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
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
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
Tencent and Baidu gave away millions in coupons and prizes.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
After a similar promotion in 2007, Jordan's gave away more than $30 million in free furniture when the Boston Red Sox won the World Series.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 30 Mar. 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
Earlier this year, both companies set up temporary grocery stores in New York City where each gave away food.
—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
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
Tencent and Baidu gave away millions in coupons and prizes.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
After a similar promotion in 2007, Jordan's gave away more than $30 million in free furniture when the Boston Red Sox won the World Series.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 30 Mar. 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
Earlier this year, both companies set up temporary grocery stores in New York City where each gave away food.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave away
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Text messages between Crowell and Spears allegedly revealed the man asked Crowell to bring marijuana to the apartment complex, which Crowell priced at $100, according to the affidavit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Winning Most Improved Player, the 26-year-old revealed Sunday, has been a personal goal of his since before the season began.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gentry also volunteered with several nonprofits and was a member of the Charlotte Symphony’s board, where he was honored for his service.—
Chase Jordan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Alan volunteered for Capitol Reef’s biologists, scouting for bighorn sheep and cougar.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Scores are displayed in the vehicle during the ride, both per game and cumulative.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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New Art reveals it has been stored away, bought and sold as a private acquisition, and has never been displayed.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Falzone electronically donated $500 to Tucker’s campaign, Carney said, citing state campaign finance records.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Helen and Jacob Shaham donated $15 million, and the Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute now bears their name.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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For White Ribbon Day in 2024, Bournemouth were praised for their video campaign, which showed the journeys of a man and a woman home from the Vitality Stadium after dark.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Video from the scene showed several people being handcuffed outside a home in the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The baroness gave Epstein interior design tips and picked out antique furniture and vases worth more than $500,000 for the financier to buy for his properties.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Artemis 2 looped around the moon's far side today (April 6), in a nearly seven-hour encounter that gave its four astronauts views of Earth's nearest neighbor that human eyes had never seen before.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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In a recording of a different non-emergency call demonstrated for USA TODAY, the Aurelian system answered a call from a man reporting his neighbor's barking dogs.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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The advent of cheap commercial drone technology changed the equation dramatically, as demonstrated by the Ukrainian military’s adoption of new tactics.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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At the sentencing, prosecutors also presented evidence regarding Gardner’s involvement in the fatal shooting of Okeson-Haberman, according to the news release.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The push came a day after attorneys for Duran presented the judge with a petition signed by more than 11,000 law enforcement officers from around the globe requesting no jail time for the narcotics cop.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Gave away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20away. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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