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
The Atlanta Hawks gave away Trae Young a few weeks ago, a four-time All-Star, just to get off his contract.
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Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Kentucky missed eight of its 12 shots in the third quarter and gave away the basketball on seven occasions.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The perception that Maduro gave away oil to keep himself in power has made some Venezuelans more comfortable with the idea of giving oil to America, the country that got rid of the strongman.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Refuge gave away almost $10,000 in free registration fees to people in the community, and refugee and health organizations provided education and support on race day.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The pesticide d-CON gave away American flag decals with purchases.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Among those primed to consider their feelings about their town, 18% gave away their payment.
—Sean Richey, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
On Friday, Rutgers — the Gophers’ other conference win — gave away another game in a 38-19 loss to Washington.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
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.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Kentucky missed eight of its 12 shots in the third quarter and gave away the basketball on seven occasions.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The perception that Maduro gave away oil to keep himself in power has made some Venezuelans more comfortable with the idea of giving oil to America, the country that got rid of the strongman.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Refuge gave away almost $10,000 in free registration fees to people in the community, and refugee and health organizations provided education and support on race day.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The pesticide d-CON gave away American flag decals with purchases.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Among those primed to consider their feelings about their town, 18% gave away their payment.
—Sean Richey, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
On Friday, Rutgers — the Gophers’ other conference win — gave away another game in a 38-19 loss to Washington.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
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.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave away
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After decades of maintaining his innocence, Vedam’s conviction was thrown out by a judge in August after it was revealed that prosecutors had withheld potentially critical ballistics evidence during his two trials.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In a study published Tuesday in Physical Review Letters, researchers revealed that under extreme, high-speed conditions, heat doesn’t soften pure metals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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So far, more than 3,000 people from across the country have volunteered to take part.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ask a Native person why Native people have volunteered to fight in the US’s wars overseas, including in Korea, my homeland, and Vietnam, the most recent nation of origin of many of my refugee friends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The breadth of plants on display and the creative ways in which they're displayed is awe-inspiring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Protestors prominently displayed a large Mexican flag, along with an upside-down American flag sign with a peace sign scrawled across it in black paint.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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The player will be granted $20,000 from the DeVos Family Foundation to be donated to the charity of his choice.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the plane donated by Qatar that the Air Force is refurbishing is expected to be ready for use as Air Force One no later than this summer.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Each generation showed small variations, and just like in nature, those that coped the best passed on their characteristics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Video also showed the person picking up a small piece of greenery to obstruct the camera at the front door.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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But after that, the administration was terrified of losing Tang – Arkansas had been sniffing around – and in order to guarantee that the coach who had led a whopping 36 games in his lifetime wasn’t going anywhere, gave him a fresh new deal with a bunch more money.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kaia Gerber gave her take on the latest iteration of the naked dress trend at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Hollywood Palladium on February 15.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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The variety of robots on stage demonstrated a diverse range of engineering philosophies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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And, as Honey demonstrated at the windowsill, windows are attractive to toddlers but also harbor lead paint and dust.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tea is presented alongside the ritualistic high pour synonymous with Moroccan tradition, which is not only an enjoyable spectacle, but a gesture of warm welcome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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This free event, open to the public, is presented in partnership with the City of Encinitas.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gave away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20away. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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