as in volunteered
to make a present of
we plan to donate all the profits from the rummage sale to charity
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Recent Examples of donated
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
City of Ocilla officials cut off the water to Irwin County Hospital for unpaid water bills Monday, prompting a callout by the public for donated water, according to residents who spoke to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday and Wednesday.
—Ariel Hart, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The donated plane could take the place of two 35-year-old jets that currently serve as Air Force One.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Diocese will accept donated hats, scarves and gloves for the Caps for Kids campaign at its Merrillville office through January.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The donated money, totaling $100,000 and intended to establish an endowment fund, disappeared, the Statesman’s investigation found.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
No donated food is used for this venture.
—Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The men’s golf club also joined in, spreading the word and encouraging contributions for a chance to win the donated driver.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The donated toys, treats and supplies help give these animals time outside and socialization.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
Books will be available for sale, with 10% of proceeds donated to the Pompano Beach Friends of the Library.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Musk, who had donated at least $38 million to the lab, wanted to be CEO and gain majority control, but felt deceived after a power struggle with Altman over the role.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Attendees donated blood and were provided free blood pressure readings, glucose screenings, rapid HIV testing and information on health and other resources available in the community.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Rather than shipping it off to a seafood counter, Wellfleet Shellfish Company donated the lobster to the Woods Hole Science Aquarium in Falmouth, Massachusetts.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Weijia Jiang, the president of the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA), said Monday that the Washington Hilton donated roughly 2,600 meals that went unserved after the association’s annual dinner was cut short Saturday by a gunman.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Jiang said the more than 2,500 meals prepared for the event were donated to various shelters.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Wellfleet Shellfish Company donated it to the Woods Hole Science Aquarium in Falmouth, Massachusetts, which is operated by the National Marine Fisheries Service.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Because the transplant requires Bell to take potent immunosuppressant medication to prevent organ rejection, the couple plans to remove the donated womb following a potential second pregnancy to ensure her long-term health.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
City of Ocilla officials cut off the water to Irwin County Hospital for unpaid water bills Monday, prompting a callout by the public for donated water, according to residents who spoke to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday and Wednesday.
—Ariel Hart, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The donated plane could take the place of two 35-year-old jets that currently serve as Air Force One.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Diocese will accept donated hats, scarves and gloves for the Caps for Kids campaign at its Merrillville office through January.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The donated money, totaling $100,000 and intended to establish an endowment fund, disappeared, the Statesman’s investigation found.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
No donated food is used for this venture.
—Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The men’s golf club also joined in, spreading the word and encouraging contributions for a chance to win the donated driver.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The donated toys, treats and supplies help give these animals time outside and socialization.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
So far, roughly 40 firms have donated to the project, including Amazon, Apple, Booz Allen Hamilton, Coinbase, Google, Lockheed Martin, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Palantir, and Ripple Labs.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
Books will be available for sale, with 10% of proceeds donated to the Pompano Beach Friends of the Library.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Musk, who had donated at least $38 million to the lab, wanted to be CEO and gain majority control, but felt deceived after a power struggle with Altman over the role.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Attendees donated blood and were provided free blood pressure readings, glucose screenings, rapid HIV testing and information on health and other resources available in the community.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Rather than shipping it off to a seafood counter, Wellfleet Shellfish Company donated the lobster to the Woods Hole Science Aquarium in Falmouth, Massachusetts.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Weijia Jiang, the president of the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA), said Monday that the Washington Hilton donated roughly 2,600 meals that went unserved after the association’s annual dinner was cut short Saturday by a gunman.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Jiang said the more than 2,500 meals prepared for the event were donated to various shelters.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Wellfleet Shellfish Company donated it to the Woods Hole Science Aquarium in Falmouth, Massachusetts, which is operated by the National Marine Fisheries Service.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donated
Adjective
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Does a user keep expressing linguistic markers throughout a given conversation?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Bing, for its part, went off the rails early on, prompting Microsoft to scale back both its personality and the number of questions users could ask it in a given conversation.—
Will Oremus,
Washington Post,
5 June 2023
Verb
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Two emergency medical technicians who were on board as passengers volunteered to assist, working alongside flight attendants and crew members to deliver the baby mid-flight, news outlet KOIN 6 reported.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of people in the area have volunteered to help clear tree branches off lawns and fix other property damage at the homes of their elderly neighbors.—
Samuel O’Neal
April 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The demonstration also touched on various issues that Americans have been facing including the rising cost of food and gas due in part to tariffs, the war in Iran and immigration sweeps that experts have said contributed to a shortage of agricultural workers.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Freshman shortstop Kayla LaRose also contributed three hits.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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And, in the end, none of the aforementioned might be available except for Ja Morant, who might be only a nominal upgrade, if that.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Companies provide most of the capital; Pegasus contributes a nominal share for compliance reasons and manages the investments.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Struijk’s error was punished, but nobody in white gave a good account of themselves during an opening period in which Daniel Farke admitted there was nervousness in his line-up.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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White told reporters at his Halas Hall introduction that his on-field tenacity comes from rivalries with his brothers and dad that stoked his fire and gave him a cutthroat edge.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The oversized gift was presented on April 28 in Washington, DC, during King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four‑day state visit to the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But when later presented an actual bowl of chocolates, the dieters consumed less of it than non-dieters.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On offense, role players such as Gavin Sheets, Luis Campusano and Ty France have provided timely impact; in FanGraphs’ definition of high-leverage situations, the Padres rank first in OPS and wRC+.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Instead, scandals have provided rolling revelations of a general unseriousness.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Donated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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