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as in displaying
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 donating
to make a present of
gave away all her potted plants when she moved
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Recent Examples of giving away
The Entertainers and multiple others were very popular with the children in attendance, giving away assorted candies down Walker Avenue.
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 19 Jan. 2026
Who would have thought that giving away billions of dollars to people who self-certify facts on a form leads to tens of billions of dollars flying out the door to fraudsters who learn how to fill out the form?
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Minnesota was just beating up on bad teams and giving away games to the good squads.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, the Ducks have excelled at refraining from giving away free passes.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026
Since the beginning of this administration, Silicon Valley’s biggest bosses have appeased the president, capitulating to his every whim — agreeing to pay export taxes, giving away equity to the government, defunding schools for Latino students and ending diversity programs.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Deadline will absolutely not be giving away any spoilers but the BBC has acknowledged that this happened and the show was taken down from Crave after a couple of hours.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The fast food chain is giving away free Chicken sandwiches with a $10 minimum purchase.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Launched in 2010 by Bill and Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett, the Giving Pledge invites the world’s wealthiest individuals and families to publicly commit to giving away at least 50% of their wealth to philanthropy, either during their lifetimes or in their wills.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 19 Jan. 2026
Who would have thought that giving away billions of dollars to people who self-certify facts on a form leads to tens of billions of dollars flying out the door to fraudsters who learn how to fill out the form?
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Minnesota was just beating up on bad teams and giving away games to the good squads.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, the Ducks have excelled at refraining from giving away free passes.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026
Since the beginning of this administration, Silicon Valley’s biggest bosses have appeased the president, capitulating to his every whim — agreeing to pay export taxes, giving away equity to the government, defunding schools for Latino students and ending diversity programs.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Deadline will absolutely not be giving away any spoilers but the BBC has acknowledged that this happened and the show was taken down from Crave after a couple of hours.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The fast food chain is giving away free Chicken sandwiches with a $10 minimum purchase.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Launched in 2010 by Bill and Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett, the Giving Pledge invites the world’s wealthiest individuals and families to publicly commit to giving away at least 50% of their wealth to philanthropy, either during their lifetimes or in their wills.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving away
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Hosted by East Side House Settlement, honoring Caroline Kennedy, and sponsored by CHUBB, the evening was a showcase for 75 exhibitors displaying their best offerings, from the worlds of art, antiques and design.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Millender has impacted plenty of games for Georgia this season, displaying quite the clutch gene with two game-winning shots.—
Olivia Sayer,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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What surprised me most wasn’t just how easy the donating process was but how little people know about it, and the misconceptions that prevent them from ever trying.—
Dave Oates,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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HexClad has already contributed directly to recovery efforts, donating cookware to families who lost their homes and helping provide tens of thousands of meals through community partnerships.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The car was removed from the home by fire personnel, revealing the home’s living room front wall as destroyed, exposing the room to the front yard of the home.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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That will set the stage for revealing the latest intriguing and perhaps crucial insights underlying how LLMs veer into collaborating on delusional thinking with users.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Williams brought Raines to downtown Los Angeles, and the two began volunteering together on the street with Paul Avila, the founder of Pauly’s Project, another nonprofit that serves Skid Row’s homeless population.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to his LinkedIn page, Qawasmi was consistently working and volunteering in his community.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Lawyers representing Good's family released preliminary results of an independent autopsy Wednesday showing details consistent with a report from local first responders released last week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has released body camera and surveillance footage showing a deadly confrontation between a deputy and an alleged shoplifter at a Walmart in Southwest Miami-Dade.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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And then there’s the new DineAlley, which curates private culinary journeys across the Tasman Peninsula, giving guests behind-the-scenes access to working farms, vineyards, oyster sheds and distilleries that are otherwise difficult to visit on your own.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Equipment needs and operational enhancements are being actively addressed through the current city budget process, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our community.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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EngineAI confirmed that its production models are powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing up to 2000 TOPS of AI compute, along with a 360-degree LiDAR perception system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ortega-Anguiano was removed to Mexico in 2016, caught presenting a counterfeit document while trying to re-enter in 2018 and again removed to Mexico.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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In one instance, Oklahoma Highway Patrol seized $62,650 in cash from two Illinois brothers despite them presenting evidence of the source of the money.—
Keaton Ross,
Oklahoma Watch,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Giving away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20away. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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