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
Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts and coffee to customers in a promotion featuring singer Joe Jonas to mark National Coffee Day on Monday.
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News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The documentary only captured him giving away one home.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is giving away free smoothies this week.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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
News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The documentary only captured him giving away one home.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is giving away free smoothies this week.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving away
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The rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was accused of displaying a Hezbollah flag on stage at a November 2024 Kneecap concert in London.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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Video footage from the show appeared to show Ó hAnnaidh displaying a flag associated with Hezbollah, and he was subsequently charged with an terrorism offence in May.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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Murphy also uses his platform to give back, donating to charities and offering scholarship opportunities.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Let’s help them out by volunteering at your local libraries or donating to them, and by vowing to fight book bans.—
Maris Kreizman
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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But there is precedent to Swift seemingly revealing all her cards, only to have one more ace hidden away.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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And in the brain’s white-matter wiring, visceral fat again stood out, with diffusion MRI scans revealing lower axon density and more tissue disorganization – tiny areas of wear-and-tear that can interrupt signaling.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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This might mean blurbing other writers’ books or even just praising them on social media, volunteering to read for literary prizes, or even sharing information about how the famously opaque world of publishing works.—
Maris Kreizman
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Haiti experience inspired him to continue volunteering for international missions during retirement.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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The results of these studies have been mixed, with some showing a possible correlation and others showing no link.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The third is showing Nix a clip of the last 45 seconds from the first half of Broncos-Chargers this past Sunday.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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Liam Berlien was credited with smothering the ball, giving his team a first down at the East Ridge 7-yard line.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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In one of the season’s final scenes, the five returning characters have individual counseling sessions with Arisu giving brief updates on their lives.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The five-phase proposal outlined a gradual approach to providing the information while keeping within state and federal privacy laws.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Harris left her political future up in the air, providing vague details about her plans going forward.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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Apple Music is the halftime show’s presenting sponsor, so the 2026 event is formally known as the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
29 Sep. 2025
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At The Atlantic Festival last week, Spencer Rascoff—the CEO of Match Group, which owns major dating apps including Hinge and Tinder—told my colleague Annie Lowrey that Tinder is experimenting with surveying users and, based on their responses, presenting one custom prospect at a time.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
27 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Giving away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20away. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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