gives away

verb

present tense third-person singular of give away
1
as in reveals
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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2
as in volunteers
to make a present of gave away all her potted plants when she moved

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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
  1. reveals
  2. volunteers
  3. displays
  4. donates
  5. shows
  6. gives
  7. demonstrates
  8. presents
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  • Then Sam reveals that Izzy, Oscar, and Zach were all playing a metagame as well, getting points for everyone who voted for them as imposters.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The book also reveals how the actress first heard about the role from her real-life partner, Holland.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of reveals
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  • The longtime lawyer with Storino, Ramello and Durkin also volunteers with the Triton College Foundation Board, Little City Foundation, Our Lady of Hope Parish and the Rosemont Voters League, as well as supporting many charitable organizations.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of volunteers
Verb
  • Both displays support adaptive brightness for automatic adjustments based on the ambient lighting and reach a maximum output of 3,000 nits, which is plenty bright, even when viewed in direct sunlight.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Adjacent to the shrine is the Yushukan Museum, which displays wartime artifacts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of displays
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  • According to Steven, McBee donates its high‑protein snack sticks to local school programs, ensuring kids have access to real nutrition during and after school.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Jafri also regularly donates portions of art sales to charity.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of donates
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  • The pricing shows just how wide that opportunity has become, whilst a Voyageur Celina Backpack sits at around $495, the brand’s McLaren luggage collection can reach $2,695+.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As time passes and questions remain unanswered, the film shows how grief connects, relationships change, and new perspectives emerge.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of shows
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  • Armstrong gives the Chiefs a tall target among a shorter group, and his potential as a red zone blocker should only help his case to make the 53-man roster.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The relaxed fit gives it a cool, chameleon-like quality that works for everything from city strolls to upscale dinners.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of gives
Verb
  • The attempt to recruit Vinicius Jr demonstrates the intention.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As Amziah demonstrates during this lesson, the queen is the center of the universe and without her, the colony would collapse.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrates
Verb
  • While pre-orders usually begin the Friday following the keynote, this year presents a unique challenge.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Its final act closes the circle, bringing the action back to Sicilia and to the grieving king, whom Paulina presents with a statue of his lost queen.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
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