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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
Earlier this year, both companies set up temporary grocery stores in New York City where each gave away food.
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Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
The Broncos gave away too much to get Jaylen Waddle from Miami.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
This one came down to possessions, and Brooklyn gave away too many of them.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Colts would not have made a trade of that magnitude, which essentially gave away their chance to draft a franchise quarterback in the first round over the next two years, if they weren’t fully invested in Jones.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The tech firms gave away cars, shopping vouchers, and even cash to increase AI app engagement around Lunar New Year.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The Hope Florida Foundation quickly gave away all $10 million to two groups that donated nearly all of it to a political committee controlled by DeSantis’ then-chief of staff, current Attorney General James Uthmeier.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Kentucky missed eight of its 12 shots in the third quarter and gave away the basketball on seven occasions.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The perception that Maduro gave away oil to keep himself in power has made some Venezuelans more comfortable with the idea of giving oil to America, the country that got rid of the strongman.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
The Broncos gave away too much to get Jaylen Waddle from Miami.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
This one came down to possessions, and Brooklyn gave away too many of them.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Colts would not have made a trade of that magnitude, which essentially gave away their chance to draft a franchise quarterback in the first round over the next two years, if they weren’t fully invested in Jones.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The tech firms gave away cars, shopping vouchers, and even cash to increase AI app engagement around Lunar New Year.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The Hope Florida Foundation quickly gave away all $10 million to two groups that donated nearly all of it to a political committee controlled by DeSantis’ then-chief of staff, current Attorney General James Uthmeier.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Kentucky missed eight of its 12 shots in the third quarter and gave away the basketball on seven occasions.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The perception that Maduro gave away oil to keep himself in power has made some Venezuelans more comfortable with the idea of giving oil to America, the country that got rid of the strongman.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave away
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The winner will be honored on the Fort Worth All-Area Team, which will be revealed Monday.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The imaging revealed some thickening in my breast tissue, which can indicate anything from an infection or cyst to (rarely) cancer.—
Jillian Wager,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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Our compassionate president posted a heartfelt statement for former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who came from a wealthy family, and upon graduating from Princeton University, volunteered for service (no bone spurs here).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Russ Redhead volunteered to become a kidney donor for James.—
Crystal McQuay,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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About 20 relatives and friends of the sergeant have filled three center courtroom gallery benches during the trial, including when prosecutors displayed five autopsy photos to the jury.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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For Gulf economies, being dollar-pegged remains a major risk on the inflation front, Iqbal said, adding that traditional safe havens — namely gold — have displayed characteristics more akin to a risk asset, shaped by the strengthening dollar and rising interest rate expectations.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The benefit to donors, in addition to the distribution helping to satisfy RMDs, is that the amount donated is excluded from their taxable income.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Uber Technologies donated to three competing candidates in California’s 2026 gubernatorial race, two Democrats and one Republican, a rare move showing the company’s effort to hedge political influence in its home state.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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An hour and a half later, a person in the chat uploaded another photo, which showed several members of the group standing alongside Felder and his sign.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Astros catcher Christian Vazquez nonetheless challenged, and the replay showed the pitch to be a couple inches out of the zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Acuña’s legs contributed to Vargas’ sixth RBI, which gave the Sox a 9-3 lead.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The news didn't impact Chicago early, as an uncontested one-handed slam by Matas Buzelis gave the Bulls an early 5-2 lead and led to an angry timeout by Spurs coach Mitch Johnson 71 seconds into the game.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Phelps demonstrated how to feed the paper manually, striking the keys with force but not so hard the letters would smudge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In 2024 and 2025, several companies and research groups demonstrated improved quantum error correction, a key requirement for building reliable machines.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, O'Connor petitioned the council to reopen the budget and presented a list of cuts and economies to right its finances.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Superintendent Crystal Hill presented her recommendation for next year’s budget to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Tuesday night.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Gave away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20away. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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