GIVEN AWAY Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

given away

verb

past participle of give away

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 Steve and Connie Ballmer have given away more than $8 billion during the past two decades, and founded the Ballmer Group in 2015. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Trailers have already given away the presence of Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner, now teaching college physics to students who mostly just want to hear about the not-so-jolly green giant. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 By July 27, a Chinese AI program built to work without supervision for two days at a stretch will be given away forever; anyone will be free to copy it and run it on their own computers. — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 By Friday afternoon, Mora had given away 182,000 pounds of the nectarines. — Gary Kazanjian, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Collectively and individually, the Smiths have given away more than $17 million. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026 These seven categories are almost always better given away. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 Ted Lasso rookie cards in existence; an astoundingly small number considering the hundreds that were originally given away. — Charles Moss, New York Times, 24 June 2026 The New York Times was first to report that most of the warehouses purchased by DHS for conversion will be sold or given away. — Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 18 June 2026

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According to charging documents, the teens were allegedly plotting to rob Wright and displayed guns during a video call.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The note briefly displayed in court Thursday offered jurors in Clancy’s triple-murder trial perhaps their best glimpse yet at the Massachusetts mother’s apparent perspective on her own struggle with mental health leading up to the killings.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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One dollar from every ticket sold on the North Americandates will be donated to the Trevor Project to support its mission to provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ young people.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Winthrop Harbor authorities will help provide some maintenance and operational responsibilities, and the Northpoint Marina donated a slip so the boat can be quickly launched in the event of an emergency.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

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The possibility of marital trouble is one of several details revealed in a search warrant related to the domestic violence murders carried out in two cities on Wednesday morning.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The partnership with the retail trading provider was revealed on July 3, with a one-year deal announced.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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Segovia, who plays for the Venezuelan national team, his Venezuela teammate Jon Aramburu and former national team player Tomas Rincon volunteered at collection points and in town squares, helping those affected by the disaster.

— Michelle Kaufman August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
As Old Naperville Day rebrands this year, Pedigo said the intention is to recognize everyone in the area who has either volunteered with DuPagePads or benefitted from its services.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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Reuters — The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, government data showed on Sunday, surpassing the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak to become the deadliest in the country’s history.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Video from the scene showed a pile of shoes on the sidewalk near the water and sand.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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Cottrell, 32, remains close to Farage and has reportedly given him money for security and staff.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is a constant threat cutting in from the left, and if Dembélé features, he will be given the freedom to drift and find pockets of space centrally.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

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Numerous studies have demonstrated the importance of strength training as well.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The Hormuz crisis demonstrated the strategic value of the United States’ transformation from a major oil importer into a leading producer and exporter.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026