1
as in displaying
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 donating
to make a present of
gave away all her potted plants when she moved
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Recent Examples of giving away
Fast-forward to Week 2, the Dolphins then shot themselves in the foot by giving away a lead against the New England Patriots.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is giving away free smoothies this week.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Blue Moon, a Molson Coors brand, will also be sampling at locations in Boston, Denver, Long Island, Nashville, and Philadelphia, and giving away bags of oranges.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Jackets for Jobs' mission on its own is to empower people seeking jobs by giving away free business attire, so joining this initiative just made sense, Vaughn said.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Samsung has a habit of giving away freebies to its users.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The group is also giving away 10 pairs of free tickets on their social media channels.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Ford isn't giving away much about the pickup yet, which is still two years from the showroom.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
Community Health Partnership of Illinois offered a four-hour back-to-school wellness fair on Friday morning in Aurora that included giving away up to 100 backpacks filled with school supplies as well as offering school and sports physicals.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is giving away free smoothies this week.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Blue Moon, a Molson Coors brand, will also be sampling at locations in Boston, Denver, Long Island, Nashville, and Philadelphia, and giving away bags of oranges.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Jackets for Jobs' mission on its own is to empower people seeking jobs by giving away free business attire, so joining this initiative just made sense, Vaughn said.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Samsung has a habit of giving away freebies to its users.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The group is also giving away 10 pairs of free tickets on their social media channels.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Ford isn't giving away much about the pickup yet, which is still two years from the showroom.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
Community Health Partnership of Illinois offered a four-hour back-to-school wellness fair on Friday morning in Aurora that included giving away up to 100 backpacks filled with school supplies as well as offering school and sports physicals.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving away
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What had long been the province of geriatrics quickly morphed into something performative and hyper-masculine, with podcasters hyping testosterone injections, influencers displaying stacks of supplements, and billionaires interested in blood plasma exchanges as a way to live longer.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Currently displaying rows 1 to 20.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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The couple, who are parents to son, Isak, and daughter, Lotte, began donating $100 for each strikeout with the Rays Baseball Foundation contributing a matching sum.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The board also alleged that Unilever had stopped them from donating to the Council on American-Islamic Relations and Jewish Voice for Peace.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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The statement-making backless dress was embellished with elaborate beadwork and a decorative clasp at her upper back, while also revealing her backside.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This requires building relationships with editors and volunteering to share your expertise.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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This is standard fare for us — volunteering to speak on various topics at community events.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Reporters noted that the robot stopped smoothly after the race, showing no signs of fatigue.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Camera app has been streamlined for simplicity, with just two options, Video and Photo, showing initially.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers went on to defeat the Giants by the score of 6-3 giving Kershaw a no-decision while clinching a postseason berth.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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By turning a blind eye to scalpers, even giving them the tools to bypass limits and harvest tickets, Live Nation has acted as the promoter, the primary ticket seller, the artists’ manager, and the scalper.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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As the image of a college education providing the future to financial security has already started to show cracks, here is another — the top and bottom poverty rates by major.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Mara Roszak developed the RŌZ Evergreen Style Cream to use in place of traditional gels, providing light-to-medium hold with shea butter, hydrolyzed pea protein, and carnauba wax.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Darrell Smith, assistant commissioner for school choice and parent empowerment, spoke about the rankings while presenting an update on Arkansas' Educational Freedom Accounts program to the state Board of Education.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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By presenting Manuka honey as a spectrum rather than a one-size offering, Nate’s helps consumers find the right fit for their needs while reinforcing trust in their purchase.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Giving away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20away. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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