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
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.
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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
Crazier than South Carolina giving away program-defining wins in losses to LSU and Alabama, when a win in either game would’ve pushed the Gamecocks into the CFP.
—Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 8 Aug. 2025
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
Crazier than South Carolina giving away program-defining wins in losses to LSU and Alabama, when a win in either game would’ve pushed the Gamecocks into the CFP.
—Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving away
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The Spier Arts Trust aims to make art accessible, so the farm acts as a platform for displaying art that the public can enjoy.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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This mindset encompasses perseverance, loyalty, embracing differences, displaying an openness to personal growth and strong conflict-resolution skills, including the willingness to seek help when necessary.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Princess of Wales has made subtle changes to her signature look over the years, experimenting with bangs, layered cuts and even donating her locks to a charity that creates wigs for children undergoing cancer treatment.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The platform operates as part of WeTransfer’s broader commitment to supporting the arts, with the company donating up to 30% of its advertising space to artists and social causes since 2009.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, due to the bad blood, Tapia de Veer didn’t directly inform White of his decision, instead revealing his intentions to the crew and in a New York Times interview that preceded the third season’s finale.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Sep. 2025
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Such a discovery could trace a journey of a million light-years or more, revealing just how far galactic material can travel.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Over 23 local San Diego companies are involved in helping and volunteering their time to help students learn such a valuable vocational skill.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes just volunteering can get you more connections than anything else.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The semiconductor industry and the equipment that support that industry are showing robust continuous growth in most parts of the world supporting consumer, industrial and data center applications.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The European Commission said Google favored its own online display services, giving its ad exchange, AdX, a central role in the adtech supply chain.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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The YouTube cameras caught Kelce giving some tough love to Taylor, which involved a small head-butt and loud words.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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There are also fears that doctors in these practices may focus too much on keeping paying patients happy, rather than providing the best disease management or medical care, researchers said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Justice Defenders isn’t the only such program providing assistance to human rights defenders that was terminated because of the federal rollback.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Before presenting Video of the Year at the 2018 awards, Madonna paid tribute to Aretha Franklin, in a moment critics called totally tone deaf.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Giving away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20away. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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