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
Chris Sims, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Several chains are offering discounts and giveaways Wednesday, April 1, though some deals extend through the rest of the month.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Most of the time, the creature is invisible, only given away by roars or its footprints in the soil of this extra-terrestrial world.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Yes, Dunkin' promoted a free coffee giveaway of 1 million on April 1 in 2025, and is bringing the promotion back for 2026 with one caveat.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Several chains are offering discounts and giveaways Wednesday, April 1, though some deals extend through the rest of the month.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Drivers in Fort Worth got an unexpected boost Wednesday when the Fort Worth Police Department and a local nonprofit teamed up to give away free fuel – a gesture organizers say was aimed at helping residents feeling the strain of rising gas prices.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Most of the time, the creature is invisible, only given away by roars or its footprints in the soil of this extra-terrestrial world.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 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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While Lentsch didn’t specify how much Protect Wyoming has raised so far, the group is gathering donations.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their donations will be boosted by another $40,000 from the 9News Word of Thanks fund, according to an Instagram post from anchor Kyle Clark.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Investigators say that their preliminary findings revealed that the utility truck was turning left from the driveway of the Edison substation on Menifee Road when the collision occurred.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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No date revealed yet for the Hunt-Green merger.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 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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What forms might emerge from our own present?—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another bought birthday and holiday presents for his relatives.—
Benjamin F. Henwood,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The film also was shown at a number of other festivals before hitting the awards circuit as the Palestinian entry for this year’s Academy Awards.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another did not investigate a claim that a resident was stabbed by a fork-wielding manager, records show.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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