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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
Over the last several decades, America gave away much of its manufacturing capability.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
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
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Andrew Carnegie gave away nearly 90% of his fortune, building more than 2,500 libraries and an enduring peace endowment.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave away
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While chatting with ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends concert presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese's, San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle confirmed he was invited to the upcoming ceremony — and revealed one of the pair's wedding rules.
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Research on elite competitive eaters revealed that some individuals can train to increase the elasticity of their stomachs.
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After thousands of Nepalese citizens volunteered to fight for Russia, Nepal banned any travel to Ukraine or Russia for work.
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Bonda also volunteered at a mobile library project started by expat Debra Blake and Carol Woodruff, who splits time between Southern California and Baja.
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Tourists are seen at the forecourt of the iconic Gateway of India as a digital display of messaging app WhatsApp is displayed, in Mumbai on August 25, 2023.
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During the celebration, a state-of-the art-Charlie Daniels hologram will be displayed.
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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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Kpler data showed over 100 ships used to pass through the strait daily before the war began.
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New projections this month showed that the Social Security trust fund will run out of money sooner than previously thought, meaning benefits would face a 22% cut by 2032 unless adjustments are enacted.
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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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Tens of thousands of protestors have demonstrated daily over the past month.
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The system was recently demonstrated in a footage shared by the Beijing Institute of Technology’s (BIT) school of mechanical engineering.
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The city presented three scenarios for Hemphill, which would involve either no change to the current traffic flow, adding two lanes of traffic back in certain areas, or adding them back along the entire corridor.
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Ahead of his presentation, Knight was also presented with one of the first plaques destined for the new animation center’s Wall of Fame.
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“Gave away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20away. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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