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
David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
This losing streak extended to eight games with Sunday afternoon’s 8-5 loss to the Houston Astros in front of a crowd of 40,048 that showed up early for the Ryne Sandberg bobblehead giveaway.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Attia Qureshi, Time, 1 June 2026
The first foal to reach the shore receives a special title—either King or Queen Neptune, depending on its gender—and is given away via a raffle.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
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Noun
Each theme day will feature special giveaways and activities for market visitors, organizers said.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
This losing streak extended to eight games with Sunday afternoon’s 8-5 loss to the Houston Astros in front of a crowd of 40,048 that showed up early for the Ryne Sandberg bobblehead giveaway.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Verb
A lot of glasses of lemonade are given away and don’t turn into anything.
—Attia Qureshi, Time, 1 June 2026
The first foal to reach the shore receives a special title—either King or Queen Neptune, depending on its gender—and is given away via a raffle.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
Noun
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Bethenny fully customized a Ford Bronco for her daughter's birthday gift, decking it out in a custom light-pink wrap.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Kramer’s use of gift deeds to acquire property in the county also drew scrutiny.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Worked on by architect Julia Morgan for nearly 30 years, the estate, which was never officially finished, includes 165 rooms and 123 acres of gardens, terraces, pools and walkways, where Hearst displayed his impressive art collection.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Stephenson displayed his versatility again in that award-winning debut year, playing in a number of positions across defence and midfield, but has benefited from more stability in this one.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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At Kyles Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in Oak Park, which was the church Royster’s mother attended, Baker donated a significant sum to build the church a kitchen named in her honor.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the Buffalo Ghostbusters hosted a special presentation and live auction benefitting the FDNY Foundation, for which the Ghostbusters in Concert National Fall Tour also teamed up with Black Ink to donate a portion of ticket sales.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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The Bee reviewed Vang’s local filings dating back to her initial election in 2020, which showed that her campaign donated $9,000 between 2023 and 2025 to Sacramento nonprofit Gifts To Share, which allows people to earmark donations to the Heart and Hustle Scholarship via its website.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Their donations to elect like-minded officials has led to a rapid growth of states with new or expanded voucher plans, including Texas and New Hampshire.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Police have officially concluded their investigation into the death of Hulk Hogan, issuing a 72-page report with additional details that reveal authorities found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The pair announced their engagement in August 2025, and their wedding date was revealed in April.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Vote here The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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The creation of Soccer KC When Shorman lost his job in 2017 and spent time volunteering in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the idea was born.—
Zuri Primos
June 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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This approach to archival material thus wrestles with a disturbing present in which family dispossession is both normalized and pathologized in the media every single day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The proposal is preliminary, which means the final product could be different than what is being floated at present.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Another showed the roof destroyed, with rubble scattered on the ground as emergency responders surveyed the aftermath.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Displays show campaign ephemera and memorabilia, from Shepard Fairey’s iconic HOPE poster to children’s drawings.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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