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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1
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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2
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
Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The chain has also found online fame, gaining over 1 million Instagram followers and launching viral social media campaigns, such as its passenger princess giveaway in November.
—Carl Weiser, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2025
Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2025
In December, soon after the Howards' grand opening, the Cleveland Police Department gave away at least four LSSC scooters to children performing well in school.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The festival will also showcase local food trucks, artisan vendors with handmade items and original art, and the non-profit Resource Hub, where families can learn about local services and participate in giveaways.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The chain has also found online fame, gaining over 1 million Instagram followers and launching viral social media campaigns, such as its passenger princess giveaway in November.
—Carl Weiser, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Neither European leaders nor Trump should be involved in these discussions; neither has the authority to give away Ukrainian land.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2025
In December, soon after the Howards' grand opening, the Cleveland Police Department gave away at least four LSSC scooters to children performing well in school.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
Noun
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These annual gifts can also reduce the size of your taxable estate, saving more of your lifetime exemption for future inheritances.—
Nathalie Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Every September and December, Broadbelt would stuff barrels with care packages, gifts and school supplies to send back to Jamaica.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The service will display the activities of not just stock traders, but also of those trading crypto, options and other assets.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
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This happened in Rhode Island, where a Tesla owner was allowed to display a vanity plate reading FKGAS.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By contrast, Jeffrey goes out of his way to help the employees, breaking into Mitch’s computer to change their timesheets and stealing a trash bag full of goodies to donate to the toy drive at Leigh’s church.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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This time, the surplus stock—mostly from European brands—was sold rather than donated.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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Political donation records list his home in Oregon as recently as late 2023.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Admission for the game is free, but donations are welcome.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But a butt dial revealed the truth about what actually happened, the complaint alleges.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Alongside this, large-scale genetic studies have revealed sweeping changes in the human brain that are not seen in other mammals.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ned pushes a big red button at the end of the press to see what happens, and nothing does — but then his phone starts blowing up with staffers volunteering to pitch in on his new local reporting initiative.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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This year’s festival campaign includes partnerships with The Bowery Mission and Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy to engage New York residents to volunteer, with support from Goodera.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At present, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Far from being relegated to America’s past, educational inequality is part of our present.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For Tyler, the performance marked his return to the awards show stage after retiring from touring due to vocal injury.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The season-starting installment showed the duo arriving in London only to find a single living person remaining in the form of Stephen Merchant’s Julian.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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