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
Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
The Blue Jackets had just gone through the motions in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, committing 23 giveaways and totaling just three hits, a lifeless, disinterested — and sadly, fitting — end to the season.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Without giving away how the story unfolds, the Chairwoman feels like one of the more honest representations of the uber-wealthy (in a TV world oversaturated with examples), and her husband proves surprisingly effective in connecting the three male leads’ broader arc.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The key giveaway here is, of course, the roof.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
The Blue Jackets had just gone through the motions in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, committing 23 giveaways and totaling just three hits, a lifeless, disinterested — and sadly, fitting — end to the season.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
The prize fund rate is the benchmark used by National Savings & Investments to set the number of prizes to be given away each month.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Without giving away how the story unfolds, the Chairwoman feels like one of the more honest representations of the uber-wealthy (in a TV world oversaturated with examples), and her husband proves surprisingly effective in connecting the three male leads’ broader arc.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
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Guests were given a complimentary tote bag full of gifts inspired by the movie—including a TreSemme workable hair spray, Devil Wears Prada branded Diet Coke, and a copy of the fictional Runway magazine, with Blunt’s Emily Charlton on the cover.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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Our brother-in-law is, of course, invited to the brunch, along with our dad; he would just not be included in the gift of putting on the event.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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On Marathon Monday, the company stationed the robot at its 888 Boylston Street showroom in Boston, displaying it in front of thousands of runners from roughly 130 countries, as well as hundreds of thousands of spectators.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the Kohler Foundation, recognizing his creations as powerful visuals of African American history and especially the experiences of Black veterans, purchased hundreds of pieces – documenting, displaying and distributing them to be appreciated across the country and beyond.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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HomeFirst serves hundreds of unhoused individuals across Santa Clara County, where menstrual products remain among the most requested and least donated items at shelters nationwide.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Sevick, an 82-year-old volunteer with Catholic Charities, called the Maplewood location his favorite place to donate his time and worried for its future.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Nonprofits like Keep Oakland Beautiful rely on donations and grants, and don't have unlimited resources to maintain the area indefinitely.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Erwin said TransHealth can weather the funding threats because the clinic gets large private donations, and is not as dependent on Medicaid and Medicare as most hospitals.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
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The figures had cracked in many places and some of the statues revealed their complicated armature.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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White took to social media after Hokit's win to reveal that a matchup between Hokit and Derrick Lewis had been added to UFC Freedom 250.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some young men, eager to assert their Americanness, answered yes to both questions and volunteered for military service; members of the all-Japanese 442nd Regimental Combat Team quickly became war heroes.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The 37-year-old had the opportunity to leave the front at one point but volunteered to stay due to the manpower challenges.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Building on the 1986 graphic novel series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, it is presciently set in an alternate present in which police officers wear masks to hide their identities.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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You have been specifically told not to bring presents.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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What was His message in turning over the tables, besides showing His rudeness?—
John Kenney,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The data showed that genetic markers for red hair are among 479 gene variants that have been strongly favored over the past 10,000 years.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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