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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
Without giving away how the story unfolds, the Chairwoman feels like one of the more honest representations of the uber-wealthy (in a TV world oversaturated with examples), and her husband proves surprisingly effective in connecting the three male leads’ broader arc.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
For this month’s giveaway, which launched Wednesday, Nugget is giving away $1,000.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Now, Brea’s giving away its own sales tax dollars.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
There's shelters, there's places all the time giving away dogs.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Google and Meta are the giants of digital advertising, giving away their key services for free and making tens of billions of dollars a year in profit by targeting users with promotions.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Councilmember Evelyn Chua spearheaded the initiative, inspired by a similar program in San Leandro, which began giving away up to 1,000 Ring cameras last year.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The frozen green yogurt company is giving away 40,001 Spoonables, 14-ounce cartons of frozen Greek yogurt, from March 31 to April 30.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Dunkin' is giving away over one million free coffees to app users with a special promo code.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1 Apr. 2026
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
For this month’s giveaway, which launched Wednesday, Nugget is giving away $1,000.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Now, Brea’s giving away its own sales tax dollars.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
There's shelters, there's places all the time giving away dogs.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Google and Meta are the giants of digital advertising, giving away their key services for free and making tens of billions of dollars a year in profit by targeting users with promotions.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Councilmember Evelyn Chua spearheaded the initiative, inspired by a similar program in San Leandro, which began giving away up to 1,000 Ring cameras last year.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The frozen green yogurt company is giving away 40,001 Spoonables, 14-ounce cartons of frozen Greek yogurt, from March 31 to April 30.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Dunkin' is giving away over one million free coffees to app users with a special promo code.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving away
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The glasses' interface is simple, built around a multi-tab dashboard screen for displaying information and a pop-up menu that provides access to the active features.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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South Korean media reported the projectile, also likely a ballistic missile, disappeared from South Korean military radars after displaying an abnormal development in the initial launch stage.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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As with her past books, Wilson is donating a portion of the proceeds to a charitable cause, in this case the San Diego Humane Society.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the 1980s, Patagonia began donating 10% of its profits to environmental causes, later upping the ante to 1% of total sales or 10% of profits, whichever was greater.—
Tony Biasotti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, April 16, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants star, 42, shared a glowing photo of herself to Instagram alongside a reflective caption revealing how her comedian husband, 62, empowered her to feel more confident.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Those final hours of the season when the night-shift staff arrives always feel like a gust of fresh air blowing into the ED, revealing unexpected contours of certain characters and new dynamics.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The 49th Elgin Valley Fox Trot is set for Sunday, May 31, with the museum being one of 10 nonprofits that will benefit from proceeds in exchange for volunteering to oversee and marshal the event.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The act also closes a loophole that allowed utility companies to collect extra incentives for volunteering to join a regional grid.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Social media users speculated that the tour’s cancellation was due to low ticket sales, with Ticketmaster seating charts in some stadiums showing very few seats sold.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, researchers concluded that Neanderthals and humans lived alongside each other in France and Spain for up to 2,900 years, giving them plenty of time to potentially learn from or even breed with each other.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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As was the case with the white-and-green dress for her Pakistan tour, Elizabeth, in her fashion choices, sought not only to avoid giving offense but to offer symbolic ingratiation, and among the most fascinating garments on display are those representing diplomatic dressing.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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While companies are recognizing the importance of unpaid care, providing some benefits, the weight of unpaid care will increase unless the labor supply is replenished, Nestler said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to stimulate economic development and job creation in distressed areas around the country by providing tax incentives to investors who would back the projects.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Instead, focus on protecting finances and calmly presenting evidence.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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More than 10 finalist teams competed in the challenge, presenting projects focused on issues such as recycling, tree canopy, and rising temperatures.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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