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
William Pesek, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In Year 2 as a Leaf, Domi has taken significantly more penalties than he’s drawn, his giveaways have spiked, and he’s mostly struggled at third-line center.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Megan Sauer, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
One day after Google launched its Pixel 9a with a handful of discounts, Samsung is running a new promotion that gives away an expensive freebie, alongside enhancing trade-in prices, when buying the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Bullies always come back for more, and the Trump White House will be back early and often for more giveaways.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In Year 2 as a Leaf, Domi has taken significantly more penalties than he’s drawn, his giveaways have spiked, and he’s mostly struggled at third-line center.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
The trio co-founded The Giving Pledge in 2010, a campaign where billionaires commit to giving away a majority of their wealth during their lifetimes.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
One day after Google launched its Pixel 9a with a handful of discounts, Samsung is running a new promotion that gives away an expensive freebie, alongside enhancing trade-in prices, when buying the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
Noun
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Absent legislative action, the estate and gift tax exemption will revert to approximately $7 million per person in 2026 (down from nearly $14 million in 2025).—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Scroll on for some of the best gifts for moms ready to be wrapped and passed for Mother's Day.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The museum’s Vietnam Gallery displays Mills’ uniform, flight helmet and medals.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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The soon-to-be 23-year-old displayed impressive contact balance and routinely churned out additional yards after being hit, but his workload in college (879 carries in five years) raises questions about his long-term outlook in the NFL. 191.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Resting at auction and donate the proceeds to the organization.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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For two decades after graduating from Harvard, Samuel Graham-Felsen never donated to his alma mater.—
Vimal Patel,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Over the past year, the project generated more than $200,000 for conservation efforts between streaming royalties and donations from individuals and institutions, according to UN Live.—
Claire Murashima,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump raised a record-breaking $239 million for his January inaugural events, with major donations from companies like Meta, Amazon and Nvidia but none from Musk or any of his companies.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In September 2023, another investigation with Webb – an advanced telescope launched in 2021 outfitted with powerful infrared instruments – revealed something more: traces of carbon-bearing molecules in K2-18b's atmosphere, including methane and carbon dioxide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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While Garcia didn't reveal any other details about the baby, the video showed a close-up of the little one wrapped in a purple swaddle.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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More than 2,000 employees have volunteered for a reassignment.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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Harper volunteered for a five-year term on her medical school's admission committee, has given numerous presentations, and has taught medical students and residents.—
Angela D. Harper,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At present, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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At present, no state has a waiver that restricts SNAP recipients from purchasing certain foods based on their nutritional value.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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An online database that tracks ship movements shows the Mohawk has been docked in its home port since mid-March.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2025
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His prominent role in Game 3 -- which was a big reason the Knicks' offensive rating jumped to 120.8 from 101.9 in Game 2 -- showed that coach Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks have learned their lesson about keeping Towns involved in the offense.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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