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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 major spoilers, the video game actors behind the duo can’t share much about how the story ends, other than what their personal experiences were playing Max (Hannah Telle) and Chloe (Rhianna DeVries) for ostensibly the last time.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Xi is not giving away structural advantages permanently.
—Ram Charan, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The audience’s sense of Camae changes throughout the show, and Shanise is expert at not giving away any of those other sides of her character until they’re revealed naturally.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Fatigue probably did play a part in Malick Thiaw giving away that spot kick, mind.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
For years, some members of the budget advisory board have recommended the city stop giving away millions every year to local nonprofits, but the commission has continued the practice.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The scam reportedly tricked Russian drone operators into giving away the location of their Starlink terminals, allowing Ukrainian artillery and drones to target them.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
When Nvidia announced its own blockbuster chip deal with Meta last week, giving away a chunk of the company to the Instagram parent was nowhere to be found in the press release.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Last fall, a Miami-Dade circuit judge initially blocked the college from giving away its deed to the land away until a legal challenge over whether the school’s trustees followed Florida public transparency laws played out in court.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Xi is not giving away structural advantages permanently.
—Ram Charan, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The audience’s sense of Camae changes throughout the show, and Shanise is expert at not giving away any of those other sides of her character until they’re revealed naturally.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Fatigue probably did play a part in Malick Thiaw giving away that spot kick, mind.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
For years, some members of the budget advisory board have recommended the city stop giving away millions every year to local nonprofits, but the commission has continued the practice.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The scam reportedly tricked Russian drone operators into giving away the location of their Starlink terminals, allowing Ukrainian artillery and drones to target them.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
When Nvidia announced its own blockbuster chip deal with Meta last week, giving away a chunk of the company to the Instagram parent was nowhere to be found in the press release.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Last fall, a Miami-Dade circuit judge initially blocked the college from giving away its deed to the land away until a legal challenge over whether the school’s trustees followed Florida public transparency laws played out in court.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving away
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Together, these allow the panel to hold electrical charge for longer, reducing the need to use power to refresh the screen when displaying static images.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, Pepper can also show information directly on his screen – for instance, displaying QR codes from websites when asked about local tourist attractions – giving visitors multiple ways to access helpful details.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Women are donating their gold jewelry, bangles and earrings.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Canada, which has led contributions, recently provided an additional $30 million Canadian dollars, while Mexico remains the only Latin American country to contribute to the fund, donating $100,000.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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If the pair pull it off, the implications could be massive, revealing AI’s potential to convincingly resurrect and reinvent our cinematic history — a potential that before the tech had remained firmly theoretical.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Pitt sometimes tricks us about a character by giving us one perspective on them for a long time before revealing something totally different.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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She has long been involved with volunteering for the American Red Cross.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Thank you for volunteering to be a connector for Rebozo Reconnections.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The group cites studies showing that many retailers do not pass on the full amount of the gas tax reduction to consumers.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Numinous plein-air compositions, showing the patients around the institution’s grounds, assert the irresistible force of nature.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader Thune changed his vote from yes to no, giving himself the option of bringing up the motion again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Supplemental Security Income is a program administered by the Social Security Administration providing benefits for those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pakistani officials have said their public effort follows weeks of quiet diplomacy, while providing few details.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead of presenting customers a take-it-or-leave-it price hike, Netflix can now steer those on the Standard package toward the lower-cost package with ads.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Churches, nonprofits and policy advocates highlighted violence against Christians abroad through media campaigns, prayer initiatives and political lobbying, presenting it as a global crisis requiring American attention.—
Candace Lukasik,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Giving away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20away. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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