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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
This means Scott, having given away $26 billion, can afford to do so again.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given away
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The frames fit 5x7-inch photos without a mat and can be displayed either in portrait or landscape view.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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Those myths were conveyed through performance, sung in the great halls of the elite, recited at festivals all across the ancient world, staged at the theatre to large audiences, and displayed on wall paintings, mosaics, vases, and sculptures that adorned both sacred sanctuaries and city-states.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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The robot was unveiled officially on February 24, 2026, and donated to the National Fire Agency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Campaign contributions flowed from its founders and board to Republican candidates each cycle, although Jones once held fundraisers for President Barack Obama and often donated to both parties.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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The company revealed that the Alpha demonstration stellarator will first be built in Garching, while power plant Stellaris is subsequently planned for Gundremmingen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, the actress revealed that she was diagnosed with fibroids back in 2014, and like far too many other women with the condition, had suffered silently for much longer, dealing with heavy periods and severe pelvic pain that she’d been led to believe were normal.—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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General manager Dan Morgan has volunteered that outlook regularly since the team’s elimination from the playoffs in mid-January.—
Mike Kaye
March 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Gill has volunteered at fire stations across Atlanta for a decade.—
Donald Fountain,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Satellite imagery from Planet Labs, viewed by TWZ, showed black smoke covering most of the base, making a complete analysis of the damage impossible.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The robot showed no drop in function even when carrying up to 1,700 times its own body weight, roughly 300 milligrams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Heat now must find a way to take advantage of this upcoming stretch in its schedule, which is far from a given.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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When that might happen is highly uncertain, and completely up to Guthrie, given this month’s agonizing and all-consuming search for her mother Nancy.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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By cooling an atomically thin crystal of nickel phosphorus trisulfide, or NiPS3, the team observed a full sequence of exotic magnetic phases predicted in the 1970s but never fully demonstrated in a single system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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So far, the UAE has demonstrated an impressive capability with air defenses, but if Iran continues to target civilians, Abu Dhabi will undoubtedly flex its offensive capabilities.—
Tareq Alotaiba,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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