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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
Everything, including jewelry, purses, shoes and other accessories, is given away gratis.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
This means Scott, having given away $26 billion, can afford to do so again.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
And Calvin Coolidge’s fox terrier, Peter Pan, ripped the skirt off of a woman, and was eventually given away to Coolidge’s secretary.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Bobblehead schedule The Dodgers have announced their promotional schedule for this season, and several of you have asked what bobbleheads will be given away.
—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
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
This means Scott, having given away $26 billion, can afford to do so again.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
And Calvin Coolidge’s fox terrier, Peter Pan, ripped the skirt off of a woman, and was eventually given away to Coolidge’s secretary.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Bobblehead schedule The Dodgers have announced their promotional schedule for this season, and several of you have asked what bobbleheads will be given away.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given away
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And when Howard is being weighed on what’s called a Hoyer Lift, Shaynak’s real-life weight at the time — 472 pounds — is what’s displayed.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Adventurous attendees wandered to the lower level, through a medieval-esque wooden door and right into the archives—where the originals were displayed between vintage magazines and press releases documenting their history.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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But mother’s milk and donated breast milk are not always available.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, for instance, the company donated $100 million to Ducks Unlimited to protect wildfowl breeding habitats in the North American prairies.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, Maher revealed right after that this statement came from former President Barack Obama’s administration about airstrikes on Libya, not Trump on his Iran strikes.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Florida International University’s Turning Point USA chapter President Ian Valdes has stepped down from leadership, the school’s club announced on social media, after reporting revealed his involvement in a racist group chat among Miami campus conservatives.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Also, the group wants to hear from people who were homeless during the fires and from those who volunteered to help with their time, resources or donations, the county reported.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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That’s because her friend and fellow actor, Melissa Peterman, has volunteered for the job.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Video footage showed what appeared to be two strikes on the building that were minutes apart.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Boise State actually shot better, going 25-for-49 (51%) from the field, but the lack of outside points showed.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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The team had given ketamine, a mind-altering drug that is normally used to anesthetize patients during surgery, to ten people with depression.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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James has given attention to parents’ rights and transparency following the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Giancarlo Valdez, 26, demonstrated his martial arts techniques in the gazebo with Master Daniel Kim, owner and chief instructor of Elite TKD/SDTC, a Taekwondo studio in 4S Ranch.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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But as the first few days of the joint men’s and women’s event have demonstrated yet again, there is sometimes a bit of hell in tennis’ Garden of Eden.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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