giving away

present participle of give away

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of giving away Others, like Shim’s Be Blessed Catering & Food Trailer, have shown up with food, giving away over 1,000 sandwiches to flood survivors. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Facing a contract dispute that left his nectarine crop unsellable, Reedley farmer Cesar Mora opened his 50-acre ranch to the public, giving away thousands of pounds of fruit. Gary Kazanjian, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 McDonald's is giving away a free order of medium fries for National Fry Day on July 10 with a $1 minimum purchase in the app, according to a press release shared with PEOPLE. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 But that doesn’t mean the company is giving away lunch for free. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 July 2026 Without giving away too many details, Score teases the end of the fifth book has a surprise for these loyal readers. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Rather than trying to get past security and plant malware on your system, phishing sites do their best to trick you, the hapless user, into giving away your credentials. Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026 But instead of giving away 240 hot dogs for its 24th year of business this year, founder and managing partner Bourke Harvey decided to give away 250 free hot dogs in honor of America’s 250th birthday celebration. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026 Some teams, such as the Blackhawks, are giving away top-five picks in a talent-rich draft surprisingly easily. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving away
Verb
  • The new police statement said an investigation showed the five people were suspected of displaying seditious materials and selling seditious publications on the premises.
    Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • William’s eldest son, Prince George, has also inherited his father’s love for soccer, accompanying his father to several Aston Villa matches and cup finals, displaying the same style of fan support as his father.
    Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Plus, Scott has invested in climate action, donating $90 million to the Forests, People, Climate (FPC) collaborative determined to end tropical deforestation.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • Creators got the word out about donating to Mariners Care and receiving a gold ferry boat.
    Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Small businesses are struggling to hire, with 62% trying to fill positions but 84% unable to find qualified applicants, revealing a significant skills gap.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • This publication marks a rare instance of the Chinese military revealing technical information about its high-power microwave capabilities.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Concerns arose in late 2016, when two warehouse workers, who reported to Ng, began volunteering for overtime in a way managers found unusual.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • The club’s twice-a-month meetings are a labor of love — just one more thing to add on top of studying for Mandarin and psychology exams, prepping for the SAT, and volunteering with local churches and nonprofits.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • His views are contradicted by scores of studies showing vaccines have saved millions of lives and prevented long-term health problems from common diseases, while side-effects remain relatively rare.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • In 2024, Wall asked for invoices showing fee details for work performed by attorney Tim Davis and the firms he was employed by while serving as counsel for Grapevine-Colleyville’s school board.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • A little over 22 months later in December 2025, FIFA announced the full list of group stage matches with venues and dates attached, giving DFW a strong case for the best slate across the board.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Iranian resilience to the conflict is providing another example of the limits of American power.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • What began as a public hospital has evolved into one of the nation’s leading academic health systems — advancing groundbreaking research, educating generations of physicians and caregivers, and providing world-class care to patients.
    Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • One out of five patients presenting to emergency departments screens positive for food insecurity across multiple urban studies.
    Cole Hanson, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • The waitstaff insist on presenting each dish to the table, then serving portions directly onto diners’ plates.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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“Giving away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20away. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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