gave away

verb

past tense of give away
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 gave away The eighteenth-century Italian mathematician Maria Agnesi, who wrote an early textbook on calculus, gave away most of her money and abandoned mathematics to devote herself fully to theology. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026 Lizzo gave away copies of her book to students in kindergarten through third grade at the school. — Leondra Head, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Nitish Reddy gave away 19 runs in the 20th, with Hope reaching his century with a six off the last ball. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Years ago, during slow markets, some builders gave away automobiles to lure buyers. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Over the years, Chivayo gave away dozens of luxury cars, buses, cash and other gifts to celebrities, church leaders, sports figures, politicians and social media followers, frequently broadcasting his largesse online. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 Orlando gave away possession off a throw-in, allowing Portland to put the game to bed. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 Offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock called it tight to both keep Carr upright and take what Wisconsin’s defense gave away. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 To spare the next generation that fate, Dolly created the Imagination Library, which gave away hundreds of millions of free books to children. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave away
  1. revealed
  2. volunteered
  3. displayed
  4. donated
  5. showed
  6. gave
  7. demonstrated
  8. presented
Verb
  • The German luxury accessories brand has become the first luxury fashion brand to join Whatnot, the company revealed on Tuesday.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Preliminary information, according to MDSO, revealed that the victim was involved in a verbal dispute with multiple unknown suspects.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • Students volunteered for the face-painting station, and Advanced Drawing students, under the direction of art teacher Jessi Mortensen, created live chalk art installations.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Judy Dean has volunteered with the program for nearly 17 years.
    — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of volunteered
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  • As is the case in its sister hotel Villa la Coste, a dizzying array of frequently changing contemporary artworks are displayed to distracting effect throughout.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Prominent public officials or honorees are said to lie in repose when their casket is displayed in a prominent public building other than the main legislative or government center, such as a presidential library, cathedral or university.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of displayed
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  • Wexner and his charitable entities have donated more than $200 million to Ohio State, including a record-setting $100 million gift in 2011.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Brides for a Cause sells donated wedding dresses at about 30 - 70% off retail prices.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
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  • Exit polls showed nearly nine out of 10 voters considered the cost of living as a big factor in their vote, while the majority of voters expressed dissatisfaction with the direction of the country.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Preliminary results as of Thursday afternoon showed Democrat Xavier Becerra leading Hilton, 64% to 36%, with the Associated Press estimating 61% of votes counted.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of showed
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  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Definition of gave
Verb
  • The cells demonstrated reversible fluorination and defluorination, the processes through which fluoride ions move into and out of electrode materials during charging and discharging.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • And members of both parties were taking stock of the deep reach Democrats demonstrated Tuesday, with Senate, House and state legislative seats flipped in red strongholds that have not been up for grabs in a presidential race in years.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of demonstrated
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  • Much like in Leña, dishes are prepped and presented at the table, though this time think Greek salads and guac instead of beef tartare and everything feels a little more fun.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Igor Stravinsky’s new C Major Symphony — which was written for and dedicated to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra — was presented for the first time at Orchestra Hall with Stravinsky himself conducting.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of presented

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“Gave away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20away. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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