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or freebee
as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
I got this CD as a freebie for buying a receiver
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Recent Examples of freebie
Fans were able to redeem the freebies through Ore-Ida's social media channels.
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Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Andy’s circle still includes bestie Lily (Tracie Thoms) who, despite living in a gorgeous loft and being a successful gallerist, still gets a thrill from a Runway freebie.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The freebie was the likely impetus for the big increase in attendance, but Murakami’s slugging surely convinced some fans to come check out the scene on the South Side on a sunny but cool afternoon.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The doc, independently produced by Topolánszky and Claudia Sümeghy with Juno 11 Pictures and Halluci-Nation, played prominently in Hungary in movie theaters, on HBO, and also as an online freebie in the lead-up to the Hungarian elections.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
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Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Andy’s circle still includes bestie Lily (Tracie Thoms) who, despite living in a gorgeous loft and being a successful gallerist, still gets a thrill from a Runway freebie.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The freebie was the likely impetus for the big increase in attendance, but Murakami’s slugging surely convinced some fans to come check out the scene on the South Side on a sunny but cool afternoon.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The doc, independently produced by Topolánszky and Claudia Sümeghy with Juno 11 Pictures and Halluci-Nation, played prominently in Hungary in movie theaters, on HBO, and also as an online freebie in the lead-up to the Hungarian elections.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freebie
Noun
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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According to the law, a school district may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source to implement SB 546.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Both donations zeroed out the districts’ total lunch debt from the start of the 2025-2026 school year through April 30, 2026.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Those donations developed into sponsorships, which turned into year-round partnerships with jockeys.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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While eating at the company cafe after the presentation, Otone and Kensuke meet a child version of a humanoid who’s been brought back to REbirth HQ for maintenance.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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In a presentation for young athletes — and for the pro teams and college athletic departments that might invite him to speak — Stripling’s firm uses his story of a baseball prospect that got a $900,000 up-front payment and spent the $500,000 after taxes on a red Lamborghini.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Warning in the ice At present, the precise cause of the landslide remains unconfirmed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The clandestine nature of Nafisi’s gatherings evokes an ever-present peril.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Freebie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freebie. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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