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as in revealed
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 volunteered
to make a present of
gave away all her potted plants when she moved
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Recent Examples of gave away
Last year alone, the program gave away over 200,000 meals.
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Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026
Several Cardinals posed for photos with them and some even gave away bats and baseballs.
—Warren Mayes, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Several Cardinals posed for photos with them and some even gave away bats and baseballs.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
On Friday, the Baltimore Orioles gave away Tupac Shakur bobbleheads to fans attending the game, and his sister threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Each person gave away gift cards to the others, who shared them with their employees for the holidays.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 11 May 2026
As far as the game, Mascherano felt the team lacked intensity in the first half and gave away the early goal.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Last year on April Fools' Day, Dunkin' also gave away 1 million free hot or iced coffees to Rewards members.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
After his three-putt there, Cink gave away his ball, parred 17 and hit a shot that will long be remembered as the second albatross in tournament history.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026
Several Cardinals posed for photos with them and some even gave away bats and baseballs.
—Warren Mayes, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Several Cardinals posed for photos with them and some even gave away bats and baseballs.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
On Friday, the Baltimore Orioles gave away Tupac Shakur bobbleheads to fans attending the game, and his sister threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Each person gave away gift cards to the others, who shared them with their employees for the holidays.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 11 May 2026
As far as the game, Mascherano felt the team lacked intensity in the first half and gave away the early goal.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Last year on April Fools' Day, Dunkin' also gave away 1 million free hot or iced coffees to Rewards members.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
After his three-putt there, Cink gave away his ball, parred 17 and hit a shot that will long be remembered as the second albatross in tournament history.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave away
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In July 2025, Hurley revealed another one of her tricks for taking the best bikini photos, emphasizing that lighting was key.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter exclusively revealed that Reid’s novel Malibu Rising is being developed as a TV series for Hulu, with Taylor adapting and executive producing alongside Circle of Confusion.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Reyes attempted to urinate on the bathroom’s floor, prompting flight attendants to escort him to a different seat, where an off-duty Frontier Airlines flight attendant volunteered to sit in his row.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Endorsers stuck with Hamawy after an 11th-hour controversy related to the brief period when the young doctor volunteered with an organization whose leader planned the first World Trade Center bombing.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Grant's work has been displayed in galleries and museums across the United States, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The most prolific home-run hitting team in University of Kansas baseball history displayed its power early in the Jayhawks’ 6-3 NCAA baseball regional tournament victory over Northeastern on Friday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Uniforms and linens are repurposed or donated, and more than 70% of the waste stream is recycled.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The garden fills a grotto on the north side of the gigantic 387-acre West LA campus, which was donated in 1888 specifically for use by veterans.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Although the recent strikes have been much broader, satellite images showed Iran had already rebuilt some of the facilities targeted last June.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Videos posted online Saturday showed emotional moments as the men emerged one by one from the cave.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Jacques Garcia, the man behind Hotel Costes, who gave La Mamounia an extensive facelift in 2009, is a design sensation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The teller nodded and gave her a smile.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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According to Fontaine, the experiment demonstrated that sterile soil supports a flow of electrons indicative of processes that resemble the oxygen-dependent metabolism of the Krebs cycle.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Quanta Magazine,
1 June 2026
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The project demonstrated that large renewable energy installations can be built even in remote locations where heavy equipment is difficult to transport.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Verb
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There's a choice of G&Ts, wine, spirits, Zambezi beers, and soft drinks, presented on the pop-out table on the front of the vehicle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For the past five years we’ve been presented, again and again, with the inevitability of AI in every aspect of our lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Gave away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20away. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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