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
Grace Hase, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Chipotle's in-game giveaway and Super Bowl nacho hacks Chipotle has planned a game within the big game, giving 100,000 fans a chance to win a free entrée.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Cozy Earth will give away socks to attendees.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Sidewalk vending permits will also be paused, temporary structures will need permits in order to be erected on non-residential properties and promotional giveaways will be limited except on private property by businesses operating in the area.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Chipotle's in-game giveaway and Super Bowl nacho hacks Chipotle has planned a game within the big game, giving 100,000 fans a chance to win a free entrée.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The couple has dedicated, through the Giving Pledge, to give away 99% of their lifetime wealth.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Cozy Earth will give away socks to attendees.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
Noun
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Rather, anyone exceeding the gift-tax threshold in a single year must file the gift tax return form, and that excess amount counts against their lifetime exclusion amount.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Gracie Greenlaw of Fort Collins is now home and thriving after receiving the gift of organ donations in 2025.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Behind him was a screen displaying X posts.—
Donald Moynihan,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Since Biohub’s 2016 inception, the couple has donated $4 billion to basic science research, and is on track to double that amount during the next decade, according to the AP.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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De Havilland’s archive was donated to the Ransom Center by her daughter, Gisèle Galante Chulack.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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Companies quietly avoid conflict while seeking favor with ornate gifts, large donations to the president’s pet projects and strategic deployments of CEOs to the Oval Office.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The timing is especially odd for Horvath, who has been steadily amassing endorsements and donations for her reelection bid representing a supervisorial district covering the Westside and San Fernando Valley.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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New England’s notoriously harsh weather once again revealed itself with a vengeance this past weekend, bringing extremely frigid temperatures to Connecticut and pummeling the state with nearly two feet of snow.—
Steve Sullivan,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Kennedy cousin formerly at the center of the notorious case involving the death of Martha Moxley, the daughter of an affluent Connecticut family, has broken his silence to reveal new loose ends and theories regarding the decades-long mystery.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For those who want to volunteer, contact the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, but know that the combination of a decline in the amount of mail and the increase in volunteers means there may not be much need.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trudy Seeley is a North Park resident who comes to Balboa Park twice a week to volunteer at the Model Railroad Museum and as a member of the San Diego Mineral & Gem Society.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Venus has the thickest, most substantial atmosphere of any rocky planet known at present.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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At present, the evidence does not support collagen supplements as necessary for maintaining healthy skin.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Heartfield’s 1934 image, used on the front cover of the left-wing Workers’ Illustrated Magazine (Arbeiter-Illustrierte-Zeitung) shows Joseph Goebbels, chief Nazi propagandist, as Hitler’s barber.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Citi noted that market positioning continues to reflect supply concerns, with oil for near-term delivery trading at a premium to later months, and skewed call option pricing showing that traders are still paying up for protection against higher prices.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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