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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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
Today, the foundation gives away half a billion dollars every year to local, educational, and environmental causes.
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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
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
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AnnaLynne exclusively reveals to PEOPLE that the former rugby player, 38, proposed nearly four months ago at her Los Angeles home on Christmas Day, when they were surrounded by loved ones.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The fictional Cabinet uses the Constitution’s 25th Amendment to force the Democratic President to undergo a physical examination, which reveals a brain tumor that was affecting his judgment and emotional state.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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West volunteers his photography skills at the church where the man is involved and shares his Costco membership.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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On December 15, 1994, Versace opened Casa Casuarina’s gates for a benefit supporting Best Buddies, an organization that pairs volunteers with people who have developmental disabilities.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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The American Giants Museum displays a collection of roadside giants, perfect for selfies.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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The removable panel has a 4-inch 1080p color screen that displays a live stream from the camera, which is ideal for doors without peepholes.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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The collaboration donates a portion of every sale to the Crisis Text Line.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Each time a Cub pitcher strikes out a hitter this season at Wrigley Field, AbbVie donates $241 to Stand Up To Cancer, and for every other strikeout thrown during the entire baseball season throughout Major League Baseball, the company makes a $20 contribution, up to $1 million.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Surveillance video still haunts investigators April 18, 2016, surveillance video shows a person in tactical gear walking through Creekside Church in Midlothian.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The exhibition shows how, on rare occasions, the royal wardrobe was used to express something beyond respect for another nation.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The thing that draws so many folks to New England and gives us such joy in the summertime can be an absolute party-pooper in the spring.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, to stream HBO Max for free, opt for a subscription to one of DirecTV’s signature packages — Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate — which gives customers their first three months of HBO Max for free, along with Paramount+ Premium, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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Or when Reggie purposefully annoys Arthur by having his son, Carmelo (Jalyn Hall), practice with his a cappella group in Arthur’s editing suite, a move that demonstrates the increasingly teasing affection between Arthur and Reggie.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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As the book demonstrates, notoriously unforgiving passport photos were delivered so well by Sharkey that some stars would see him again and again.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes a small chink in your camouflage betrays you to a wary tom.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
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After Sugar betrays her, Barbara cuts her friend off for decades, despite missing her deeply.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Gives away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20away. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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