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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
Will there be any free tickets given away?
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Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
And if there is excess produce for one reason or another, it is given away to Lewa community members.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The material that was burning was items that are given away to passengers, such as headphones, blankets, toiletries, and hand wipes, the department said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Well, look, the fact of the matter is that credits are oftentimes, and still to this day, are given away in lieu of cash.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
That charge was the 11th turnover of the game for Oregon, which hadn't yet given away the basketball in the second half.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026
The tradition started in 2015, and since then, Dairy Queen locations have given away more than 38 million cones.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The game was almost given away after the Jordan jumper gave Paradise the lead.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Everything, including jewelry, purses, shoes and other accessories, is given away gratis.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
And if there is excess produce for one reason or another, it is given away to Lewa community members.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The material that was burning was items that are given away to passengers, such as headphones, blankets, toiletries, and hand wipes, the department said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Well, look, the fact of the matter is that credits are oftentimes, and still to this day, are given away in lieu of cash.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
That charge was the 11th turnover of the game for Oregon, which hadn't yet given away the basketball in the second half.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026
The tradition started in 2015, and since then, Dairy Queen locations have given away more than 38 million cones.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The game was almost given away after the Jordan jumper gave Paradise the lead.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Everything, including jewelry, purses, shoes and other accessories, is given away gratis.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given away
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During one of the drug busts in the Bronx, officials said an NYPD narcotics detection dog named Mulk displayed symptoms of fentanyl exposure.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years, public schools displayed an overall decline in coverage, whereas private and parochial/religious increased coverage between the two years, yet have greater variation in coverage across schools.—
Kar-Hai Chu,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Falzone electronically donated $500 to Tucker’s campaign, Carney said, citing state campaign finance records.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Helen and Jacob Shaham donated $15 million, and the Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute now bears their name.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Text messages between Crowell and Spears allegedly revealed the man asked Crowell to bring marijuana to the apartment complex, which Crowell priced at $100, according to the affidavit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Winning Most Improved Player, the 26-year-old revealed Sunday, has been a personal goal of his since before the season began.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gentry also volunteered with several nonprofits and was a member of the Charlotte Symphony’s board, where he was honored for his service.—
Chase Jordan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Alan volunteered for Capitol Reef’s biologists, scouting for bighorn sheep and cougar.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jazzlyn Johnson, director of communications for the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, said in a news release Monday that the apartment’s video surveillance footage allegedly showed Spears discussing a marijuana sale with Crowell in the parking lot that afternoon.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bates showed explosiveness and good running ability last season on end-around plays in the offense.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its most melancholy scene of all involves Willy Loman, a traveling salesman who has given his unnamed company the best years of his now weary life, walking into the head office only to be humiliated by the callow young man who now runs his company and could not give a damn about him.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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While an annoyance at times for the crew, it's been a relatively minor issue given the technical challenges of safely flying to the moon and back.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In a recording of a different non-emergency call demonstrated for USA TODAY, the Aurelian system answered a call from a man reporting his neighbor's barking dogs.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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The advent of cheap commercial drone technology changed the equation dramatically, as demonstrated by the Ukrainian military’s adoption of new tactics.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Given away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20away. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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