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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
This review may have already given away a little too much, but high places and plummeting are important details in this story.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Soon reports spread that large swaths of seats were going unfilled, tickets were being given away to volunteers, and season ticket holders were not renewing.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Once again, the items that are no longer needed can then be donated, resold, or given away to become someone else’s treasure.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
That said, the small number of official tickets given away online were snapped up immediately, and the concert live-stream racked up more than 18 million viewers on Netflix.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Bankhead suggested the items may have been discarded because they could not be sold or given away.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Those were given away as Christmas gifts.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The prize fund rate is the benchmark used by National Savings & Investments to set the number of prizes to be given away each month.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Videos online show long lines stretching across the parking lots of participating Popeyes locations in six cities across the country, where a limited number of collectible bento boxes were given away for free with the purchase of the Popeyes Luffy Bento Bundle meal.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Soon reports spread that large swaths of seats were going unfilled, tickets were being given away to volunteers, and season ticket holders were not renewing.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Once again, the items that are no longer needed can then be donated, resold, or given away to become someone else’s treasure.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
That said, the small number of official tickets given away online were snapped up immediately, and the concert live-stream racked up more than 18 million viewers on Netflix.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Bankhead suggested the items may have been discarded because they could not be sold or given away.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Those were given away as Christmas gifts.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The prize fund rate is the benchmark used by National Savings & Investments to set the number of prizes to be given away each month.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Videos online show long lines stretching across the parking lots of participating Popeyes locations in six cities across the country, where a limited number of collectible bento boxes were given away for free with the purchase of the Popeyes Luffy Bento Bundle meal.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given away
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This photograph shows displayed collectible cards from the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) at an amateur collector’s appartment in Paris on March 11, 2026.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Yet, the president also displayed uncertainty at times.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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The shower caps are made from biodegradable corn starch, while the biodegradable slippers have no plastic wrapping and are washed before being donated to local students.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The whistleblower alleged that funds donated to the museum for its Q+ initiative, to acquire works by LGBTQ+ artists, were also used for operating funds.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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In corporate news, Ferrari has revealed its first fully electric car, in a bold gamble for the Italian luxury car maker.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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When enjoyed together, something extraordinary is revealed.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Homer Plessy—a white-passing 29-year-old shoemaker who was one-eighth Black and thus legally considered Black under Louisiana law—volunteered to create a backdrop for a legal challenge to the act.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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On Tuesday, Clarke’s team shared a tribute to the fan favorite, who donated money and frequently volunteered in the Memphis community.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The attacks Pontiac led in 1763—most of them successful-showed the hopes that thousands of people had to force the British out of their beloved homelands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Over Memorial Day weekend, multiple clips showed Vang turning aside or staying silent during city council meetings as members said the Pledge of Allegiance toward the American flag.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Such temperatures are not record-breaking, given that some of the highest-ever Central Park readings date as far back as 1900, according to NWS climate records.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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But his golf ball was close enough to a sprinkler cap that he was given free relief, dropped on the fringe and putted it to close range for a par.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The Premier League’s sudden obsession with dead-ball situations is best demonstrated by Brentford deciding to replace Frank with Keith Andrews, who previously was the club’s set-piece coach.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Past players have demonstrated that Minecraft is Turing complete, meaning that any computer program can be implemented within the game.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
25 May 2026
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“Given away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20away. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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