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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
And if the bullpen gives away another of your wins, maybe crack open a different brand of beer.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives away
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The investigative series follows the true story of a Mennonite family that quietly transformed a rural Canadian town into the epicentre of a North American drug empire, and reveals how how members of a secretive religious community became entangled with cartel networks.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Further context reveals that OAMC was inspired by hiking the mountains of British Columbia.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Renee Lund volunteers with Mothers Against Drunk Driving and joined the effort after her son Tanner was killed by a drunk driver in 2022.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Sparta team regularly volunteers together at local food banks, assisted living facilities and thrift stores.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated December 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Dec. 2025
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The exhibition displays 12 works by Vasconcelos — including major existing installations and new site-specific pieces — together with 33 creations by Garavani, selected from the archive and curated by Pamela Golbin.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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If applied at a retail unit, the postmark displays the name or location of the retail unit and the date on which the mailpiece was accepted at the retail unit.—
Chris Mueller,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rita also received a donation from Constellation, a company associated with nuclear power, an issue gaining traction in the state, and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, which donates to both democratic and republican candidates.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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One of its initiatives, called Project Pick, collects extra fruit from local fruit trees and donates it to the food bank.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yet, research shows that most Americans aren’t getting enough of this key nutrient.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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The steep decline in the number of hotels and rooms under construction shows that developers remain cautious about building new hotels in the Bay Area and throughout California, according to the report.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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That gives the car a one-to-one power-to-weight ratio, a figure usually reserved for modern hypercars.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Using music for change, a pair of winners gives children a voice through songwriting.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Blending fun and function in consumer robotics Baby FuFu demonstrates a wider trend in consumer robotics, where usability and approachability take precedence over complexity.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Duwaji demonstrates that style can be commentary, an extension of thought, and a deliberate act of agency.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Yet The Bone Temple both builds on the promise of the earlier movie and betrays it.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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McAdams, by contrast, makes a giddy racket that betrays feelings her characters can neither fully understand nor contain.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Gives away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20away. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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