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as in displayed
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 donated
to make a present of
gave away all her potted plants when she moved
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Recent Examples of given away
Bobblehead schedule The Dodgers have announced their promotional schedule for this season, and several of you have asked what bobbleheads will be given away.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Roughly 10% of the pipes distributed last year were given away free of charge.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
The number of coffees being given away isn't random.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Cates also founded the Four Record Friday pop-up, a listening event where four vinyl records are played back to back at local venues before being given away.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Assess bookcases, toy bins, clothing, and shoes to see what has been outgrown, what can be donated or given away.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Since their divorce, the philanthropist, who is one of the richest women in the world, has made headlines for massive donations to hundreds of charities and has given away over $26 billion.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Adding to the challenge, the legendary investor requested that all the money be given away within 10 years of his death.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Roughly 10% of the pipes distributed last year were given away free of charge.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
The number of coffees being given away isn't random.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Cates also founded the Four Record Friday pop-up, a listening event where four vinyl records are played back to back at local venues before being given away.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Assess bookcases, toy bins, clothing, and shoes to see what has been outgrown, what can be donated or given away.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Since their divorce, the philanthropist, who is one of the richest women in the world, has made headlines for massive donations to hundreds of charities and has given away over $26 billion.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Adding to the challenge, the legendary investor requested that all the money be given away within 10 years of his death.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given away
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The breadth of plants on display and the creative ways in which they're displayed is awe-inspiring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Protestors prominently displayed a large Mexican flag, along with an upside-down American flag sign with a peace sign scrawled across it in black paint.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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The player will be granted $20,000 from the DeVos Family Foundation to be donated to the charity of his choice.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the plane donated by Qatar that the Air Force is refurbishing is expected to be ready for use as Air Force One no later than this summer.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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After decades of maintaining his innocence, Vedam’s conviction was thrown out by a judge in August after it was revealed that prosecutors had withheld potentially critical ballistics evidence during his two trials.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In a study published Tuesday in Physical Review Letters, researchers revealed that under extreme, high-speed conditions, heat doesn’t soften pure metals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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So far, more than 3,000 people from across the country have volunteered to take part.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ask a Native person why Native people have volunteered to fight in the US’s wars overseas, including in Korea, my homeland, and Vietnam, the most recent nation of origin of many of my refugee friends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The organoids showed cell death, inflammation and glial scarring, closely mimicking what happens in the human body after severe injury.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Studies have also shown that Korean ginseng root may become less effective over time, so consider taking a break from ingesting the root every couple of weeks.—
PubSubHub User,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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During the press conference, Isaacman admitted that the spacecraft should never have carried astronauts, given the unresolved technical issues.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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But Calm’s push beyond the consumer business has also given Ko insights into the fraying mental health of the people in charge of those employees.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The variety of robots on stage demonstrated a diverse range of engineering philosophies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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And, as Honey demonstrated at the windowsill, windows are attractive to toddlers but also harbor lead paint and dust.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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