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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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The company hasn’t revealed any specifications, names, or pricing yet.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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The strange triple play might have revealed a few important truths for the Giants.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 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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Studies have shown no significant impact on either human health or the environment from previous silver iodide cloud seeding projects, according to the World Meteorological Organization, while further investigation is needed to assess downwind effects.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Mexican people can take pride in the determination shown by their security forces.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 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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But whether end users — the group said boom assumes and ultimately depends on — will embrace the fruits of the AI age has yet to be demonstrated.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
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This latest result demonstrated the first operator-ready configuration, with hardware operating in standard network racks under realistic conditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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