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
Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
The giveaway is part of The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic's ourHOME campaign to celebrate Earth and encourage people to help protect and restore the planet.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
Maya Layne, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
And, essentially, Donald Trump is giving away intellectual assets.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Noun
On May 9 and 10, the store will have giveaways, family activities and photos with the L.L. Bean Bootmobile.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
The giveaway is part of The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic's ourHOME campaign to celebrate Earth and encourage people to help protect and restore the planet.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
Without giving away too much, you were tasked with writing lyrics for a character named Cosmo.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
And, essentially, Donald Trump is giving away intellectual assets.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
Noun
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The most popular gift categories remain flowers, greeting cards and special outings such as dinner or brunch.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Handcrafted by artisans around the world, fair trade UNICEF Market gifts offer another way to support UNICEF.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Idaho's flag ban took effect on April 3, barring government officials from displaying any flags other than those on an approved short list, which includes the U.S. flag, flags of military branches and official flags of government entities.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Geomagnetic storm conditions last recorded two decades ago impacted Earth in May 2024, an event that pulled the northern lights to northern Florida and Texas, with another similar northern lights display in October.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Alice Walton, the billionaire Walmart heiress, donated another $100,000 last month, and scores of executives in the real estate and financial sectors have given even more to pro-Cuomo efforts.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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James Su, president of EDI Media in West Covina, donated $500 to Wang’s campaign on Oct. 10, 2022.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Rather than having the federal government foot the whole bill, in the U.S. public media also relies on $1.3 billion in annual charitable donations from viewers, listeners, corporations and foundations.—
Josh Shepperd,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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Greene is trying to make up the difference through donations.—
James Pollard,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The list also reveals the male and female names that are the most popular: Olivia and Emma ranked No. 1 and No. 2 for girls, and Liam and Noah ranked No. 1 and No. 2 for boys.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The Lobby Boyz member revealed that he was not charged in the shooting, despite it not being deemed self-defense.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
12 May 2025
Verb
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One of the best ways to do that is by volunteering.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Illinois’ licensing rules for medical professionals who want to volunteer in retirement run counter to this core tenet.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Arsenal’s manager has no doubts regarding his team’s conviction at present.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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At present, the two black holes are separated by only around 2,600 light-years (roughly one-tenth of the distance between Earth and Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way's central black hole), with the smaller hole moving around the host galaxy's bulge.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The new pope is registered to vote in the Chicago suburbs, and voting records obtained by CBS News show he's voted in several general elections — along with both Democratic and Republican primaries.—
May 8,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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Some 30 MiG 15s with North Korean and Chinese markings, though crewed by Soviet pilots, showed their superiority against an American force several times larger.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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