as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
offering a Caribbean vacation giveaway to the millionth customer
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as in to display
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 to donate
to make a present of
gave away all her potted plants when she moved
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Recent Examples of giveaway
Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The list of countries is a bit of a giveaway that this entire process is a legal fiction.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 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
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Noun
This season, Ilitch Sports Entertainment is also planning premium giveaways on select weekends, themed celebrations and community events.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The list of countries is a bit of a giveaway that this entire process is a legal fiction.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
That charge was the 11th turnover of the game for Oregon, which hadn't yet given away the basketball in the second half.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Horner, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a Christmas gift of Barbies intended for Athena to her father’s house in the city of Paradise.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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And, to honor the occasion, the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (Mucem), in Marseille, decided to display a guillotine in full view.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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French cheeses displayed in a store in Paris.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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If any funds are not claimed, the money will be donated to charity.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The company said that thousands of usable items are donated to ReStore each year by people and businesses.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, employees at both DFW Airport and Love Field are collecting donations – including nonperishable food, hygiene items, baby supplies, and gas or grocery gift cards – to further support federal aviation workers affected by the shutdown.—
Lauren Crawford,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The donation comes as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues with no end in sight, leaving more than 64,000 airport security workers working without pay.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Thirty-one years after winning Best Actor for Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks and the film’s cast are still revealing behind-the-scenes secrets — from a studio standoff over money to a prosthetic lip that nearly destroyed an actor’s career.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Diana, Kate’s ‘Balmoral Test’ and subsequent visits might reveal her more durable alignment with the family’s dynamics, both in private and public.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The American Jewish community responded to the Yom Kippur War, which killed nearly three thousand Israeli soldiers, by flooding Israel with donations; doctors and students volunteered to join the war effort.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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McVey, 68, has volunteered with Court Watch for about a year, but has spent most of his time doing in-person observation since November 2025.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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At present, as America's military aggression and assault continue with full force, all our efforts and resources are devoted to defending Iran's very existence.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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All 112 members of parliament present voted to approve the legislation, which marks Cambodia’s first legal framework specifically aimed at a lucrative, illicit industry that has transformed the country into a global hub for cybercrime.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Close to three dozen firms have registered to lobby the federal government on issues related to energy and defense since Israel and the United States launched strikes against Iran in late February, disclosures show.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Panthers are comfortable with Hubbard toting the ball, and Etienne — a fourth-round pick last year — has shown some flashes.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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