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 MacKenzie Scott is one of today’s most prominent philanthropists, having given away more than $26 billion since 2019. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Emeritus Warren Buffett, one of the most prominent figures in philanthropy, is reported to have given away $60 billion so far, with most of the rest of his roughly $150 billion fortune slated for philanthropy too. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 But a commissioner who promises in advance to approve a document not yet written has given away the review function residents elected them to perform, and the charter is the city’s foundational governing document. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Intentionally limited, the shoes were given away through a social media contest and have been largely unseen in the decade-plus since. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026 As the name may have given away, ZCON is an annual celebration of the beloved sports car organized by the Z Car Club Association. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 Ramos – who designed the popular black and green Pope Hat given away this summer to honor Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong White Sox fan – said his designs are about more than promoting the team. — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Along with the special, the CMA and Belmont will donate a portion of proceeds from the special to benefit Parton's Imagination Library, a book-gifting program that has given away nearly 308 million books to children since 1995 to encourage reading. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 The Poncey-Highland barbecue restaurant’s party will raise money for Parton’s Imagination Library, the book-gifting organization that has given away more than 300 million books to children around the world. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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As is the case in its sister hotel Villa la Coste, a dizzying array of frequently changing contemporary artworks are displayed to distracting effect throughout.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Prominent public officials or honorees are said to lie in repose when their casket is displayed in a prominent public building other than the main legislative or government center, such as a presidential library, cathedral or university.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

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The German luxury accessories brand has become the first luxury fashion brand to join Whatnot, the company revealed on Tuesday.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Preliminary information, according to MDSO, revealed that the victim was involved in a verbal dispute with multiple unknown suspects.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

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Students volunteered for the face-painting station, and Advanced Drawing students, under the direction of art teacher Jessi Mortensen, created live chalk art installations.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Judy Dean has volunteered with the program for nearly 17 years.

— Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of volunteered

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In approving the temporary stop, Chutkan said Virginia and the District of Columbia had shown the immediacy of the construction would cause real harm to the plaintiffs.

— MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
The Alpine Spa Pool offers generous family-friendly hours and children's movies are shown daily in the cinema.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

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Donalds, a Republican congressman from Naples, had given MAGA and his dear leader complete and total loyalty, ignoring truth, facts and reality.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
But given the university’s unique basketball brand, with 12 national championships for the women and six for the men, there could be more benefits in synergy between the programs, especially in creating buzz and business for downtown Hartford.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

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The cells demonstrated reversible fluorination and defluorination, the processes through which fluoride ions move into and out of electrode materials during charging and discharging.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
And members of both parties were taking stock of the deep reach Democrats demonstrated Tuesday, with Senate, House and state legislative seats flipped in red strongholds that have not been up for grabs in a presidential race in years.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026