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
  • Originally designed to organize individual pieces of metal type for printing, these wooden trays feature dozens of compartments of varying sizes and are perfectly suited for displaying your most treasured trinkets.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The actor is known not just for his versatility but for displaying it in rapid succession.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of displaying
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  • The more people who can show love and support for the kids by donating time, talent or supplies like this, the better, said Mike Jessen, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The family has a limited political footprint, with Walter donating to the Democratic National Committee and the campaigns of then-presidential candidate Barack Obama and then-Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 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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  • Nishiyama and his team compared maps showing faults and other geologic signs of contraction on Mercury with newer maps highlighting surface roughness.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Pedro Neto has played there in the early weeks of the season, showing that a natural winger can do the job.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of showing
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  • In standard Series 62 form, the engine produced around 210 hp, giving the big Cadillac plenty of muscle for its era.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Seattle can keep itself in games, much like this one, by stone-walling opponents and giving its offense a chance to take advantage of short fields and turnovers.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • And then on Sunday, next to Granada’s imposing Alhambra fortress, Kuss — providing there are no nasty surprises — will complete his third Grand Tour in a row.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The body was then finished in an iridescent mother-of-pearl white, providing a suitably extravagant backdrop for the jewelry-like detailing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of providing
Verb
  • However, there are limits, and attributing knowledge, responsibility, or involvement in matters of this nature to me without presenting a single piece of evidence clearly crosses that line.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The column suggests that voters should look beyond standard campaign research and draw moral guidance from Catholic saints, presenting their lives as models for navigating political anxiety, corruption, and social upheaval.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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