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
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
In response to the high gas prices and the huge financial strain many families are feeling, SUN Credit Union gave back to the community by holding a gas giveaway event as a Hollywood gas station.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Each person gave away gift cards to the others, who shared them with their employees for the holidays.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 11 May 2026
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Noun
Harden wasn’t perfect in Game 5, committing six more turnovers, placing him at about 4,330 giveaways in 12 playoff games.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
In response to the high gas prices and the huge financial strain many families are feeling, SUN Credit Union gave back to the community by holding a gas giveaway event as a Hollywood gas station.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Verb
Spark was said to have given away her designer dresses to the local nuns, who wore them beneath their habits.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Each person gave away gift cards to the others, who shared them with their employees for the holidays.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
Noun
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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According to the law, a school district may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source to implement SB 546.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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There are other variables, too, like the inclusion of summer 2025 signing Florian Wirtz and how his arrival has altered the team’s balance, and how opponents have figured out how to nullify the threat of Ryan Gravenberch after his standout displays in the 2024-25 title-winning season.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Perry, dressed in a white robe, emotionally reacts to Groban's engagement in the video, which is displayed in the background with a news article screenshot.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The land for the park was donated by Ted Fredenhagen and Rita Harvard, the children of Walter and Grace Fredenhagen.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Anyone interested in donating to, fostering or adopting the chihuahuas can visit SMART Flagler's website.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Both donations zeroed out the districts’ total lunch debt from the start of the 2025-2026 school year through April 30, 2026.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Those donations developed into sponsorships, which turned into year-round partnerships with jockeys.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The necropsies also revealed pneumonia and infections from a broad array of pathogens.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Strout indicates that their potential will be fulfilled in short, jump-ahead passages — one of the passages reveals that Artie inspires an awkward girl named Rhonda to help other people by becoming a minister.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Cheng started volunteering as an interpreter at local cultural institutions.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Bietila, for example, listed her lengthy resume outside of debate, including roller derby and volunteering at the Field Museum, all while juggling an Advanced Placement course load.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Warning in the ice At present, the precise cause of the landslide remains unconfirmed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The clandestine nature of Nafisi’s gatherings evokes an ever-present peril.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Verb
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At a press conference Wednesday announcing the bill, lawmakers cited studies showing that the cost of playing youth sports has risen by 46% in five years, with many families paying more than $5,000 per child for a single season.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Kelly, a four-year starter for South Lake, showed his ability to run the football and gained over 60 yards in the first game.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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