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
Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
The Blue Jackets had just gone through the motions in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, committing 23 giveaways and totaling just three hits, a lifeless, disinterested — and sadly, fitting — end to the season.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
There's shelters, there's places all the time giving away dogs.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The key giveaway here is, of course, the roof.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
The Blue Jackets had just gone through the motions in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, committing 23 giveaways and totaling just three hits, a lifeless, disinterested — and sadly, fitting — end to the season.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Landucci plans to give away vouchers for pairs of tickets to Idaho Steelheads and Boise State football games.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
There's shelters, there's places all the time giving away dogs.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
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Other changes include the ability for viewers to send gifts during horizontal live streams, in addition to vertical.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The best gifts are ones that elevate everyday items, like a new set of wine glasses or, in this case, a dispenser for cooking oil.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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In addition, Ware continued to display a feathery 3-point stroke, with a pair in the first half.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The idea of metamorphosis is aptly displayed in the Butterfly story, which shows off unenhanced padparadscha and Montana sapphires that form the creature’s wings, alongside fancy vivid yellow diamonds or white oval diamonds to create the butterfly itself.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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HomeFirst serves hundreds of unhoused individuals across Santa Clara County, where menstrual products remain among the most requested and least donated items at shelters nationwide.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Sevick, an 82-year-old volunteer with Catholic Charities, called the Maplewood location his favorite place to donate his time and worried for its future.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Nonprofits like Keep Oakland Beautiful rely on donations and grants, and don't have unlimited resources to maintain the area indefinitely.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Erwin said TransHealth can weather the funding threats because the clinic gets large private donations, and is not as dependent on Medicaid and Medicare as most hospitals.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
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The figures had cracked in many places and some of the statues revealed their complicated armature.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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White took to social media after Hokit's win to reveal that a matchup between Hokit and Derrick Lewis had been added to UFC Freedom 250.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some young men, eager to assert their Americanness, answered yes to both questions and volunteered for military service; members of the all-Japanese 442nd Regimental Combat Team quickly became war heroes.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The 37-year-old had the opportunity to leave the front at one point but volunteered to stay due to the manpower challenges.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Building on the 1986 graphic novel series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, it is presciently set in an alternate present in which police officers wear masks to hide their identities.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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You have been specifically told not to bring presents.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The famed Concorde Square — with its iconic Egyptian Obelisk — will again show matches on a big screen for free during the second week from June 3-7.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Medical research shows that pregnancy carries substantially higher risks of blood clots, stroke, and cardiovascular complications than hormonal contraception.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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