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giving away

verb

present participle of give away
1
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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2
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 But in some sense, booking the USC band was a sly way of giving away the magic trick, almost. — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Of course, that doesn’t mean giving away money automatically produces more happiness than earning it. — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Dolly Parton, the beloved country-music superstar known for writing about the lives of regular people in more than 3,000 songs and, in later years, for giving away more than 300 million books to children around the world, has died in Nashville. — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 And that generosity, which included giving away millions of books to children through her Imagination Library, also extended to animals. — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Let harden overnight and wrap with plastic before giving away, to keep the glycerin from beading on the surface. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026 Perry did not say whether those three expenditures were from the campaign giving away Durk’s money after his October 2024 arrest on murder-for-hire charges. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Giovannoni showed that the free, open-source tool successfully tricked scammers into giving away their own private personal information, such as phone numbers, addresses, and even bank account details. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026 But giving away the weights of a top-tier AI model may actually make practical sense. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving away
  1. displaying
  2. donating
  3. revealing
  4. volunteering
  5. showing
  6. giving
  7. providing
  8. presenting
Verb
  • The general plan is to create the museum in the center of the first floor, potentially displaying antique cars owned by the city, along with photographs and paintings.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • State and county regulations prohibit such businesses from selling more than 90 meals per week, displaying physical signage on their front lawns to advertise or serving food that was prepared the day prior, even if stored properly.
    — Lauren Ng, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • Keith tells a story about Slough Town, fellow non-Leaguers who play in a division one level above Chichester, donating £400 to the club so that all of Billy’s team-mates could go out for dinner together.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • One thing donating blood can't do, Lawrence said, is help prevent cancer, despite viral claims.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of donating
Verb
  • That's fine, Webb said, revealing that Payton has usually had a handful of tips for him during preseason games.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The first model emerged onto a sinuous runway in a nubuck coat paired with chiffon pants that fluttered in the breeze, revealing knee-high calfskin boots.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of revealing
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  • Both Elliott and Bottone attribute their long careers volunteering to their community connections.
    — Julia Levine, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Apple was widely criticized in the late 2000s for not volunteering more information about Jobs’ health, especially as concerns about his gaunt appearance battered the company’s shares.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of volunteering
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  • Just a twenty‑page pamphlet by Guy Wyser‑Pratte, one of the earliest practitioners, which mostly gestured at concepts rather than showing how to apply them.
    — Alec Litowitz, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The decision comes on the heels of a new UCLA study showing thefts of the automakers’ most vulnerable models will probably plague Los Angeles for years to come.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of showing
Verb
  • The senior House Democrat became a kingmaker for Biden by giving him momentum heading into Super Tuesday after Biden’s poor showing in the first three states.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Tech companies are racing to develop and train elder care robots to handle tasks ranging from giving massages to playing chess.
    — HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of giving
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  • Security’s role now includes providing the authority and information that let the right person decide in minutes, not hours.
    — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • That copying, by providing a way to reproduce and evolve, could have then kicked off the beginning of life.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of providing
Verb
  • While presenting something of a logistical challenge for the privacy-minded, soaking in the tub while soaking up the views is an experience not to be missed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And while growth in the States has been significant, McKinsey research shows that Americans largely find the format inconvenient and perhaps not presenting the best monetary value.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of presenting

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“Giving away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20away. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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