1
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
Andrew Carnegie gave away nearly 90% of his fortune, building more than 2,500 libraries and an enduring peace endowment.
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Douglas P. McCormick,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The Biden administration gave away hundreds of billions to Ukraine.
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CBS News,
14 June 2026
Johnson gave away electric toothbrushes not merely as gifts, but as instruments of memory.
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Jean Paul Laurent,
Time,
11 June 2026
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.
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Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Several Cardinals posed for photos with them and some even gave away bats and baseballs.
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ABC News,
16 May 2026
Each person gave away gift cards to the others, who shared them with their employees for the holidays.
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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.
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Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Douglas P. McCormick,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The Biden administration gave away hundreds of billions to Ukraine.
—
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Johnson gave away electric toothbrushes not merely as gifts, but as instruments of memory.
—
Jean Paul Laurent,
Time,
11 June 2026
Last year alone, the program gave away over 200,000 meals.
—
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
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.
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Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave away
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Speaking to Deadline after the screening, Kermode revealed that the process of restoring The Devils began in January of this year, at a meeting in Berlin with Clockwork’s Christian Parkes and Spencer Collantes.
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Davis had previously revealed that he was diagnosed with Bell's palsy in 2021, a condition that causes temporary facial paralysis and forced him to scale back portions of his annual pre-Grammy gala.
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However, when politicians have squared with them, British voters have in the past volunteered for harsh medicine.
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His cousin volunteered his home for the week of shiva; a rabbi from Puerto Rico coordinated the minyans.
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The waitstaff was young and attractive, the silverware was clean, and the food was attractively displayed when we were served.
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On Thursday, Fire Point displayed videos at its booth showing its drones striking Moscow's Kapotnya district oil refinery, mere hours after the attacks.
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Despite all of the hurdles, over a year after it was donated, the latest Air Force One jet is ready for the president.
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Sally Phillips, 81, donated $90,000 to the YMCA of Central Florida, which provided physical and social opportunities for her late husband Ken Titus after he was diagnosed with dementia, according to Florida Today.
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As much as $600 per shift was being taken at the restaurant, company records showed.
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Tavern Research released results on June 16 that showed Conley leading Davidson by 34% to 23%, with 13% support for Phillips-Staley and 28% of Democratic voters in the 17th District still undecided.
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Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
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Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
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No one has yet demonstrated that an X-ray lithography machine can be built at sufficiently modest cost and size to be commercially viable.
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Research over the past 15 to 20 years has demonstrated that this is even more true than scientists had previously realized.
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The audit is scheduled to be presented to the Sacramento City Council during Tuesday evening's council meeting.
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Defense attorney Steve Haney has pointed out investigators never proved how the fire started or presented any direct evidence of Rinderknecht igniting the blaze.
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“Gave away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20away. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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