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 delay in payments has led to a surge in demand at food banks and pantries across the country, as well as long lines for free meals or drive-thru giveaways.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Trick or treaters with creative costumes and merchants with generous candy giveaways stretched from 5th Street to Ramona Street during the event, organized by the Ramona Chamber of Commerce.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Criminals will use giveaways to collect Medicare numbers.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
There will be treats, giveaways and a chance to meet Santa.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Others have celebrated him for his giveaways to locals.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
The numbers aren’t quite that stark with Minnesota Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov, but expected offensive prowess has been countered, somewhat by giveaways during the team’s sluggish start.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Dalton’s giveaways in the first half led to 10 points and put the Panthers in a notable hole.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
But Reaves also had eight of the Lakers’ 25 turnovers, with the Blazers scoring 28 points off the Lakers’ giveaways in addition to the 35 second-chance points Portland scored off of its 19 offensive rebounds.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Trick or treaters with creative costumes and merchants with generous candy giveaways stretched from 5th Street to Ramona Street during the event, organized by the Ramona Chamber of Commerce.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Criminals will use giveaways to collect Medicare numbers.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
There will be treats, giveaways and a chance to meet Santa.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Others have celebrated him for his giveaways to locals.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
The numbers aren’t quite that stark with Minnesota Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov, but expected offensive prowess has been countered, somewhat by giveaways during the team’s sluggish start.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Dalton’s giveaways in the first half led to 10 points and put the Panthers in a notable hole.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
But Reaves also had eight of the Lakers’ 25 turnovers, with the Blazers scoring 28 points off the Lakers’ giveaways in addition to the 35 second-chance points Portland scored off of its 19 offensive rebounds.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaways
Noun
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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The shop even offers other fun souvenirs like clothing, home décor, and gifts.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The group also plans to open a bank account to store any remaining donations after the shutdown, which will go toward helping people on SNAP during emergencies and holidays.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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But what about when making online donations?—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Immersive multimedia displays and live presentations by experts will have your family observing the skies in a whole new way.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The White House expects to make its final presentations to the Commission of Fine Arts in February, and to the National Capitol Planning Commission in March, and will submit its final plan for the project by the end of January, a White House official told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some might take issue that actual recordings get used, but given the message this expertly made film so emphatically presents, that haunting voice makes the film all that more powerful, meaningful and dispiriting.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Giveaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaways. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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