as in gifts
something given to someone without expectation of a return
offering a Caribbean vacation giveaway to the millionth customer
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Recent Examples of giveaways
The Sharks had 17 shots on goal and were listed as having 19 giveaways in the first two periods.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Fernández addressed it plainly afterward, pointing to the giveaways as the separator in a game that got away from his team early and never came back.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Badgers scored 16 points off of Maryland’s giveaways.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
The festivities will include food, drinks, a DJ and giveaways.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
His giveaways and lapses led to dangerous scoring chances against.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
This event includes giveaways and gifts with purchase for all customers, along with a separate VIP section and gifting suite for Boot Barn ambassadors.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
At the event, patrons can browse a selection of native plants, receive gardening advice from staff members, and participate in raffles and giveaways, according to a news release.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The chain, which has been steadily growing in Florida, celebrated the new store with a grand opening full of giveaways and tastings.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Fernández addressed it plainly afterward, pointing to the giveaways as the separator in a game that got away from his team early and never came back.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Badgers scored 16 points off of Maryland’s giveaways.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
The festivities will include food, drinks, a DJ and giveaways.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
His giveaways and lapses led to dangerous scoring chances against.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
This event includes giveaways and gifts with purchase for all customers, along with a separate VIP section and gifting suite for Boot Barn ambassadors.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
At the event, patrons can browse a selection of native plants, receive gardening advice from staff members, and participate in raffles and giveaways, according to a news release.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The chain, which has been steadily growing in Florida, celebrated the new store with a grand opening full of giveaways and tastings.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaways
Noun
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The drone attack killed nine people, including three children, and injured at least eight others as the leader of the Simon Pele gang prepared to distribute gifts to children in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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While Vietnam radiated warmth as a whole, Cuba revealed its charm in smaller moments, like when the fun-loving construction workers in Havana lit up at gifts brought from the States.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The schools are also accepting monetary donations to help with the relief effort.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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For weeks, volunteers and town staff led by former Town Manager Josh Kelly provided housing for the cats, collected donations and found shelters and adoption agencies to take the many cats and kittens.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile outside, volunteers offered short presentations on the collection of sap as well as others supervising the drilling of logs to mimic the tapping of a tree while still others stood around a smoking fire boiling sap down for syrup.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Rooted in Protection, Accountability, and Compassion The firm’s internal mission is grounded in advocacy for those who feel they were taken advantage of, with a particular focus on elderly and vulnerable consumers targeted through high-pressure presentations.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The cosmic rendezvous presents spectators with a rare opportunity to see a phenomenon in which at least two celestial bodies appear to us to be near one another.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the truth behind the letter’s contents and its fallout is much messier than what episode 4 presents.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Giveaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaways. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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