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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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
Blue Moon, a Molson Coors brand, will also be sampling at locations in Boston, Denver, Long Island, Nashville, and Philadelphia, and giving away bags of oranges.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Jackets for Jobs' mission on its own is to empower people seeking jobs by giving away free business attire, so joining this initiative just made sense, Vaughn said.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Samsung has a habit of giving away freebies to its users.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In fact, the NFL is now giving away annual awards for players and teams that create the most inventive celebration.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The group is also giving away 10 pairs of free tickets on their social media channels.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Ford isn't giving away much about the pickup yet, which is still two years from the showroom.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
Kids came out ready and excited to get school supplies, books, haircuts, health screenings and a chance to get one of 200 laptops that Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages was giving away.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2025
Community Health Partnership of Illinois offered a four-hour back-to-school wellness fair on Friday morning in Aurora that included giving away up to 100 backpacks filled with school supplies as well as offering school and sports physicals.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Jackets for Jobs' mission on its own is to empower people seeking jobs by giving away free business attire, so joining this initiative just made sense, Vaughn said.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Samsung has a habit of giving away freebies to its users.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In fact, the NFL is now giving away annual awards for players and teams that create the most inventive celebration.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The group is also giving away 10 pairs of free tickets on their social media channels.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Ford isn't giving away much about the pickup yet, which is still two years from the showroom.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
Kids came out ready and excited to get school supplies, books, haircuts, health screenings and a chance to get one of 200 laptops that Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages was giving away.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2025
Community Health Partnership of Illinois offered a four-hour back-to-school wellness fair on Friday morning in Aurora that included giving away up to 100 backpacks filled with school supplies as well as offering school and sports physicals.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving away
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These systems, mounted on school buses, use high-definition cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass when the school bus is stopped and displaying stop signals.—
BusPatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The platform will switch to displaying weekly active visitors.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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One anecdote does well to illustrate the apparent association between donating to Newsom and succeeding in California.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Voters should see who's donating to what causes or candidates so that either the donors or candidates are held accountable, the argument goes.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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The statement-making backless dress was embellished with elaborate beadwork and a decorative clasp at her upper back, while also revealing her backside.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This requires building relationships with editors and volunteering to share your expertise.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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This is standard fare for us — volunteering to speak on various topics at community events.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Reporters noted that the robot stopped smoothly after the race, showing no signs of fatigue.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Camera app has been streamlined for simplicity, with just two options, Video and Photo, showing initially.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The club fees paid by growers go to marketing investments used for websites, TikToks, and ads, giving it wider appeal.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the overall matter heads towards its March 9, 2026 trial date start, Judge Liman will have the final word – for now – on bringing Swift on board and giving Baldoni and his Wayfarer co-founders more time for their own depositions.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, advocates say that the two are complementary, with SMRs providing dependable power that can adjust to inherently variable energy sources such as wind and solar power.—
Anna Heim,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Partnerships bitBiome has already found success with a number of partners including Ajinomoto, a Japanese company that has been providing enzymes to the food processing industry for many decades.—
Steven Savage,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Darrell Smith, assistant commissioner for school choice and parent empowerment, spoke about the rankings while presenting an update on Arkansas' Educational Freedom Accounts program to the state Board of Education.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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By presenting Manuka honey as a spectrum rather than a one-size offering, Nate’s helps consumers find the right fit for their needs while reinforcing trust in their purchase.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Giving away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20away. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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