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
Keeping her word, Adriana is initially on her best behavior, especially with Kiki, who pulls Adriana to apologize for putting a math equation on her birthday cake that gave away her age.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
And most businesses either paused operations or gave away their services for free, resulting in average losses of $322,000 per small business.
—Laura Hackett, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
With plastic cups in the pocket of his cargo pants and a bottle of Volans Tequila in hand, the horror movie fan gave away shots of limited edition Volans Tequila reposado to those who could correctly guess scary movie quotes.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Rico Lewis had endured a torrid time at right-back in City’s 2-0 loss against Tottenham Hotspur, and the following weekend, Matheus Nunes gave away the penalty that saw Brighton & Hove Albion come from behind to inflict a second consecutive defeat on Pep Guardiola’s side.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The soon-to-be dad gave away hundreds of beers for fans, bought donuts for Cubs staff and sent multiple treat packages to media and other staff in the press box, according to the outlet.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
My school never gave away Cubs tickets for perfect attendance.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
European officials have had to defend the deal against dismay from businesses and member governments at the higher tariff and criticism that the EU gave away too much.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Peñarol defender Emanuel Gularte gave away a clumsy foul and Racing was awarded a penalty.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
And most businesses either paused operations or gave away their services for free, resulting in average losses of $322,000 per small business.
—Laura Hackett, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
With plastic cups in the pocket of his cargo pants and a bottle of Volans Tequila in hand, the horror movie fan gave away shots of limited edition Volans Tequila reposado to those who could correctly guess scary movie quotes.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Rico Lewis had endured a torrid time at right-back in City’s 2-0 loss against Tottenham Hotspur, and the following weekend, Matheus Nunes gave away the penalty that saw Brighton & Hove Albion come from behind to inflict a second consecutive defeat on Pep Guardiola’s side.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The soon-to-be dad gave away hundreds of beers for fans, bought donuts for Cubs staff and sent multiple treat packages to media and other staff in the press box, according to the outlet.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
My school never gave away Cubs tickets for perfect attendance.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
European officials have had to defend the deal against dismay from businesses and member governments at the higher tariff and criticism that the EU gave away too much.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Peñarol defender Emanuel Gularte gave away a clumsy foul and Racing was awarded a penalty.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave away
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When the sun rose on the 17th, it was revealed that the colonists—possibly out of a last-minute change of plans, possibly out of moonlit confusion—had built a rough defensive fort on the other hill, Breed’s Hill.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Billie’s father is also revealed to be Morsus’ son Damian, whose evil nature was conquered by his love for Alex.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kershaw saw the writing on the wall over the season’s final week and volunteered himself to be available in relief.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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The teenager was an avid singer and actor who volunteered at a local food pantry, according to her obituary.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The complex is decorated in the school colors, red and black with the Bobcat logo prominently displayed.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to Patel’s claim, while there, the employee displayed the flag on his desk.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
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Democratic Majority for Israel ran $2 million worth of ads and direct mail to primary voters about Turner’s criticism of Joe Biden; an AIPAC affiliate donated $500,000 to Brown.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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In addition to large sums donated to campaign accounts, groups with a special interest in California policy can also provide gifts to lawmakers and fly them to conferences or to learn about policies of other countries.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hours after the deal’s announcement, videos posted on social media by correspondents and Unicef spokesperson James Elder in Gaza showed a relatively quiet night sky, a rare occurrence in an enclave that has faced incessant bombardments for just over two years.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Gittens came on against Liverpool with 15 minutes to go and showed better attacking intent, and brought a good save out of Giorgi Mamardashvili.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Ultrawealthy supporters include right-wing billionaire Richard Uihlein, who, through a super PAC, gave $336,000 to Moms for Liberty’s super PAC from October 2023 through July 2024.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Growing up, and well into my early adulthood, my grandma was my best friend—a person who fostered a sense of confidence in me, loved me unconditionally, and gave me the best taste in everything nostalgic from her younger years.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Nobel winners carried out experiments in the mid-1980s with an electronic circuit built of superconductors and demonstrated that quantum mechanics could also influence everyday objects under certain conditions.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Millions of Americans are willing to vote for a female presidential candidate — as demonstrated by the 2016 and 2024 elections.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Joseph of Egypt tells the Old Testament story about Joseph (Adam Hamshi), who, betrayed by jealous brothers, defies all expectations and rises to incredible power in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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At its center, Jovanka Antich — exiled, betrayed, hungry for justice — embodies themes of migration, discrimination and gender power.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Gave away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20away. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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