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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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Blumhouse is giving fans a chance to spend the night at Freddy’s in style, with the studio offering fans a trip to the Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 premiere next year.
To enter, fans must be signed up for the Blumhouse newsletter The Van, with the giveaway running until Halloween.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
In 2015, Judy Faulkner, founder and CEO of medical records giant Epic Systems, signed the Giving Pledge, a commitment by the world’s wealthiest people to give away the majority of their money to charitable causes.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The free at-home test giveaway comes after a rise in positive COVID-19 tests, and as flu activity begins to spark in October.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Blumhouse is giving fans a chance to spend the night at Freddy’s in style, with the studio offering fans a trip to the Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 premiere next year.
To enter, fans must be signed up for the Blumhouse newsletter The Van, with the giveaway running until Halloween.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
Bellanger helps lead a team of five warehouse workers who unload the food trucks every week, store the food and pack food into boxes to give away to recipients.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
In 2015, Judy Faulkner, founder and CEO of medical records giant Epic Systems, signed the Giving Pledge, a commitment by the world’s wealthiest people to give away the majority of their money to charitable causes.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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