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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2
as in volunteered
to make a present of
gave away all her potted plants when she moved
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave away
Verb
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The identity of a third victim who was hospitalized has not been revealed.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025 -
To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed.—
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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If donated, it will be restored, and researchers will seek clues, such as maker’s marks, to identify the originating blacksmith’s workshop.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2025
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According to The Washington Post, which cites a person familiar with the matter, Musk also donated to GOP members of Congress this week who have either introduced articles of impeachment against federal judges or backed such efforts.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sunday, the map showed nearly all major highways in the northern half of the state are covered in snow.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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Injury Concern Before Australian Open Osaka’s withdrawal came as a shock after the 27-year-old showed no signs of pain or problem in the 35-minute opening set.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Over the weekend, Hamas gave Qatar and Egypt its agreement to a proposal that resembles an offer made several weeks ago by White House envoy Steve Witkoff.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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Plenty even gave me their own kitty stories too.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Seattle’s pursuit of veteran guard Will Fries in free agency demonstrated a willingness to be aggressive to address the interior of the line, and this would fit that approach.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Harper eventually demonstrated that Olivia wasn't the only one to inherit their father's singing talents.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When Grant became president in 1869 and tried to crack down on the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist groups, ex-Confederates demonized him as a radical extremist who had betrayed his promises to Lee.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The series details how betrayed the students felt to be spied on by an institution they were supposed to trust, and the impact on their mental health and development.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The opportunity presented itself in 2023 when the job’s then incumbent Gregg Berhalter was on the ropes post-World Cup and Marsch was out of work.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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After the game, he was presented with the team’s MVP award, given after each win, Kelly Chase’s shoulder pads, which are about 20 years older than Dvorsky, who was born in 2005.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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When approached by an undercover FBI informant posing as somebody ideologically aligned, Hassan, in a series of messages over a period of several months, provided detailed instructions on how to carry out a mass casualty event targeting Jews.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Gave away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20away. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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