gives away

present tense third-person singular of give away

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gives away The wording of National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 gives away the administration’s true intent. Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 The condition occurs due to a slow breakdown of the cells in the aorta, which has likely been going on silently for many years before the weakened area of the aortic wall finally gives away and tears. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Worse, removing sanctions and freeing Iran’s billions in frozen assets gives away leverage that Obama used. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026 Contreras volunteers at Braves Closet, a program at the school in Midlothian that gives away gently used and new clothing and toiletries for students who need them. Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 Today, the foundation gives away half a billion dollars every year to local, educational, and environmental causes. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026 In one heartbreaking plot, a poor mother gives away her son, August, to the upper-class industrialists who employed her now deceased husband. Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026 And if the bullpen gives away another of your wins, maybe crack open a different brand of beer. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives away
Verb
  • Walking just a few streets away from the square reveals quieter courtyards, small cafes and shops that feel less staged.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Contrary to the popular belief that data centers operate in remote rural areas, new research from NYU Tandon School of Engineering reveals that the digital economy is overwhelmingly urban.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Renna stars as an idealistic father who volunteers to coach his kid’s team, only to find that the real challenge isn’t the 10-year-olds, but the adults surrounding them.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
  • Today, volunteers livestream on their YouTube channel whenever Nashville or surrounding counties face severe weather.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Owner Odessa Rodriguez displays her nephew’s wrestling belts over the kitchen entrance.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Aegon, for perhaps the very first time in this entire show, displays wisdom for once.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Additional campaign finance records show that Campbell regularly donates to Republican politics nationally and in Texas.
    Justin Williams, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • Suarez, who donates his salary, has proposed eliminating the car and phone allowances, highlighting substantial increases in the mayor and commission budget in recent years.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Another shows a skeleton on the banks of the Strait of Hormuz, as a vessel carrying the Iranian flag passes by.
    Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The museum shows you the evolution of Hamm's one step at a time.
    John Lauritsen, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Adding something as simple as a hedge near a river slows down water and gives it time to seep deep into the ground.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking of which, the trunk gives you an adequate storage space of 37 cubic feet (1,050 liters) as well.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • There’s another comparison between Homer and the Bible that demonstrates parallels between Jesus and Odysseus while asserting Jesus’ superiority,MacDonald says.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Through her writing, Bowser demonstrates her commitment to illuminating the untold, challenging perspectives and igniting conversations that resonate beyond the headlines.
    Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The internet presents a new vision of this story, one in which the local stage is the algorithm, cycling through performers and one-trick ponies until, finally, the hive mind selects its favorite.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Modeling multiple outcomes Predicting aircraft movement on the ground presents a unique challenge because pilots can choose different taxi routes depending on traffic, controller instructions, and airport conditions.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Gives away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20away. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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