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle confirmed he was invited to the upcoming ceremony — and revealed one of the pair's wedding rules.
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Research on elite competitive eaters revealed that some individuals can train to increase the elasticity of their stomachs.
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After thousands of Nepalese citizens volunteered to fight for Russia, Nepal banned any travel to Ukraine or Russia for work.
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Bonda also volunteered at a mobile library project started by expat Debra Blake and Carol Woodruff, who splits time between Southern California and Baja.
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Videos shared online showed guests and employees rushing to help those trapped beneath the fallen structure, with several people lifting sections of the metal frame before first responders arrived.
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In San Sebastian, in Spain's traditionally cooler north, the temperature was set to reach 40 C, more than double the city's historic average for June 22, according to the Reuters Climate Monitor, which showed Europe as the continent furthest from its historic norm on Monday.
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Pushing out Cook, a key Fed policymaker who votes on interest rates, could have given Trump an opportunity to appoint a replacement more aligned with his push for lower borrowing costs.
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Gakpo’s partner Noa van der Bij posted about the loss on social media on Saturday and Gakpo has been given time off to spend with family who are staying near the team base in Kansas City as the Netherlands compete in the World Cup.
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Tens of thousands of protestors have demonstrated daily over the past month.
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The system was recently demonstrated in a footage shared by the Beijing Institute of Technology’s (BIT) school of mechanical engineering.
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“Given away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20away. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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