1
as in revealed
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
Even the clearest object can be given away by reflections of light from the surface.
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Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
For the last 20 years, IHOP has given away free pancakes on the date and raised money for charity.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Lewis said Monday that 4,000 tickets were given away over the weekend when SDSU staffers attended events from downtown to Pacific Beach to North County.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Secchi Day data will be revealed, and door prizes will be given away.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Other newborns were given away by their grandparents who conspired with doctors, priests and nuns to hide a daughter’s socially embarrassing pregnancy.
—Rafael Romo, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Three-quarters of Forbes 400 listees have given less than 5% of their fortunes to charity, though some top givers such as George Soros and Warren Buffett have given away more than 20%.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Still, 7k pumpkin pies were given away for free, and the local newspaper heralded it as a success.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
She's given away her possessions.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
For the last 20 years, IHOP has given away free pancakes on the date and raised money for charity.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Lewis said Monday that 4,000 tickets were given away over the weekend when SDSU staffers attended events from downtown to Pacific Beach to North County.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Secchi Day data will be revealed, and door prizes will be given away.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Other newborns were given away by their grandparents who conspired with doctors, priests and nuns to hide a daughter’s socially embarrassing pregnancy.
—Rafael Romo, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Three-quarters of Forbes 400 listees have given less than 5% of their fortunes to charity, though some top givers such as George Soros and Warren Buffett have given away more than 20%.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Still, 7k pumpkin pies were given away for free, and the local newspaper heralded it as a success.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
She's given away her possessions.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given away
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The company revealed that the first prototype of the new StormBreaker was launched using a commercial off-the-shelf rocket motor.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Previous reporting by The Current and ProPublica revealed that was due to glitches in the digital platform people must use to enroll, chronic understaffing in the state agency charged with enrollment help and a maze of bureaucratic red tape.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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Raft companies and shuttle services ferried searchers overland to and from the trailhead, and area chefs and restaurants donated breakfast, lunch, and dinner to feed an all-volunteer civilian army.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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Most of that sum, $300,000, will be donated directly to a charity of their choice, while the rest, $200,000, will be provided as a discretionary stipend.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Police body camera footage showed Kristil expressing her fears.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The local Republican Party was also on hand, handing out pizza to people who registered to vote or showed they were registered to vote.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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One of the members volunteered to host it, but then decided to invite other people who aren’t associated with the team.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The team’s lead assistant Daryl Rinker has volunteered in the league for 10 years and has guided two of his own children through the Poway Little League.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The budget stalemate has intensified as Democrats feel betrayed by earlier spending cuts that Republicans passed on party lines.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Jones betrayed few nerves Sunday.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
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On June 8, Adames was given his first off day of the season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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The fact that prices have been able to hold within a relatively limited range is remarkable given the series of significant macro and cotton-specific developments that have surfaced so far this year.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Before the outbreak this year, state records showed that Arizona did not have more than 46 measles cases in a year since 1991, according to the newspaper.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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As of Thursday morning, open-source maritime tracking websites showed the Pushpa sailing southwest through the North Sea toward the English Channel, with its eventual destination listed as Vadinar in India.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The results demonstrated that the innovative tech can ease volunteer workloads by moving heavy equipment, saving time, and reaching difficult areas.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Then in 1881, at a great exhibition on electricity in Paris, Edison and several other inventors demonstrated their light bulbs.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Given away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20away. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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