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
Chris Sims, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Several chains are offering discounts and giveaways Wednesday, April 1, though some deals extend through the rest of the month.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Today, the foundation gives away half a billion dollars every year to local, educational, and environmental causes.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Yes, Dunkin' promoted a free coffee giveaway of 1 million on April 1 in 2025, and is bringing the promotion back for 2026 with one caveat.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Several chains are offering discounts and giveaways Wednesday, April 1, though some deals extend through the rest of the month.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Google and Meta are the giants of digital advertising, giving away their key services for free and making tens of billions of dollars a year in profit by targeting users with promotions.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Today, the foundation gives away half a billion dollars every year to local, educational, and environmental causes.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
Noun
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The defendant had just delivered a box of Barbies to the family’s Wise County home — Barbies that Athena’s stepmother had ordered as a Christmas gift for the 7-year-old.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Other gifts included a traditional Bedouin tent and tables, cushions and carpets that Epstein later set up on his island.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Keanu Reeves posed hand-in-hand with girlfriend Alexandra Grant, displaying some subtle PDA at the New York City premiere of Apple TV+'s 'Outcome' on April 6.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI ChatGPT website displayed on a laptop screen is seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on September 9, 2024.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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After Trump won, Altman donated a million dollars to his inaugural fund, then took selfies with the influencers Jake and Logan Paul at the Inauguration.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Roosevelt had helped support the museum in its early years and even donated some of his own collections.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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While Lentsch didn’t specify how much Protect Wyoming has raised so far, the group is gathering donations.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their donations will be boosted by another $40,000 from the 9News Word of Thanks fund, according to an Instagram post from anchor Kyle Clark.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Investigators say that their preliminary findings revealed that the utility truck was turning left from the driveway of the Edison substation on Menifee Road when the collision occurred.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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No date revealed yet for the Hunt-Green merger.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Workers volunteered more than 675,000 hours in the area.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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There were 500 Americans who volunteered for this year’s Egg Roll event at the White House.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the Judean desert, a complex past is being unearthed into a complicated present.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Following the court's decision, Netflix will need to inform its present and past customers about the potential compensation within the next 90 days, or face a penalty of €700 per day.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kaley denied being abused or neglected, though Meta’s attorneys did show some Instagram posts about her mother screaming at her.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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During the chase, Leatherman used highly dangerous evasive moves on local roads, open fields and residential properties, court documents show.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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