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
Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
The parks are super family-friendly, and there's always a fun giveaway or chance to win a prize.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Miles counters the ticket price by giving away a handful of tickets monthly to those in need.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Noun
Over the course of the 12 days fans can enjoy watch parties, giveaways, special events and more.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
The parks are super family-friendly, and there's always a fun giveaway or chance to win a prize.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Verb
In 2010, French Gates cofounded the Giving Pledge, the promise the ultra-wealthy can make to give away their money in their lifetimes or their wills.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Miles counters the ticket price by giving away a handful of tickets monthly to those in need.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
Noun
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For families Beyond the kids' pool in the outdoor courtyard, children are welcomed with a small gift and child-sized bathrobes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The group took in more than $5 million in gifts, grants and contributions from 2020 through 2024, according to its tax returns.—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Still, Banks needs to display a level of consistency that has been lacking to wrestle the starting job away during camp.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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However, writing of any kind, with any message, is prohibited per Major League Baseball’s Uniform Regulations which provides in part that, ‘(a) Player may not write, attach, affix, embroider or otherwise display nicknames or messages on apparel or playing equipment…’.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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After Joy's death, her body was donated to science before her ashes were returned to the family.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The group, which did not donate to campaigns this year, instead developed several voter guides for judges, said Gabriela Vazquez, La Defensa’s deputy director.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Two van-loads, four carloads and a whole team of volunteers transported the hefty amount of donations.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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All but $100,000 of the donations went to the California Fire Foundation — a nonprofit organization that provides financial support to firefighters and fire victims — and came from companies like Apple, PayPal, Paramount Studios and DoorDash.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Furthermore, evidence revealed the DTO was importing large quantities of Ketamine into Colorado.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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On the 13th of July, Dave Roberts will reveal his selection for the National League‘s starting pitcher in the All-Star Game.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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His wife, also a doctor volunteering with the organization, and their four children were also evacuated and quarantined.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Tsunoda believes that selfless trash collection is the gateway to volunteering more broadly, figuring out ways to benefit everyone.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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On the plus side, the macro structure of the book—the pace of the plot, the tick-tock alternation between present and past in each chapter—was sound.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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At present, the two entities are not in partnership.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Moderate exercise has been shown to improve learning among students from elementary school through young adulthood, and the effects on attention, memory and executive function are well-documented, pediatricians say.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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On the final stop on the tour, the Markley people wanted to show the emergency generators that neighbors have complained about.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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