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
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The star made a surprise appearance for the ribbon cutting at Cornersville on Wednesday, kicking off a week-long celebration of special events, entertainment, and giveaways.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
That promotional item will now be given away before Game 1 of the split doubleheader.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
22 June 2026
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The free hot dog giveaway has been a Curly’s tradition ever since the pandemic shut down their annual hot dog eating contest.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The star made a surprise appearance for the ribbon cutting at Cornersville on Wednesday, kicking off a week-long celebration of special events, entertainment, and giveaways.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Verb
There are linguistic tics and habits that give away formerly Amish people immediately.
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Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
That promotional item will now be given away before Game 1 of the split doubleheader.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
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On the car ride to the casino, Sarris is riffing on his friendship with Grateful Dead member Mickey Hart, who bought Sarris a quarter horse as a gift.
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Tonight, the gift gave one last time.
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The purpose of the rule is to prevent players from displaying any political or social messaging, but freedom of religion falls under the first amendment, which was Hawley’s argument, and others, all along.
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When not displaying geyser-like activity, the pool was actively boiling.
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Since the proposal was announced in October, Google co-founder Sergey Brin has donated $82 million to a political committee called Building a Better California that backs a variety of initiatives designed to blunt the billionaire tax proposal.
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His family, significantly, has donated his brain to Boston University for study.
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Construction cost $285,000, largely funded by public donations, with $100,000 chipped in by campus student affairs, U of I spokesperson Leigh Cooper told the Statesman.
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The Venezuelan Store in Alpharetta is one of the businesses collecting donations.
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Tree ring samples taken in areas previously hit by hurricanes can reveal not only the impact of long ago storms, but also recent storms, Trouet said.
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Videos and satellite imagery from the disaster zone reviewed by The Associated Press reveal scores of multistory buildings had collapsed.
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His cousin volunteered his home for the week of shiva; a rabbi from Puerto Rico coordinated the minyans.
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In his new position Bane will volunteer his time to be a special advisor to head coach Jamie Dixon.
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My vote of present is a way to give the President more space and leverage to negotiate a lasting peace.
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At present, there are at least five other active lawsuits against the California Community Colleges Board of Governors or specific community college districts over the same issue.
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Delta flight attendant graduation ceremonies often take place at the Delta Flight Museum near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, shown here on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
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His view comes despite some opinion polls showing the Republican Party has a higher disapproval rating.
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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