1
as in revealed
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 volunteered
to make a present of
gave away all her potted plants when she moved
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Recent Examples of gave away
As far as the game, Mascherano felt the team lacked intensity in the first half and gave away the early goal.
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Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Last year on April Fools' Day, Dunkin' also gave away 1 million free hot or iced coffees to Rewards members.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Tencent and Baidu gave away millions in coupons and prizes.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
After a similar promotion in 2007, Jordan's gave away more than $30 million in free furniture when the Boston Red Sox won the World Series.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
After his three-putt there, Cink gave away his ball, parred 17 and hit a shot that will long be remembered as the second albatross in tournament history.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, both companies set up temporary grocery stores in New York City where each gave away food.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
The Broncos gave away too much to get Jaylen Waddle from Miami.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
This one came down to possessions, and Brooklyn gave away too many of them.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Last year on April Fools' Day, Dunkin' also gave away 1 million free hot or iced coffees to Rewards members.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Tencent and Baidu gave away millions in coupons and prizes.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
After a similar promotion in 2007, Jordan's gave away more than $30 million in free furniture when the Boston Red Sox won the World Series.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
After his three-putt there, Cink gave away his ball, parred 17 and hit a shot that will long be remembered as the second albatross in tournament history.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, both companies set up temporary grocery stores in New York City where each gave away food.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
The Broncos gave away too much to get Jaylen Waddle from Miami.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
This one came down to possessions, and Brooklyn gave away too many of them.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave away
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The series, which was the result of a nearly two-year investigation, revealed that at least 61 men, women and children had died in 42 fires that had occurred after Chicago officials had been warned of major fire safety issues in their residential buildings.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cast revealed during CCXP Mexico City that the series will also feature original music from Danny Elfman.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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According to Wolcott Animal Control, the dog displayed no obvious signs of trauma such as being hit by car, broken bones, gun shot wounds or other external injuries.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Today, Tiny is typically displayed on ground level elsewhere in the park during Fright Fest, presumably under the watchful eyes of security cameras.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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But patience can sometimes be a death knell in the playoffs, and Game 4 showed how a lack of it can be a virtue.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Youssef joked on The View after the hosts showed him a video of Fox News slamming his appearance on the kids show.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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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
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Sixteen years, zero decay The battery prototype demonstrated endurance, maintaining a stable structure and perfect reversibility over 6,000 cycles — equivalent to more than 16 years of daily operation — with zero loss in storage capacity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Despite the child molestation claims that plagued Jackson for decades, his fans have demonstrated a number of times that the answer is yes.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Gave away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20away. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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