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
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
Minnesota’s defense could cause havoc for Oklahoma City in the half court, but the Wolves will have to limit their giveaways to keep the Thunder from capitalizing in easy transition.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 May 2025
Assuming the foundation’s giving grows at a 6% annual rate and notches 7% investment returns, the foundation would spend down its assets in 2046, giving away more than $30 billion in its final year.
—Hayley Cuccinello,gabriel Cortés, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Some frame it as a giveaway to rich sports team owners while others have criticized the way Kehoe tried to ram the plan through the General Assembly at the last minute.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
Minnesota’s defense could cause havoc for Oklahoma City in the half court, but the Wolves will have to limit their giveaways to keep the Thunder from capitalizing in easy transition.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
Verb
Musk also separately offered in the final weeks of the election season to give away $1 million per day to someone who signed the petition, raising some legal questions as the signers were required to be registered to vote.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 May 2025
Assuming the foundation’s giving grows at a 6% annual rate and notches 7% investment returns, the foundation would spend down its assets in 2046, giving away more than $30 billion in its final year.
—Hayley Cuccinello,gabriel Cortés, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
Noun
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Even occasional summer watering will kill it or shorten its life, which is only about four or five years anyway, but wow, what a gift to hummingbirds and other pollinators, not to mention anyone who loves a dramatic, fragrant garden.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Neither Hezbollah nor the state had come to survey the extensive damage, although Hezbollah had given Abdullah and others who had lost their homes between twelve thousand to fourteen thousand dollars apiece, part of what the group’s leader called a gift from Iran.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The 2023 Chianti Classico displayed beautiful freshness and elegance, offering pure fruit and immediate charm. Querciabella (Greve, Radda, Gaiole) – With organic and biodynamic vineyards across multiple UGAs, Querciabella champions purity and transparency in every bottle.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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They were punished with another partial stadium closure in April after displaying banners insulting ex-PSG player Rabiot during a game against Marseille.—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Los Angeles has the highest number of homeless veterans in the country — which is surprising, since it's also got a massive, 388-acre Veterans Affairs campus that was donated in 1888 as a soldiers' home.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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All proceeds will be donated to the Roger Federer Foundation.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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The three men are all longtime Miami residents who have experienced homelessness and rely on donations to make a living, according to the complaint.—
Vivienne Serret,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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The other half arrived in the form of donations from trusts, foundations, and individuals.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The observations revealed the companion galaxy is moving toward the quasar-hosting galaxy at about 1.2 million miles per hour (2 million kilometers per hour), indicating the two are in the midst of a high-speed collision.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
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Phase 2 redevelopment of the Fort Worth Stockyards may be on hold due to disputes between the project’s developers, court documents have revealed.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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Derek Condit, author of The Natural Beekeeper's Path: Treatment-Free Practices for a Living World, volunteered to help collect the bees.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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My company, Reboot Partners, will be volunteering to help advance these initiatives with governments and the private sector.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The girls club together to give her a toy train as a farewell present.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Summer has plenty of occasions just right for a thoughtful present.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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During the trial, the drug combo was shown to double the length of time patients with an aggressive form of colorectal cancer lived with treatment: an average of 30 months compared with 15 months using currently available treatments.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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The packages show a cute little picture of scissors.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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