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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
This one came down to possessions, and Brooklyn gave away too many of them.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Colts would not have made a trade of that magnitude, which essentially gave away their chance to draft a franchise quarterback in the first round over the next two years, if they weren’t fully invested in Jones.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The tech firms gave away cars, shopping vouchers, and even cash to increase AI app engagement around Lunar New Year.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The Hope Florida Foundation quickly gave away all $10 million to two groups that donated nearly all of it to a political committee controlled by DeSantis’ then-chief of staff, current Attorney General James Uthmeier.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 23 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
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Colts would not have made a trade of that magnitude, which essentially gave away their chance to draft a franchise quarterback in the first round over the next two years, if they weren’t fully invested in Jones.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The tech firms gave away cars, shopping vouchers, and even cash to increase AI app engagement around Lunar New Year.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The Hope Florida Foundation quickly gave away all $10 million to two groups that donated nearly all of it to a political committee controlled by DeSantis’ then-chief of staff, current Attorney General James Uthmeier.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave away
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However, Maher revealed right after that this statement came from former President Barack Obama’s administration about airstrikes on Libya, not Trump on his Iran strikes.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Florida International University’s Turning Point USA chapter President Ian Valdes has stepped down from leadership, the school’s club announced on social media, after reporting revealed his involvement in a racist group chat among Miami campus conservatives.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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General manager Dan Morgan has volunteered that outlook regularly since the team’s elimination from the playoffs in mid-January.—
Mike Kaye
March 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Gill has volunteered at fire stations across Atlanta for a decade.—
Donald Fountain,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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And when Howard is being weighed on what’s called a Hoyer Lift, Shaynak’s real-life weight at the time — 472 pounds — is what’s displayed.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Adventurous attendees wandered to the lower level, through a medieval-esque wooden door and right into the archives—where the originals were displayed between vintage magazines and press releases documenting their history.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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But mother’s milk and donated breast milk are not always available.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, for instance, the company donated $100 million to Ducks Unlimited to protect wildfowl breeding habitats in the North American prairies.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The stock rebounded after a separate filing Monday showed controlling shareholders plan to increase their stakes through open-market purchases.—
Shirley Zhao,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Video posted to social media by Krista Tatschl of KMBC-TV showed passengers returning to the terminal from the tarmac after the incident was cleared.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Examining and reexamining Blume’s work as an adult also gave Oppenheimer a better perspective of her writing style.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The second half would be as testy as the first half promised, with neither team leading by more than three points until a late 9-0 run from the Falcons gave them a 63-57 edge with 2 minutes remaining.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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Giancarlo Valdez, 26, demonstrated his martial arts techniques in the gazebo with Master Daniel Kim, owner and chief instructor of Elite TKD/SDTC, a Taekwondo studio in 4S Ranch.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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But as the first few days of the joint men’s and women’s event have demonstrated yet again, there is sometimes a bit of hell in tennis’ Garden of Eden.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Situationist team also presented the brand’s trajectory to several modeling agencies in the hopes of booking strong models on a budget.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leo actually accepted the resignation when Shaleta presented it in February, but an announcement was not made until Tuesday, according to the Vatican embassy in Washington.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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