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as in displayed
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 donated
to make a present of
gave away all her potted plants when she moved
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Recent Examples of given away
The prize fund rate is the benchmark used by National Savings & Investments to set the number of prizes to be given away each month.
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Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Videos online show long lines stretching across the parking lots of participating Popeyes locations in six cities across the country, where a limited number of collectible bento boxes were given away for free with the purchase of the Popeyes Luffy Bento Bundle meal.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Will there be any free tickets given away?
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
And if there is excess produce for one reason or another, it is given away to Lewa community members.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The material that was burning was items that are given away to passengers, such as headphones, blankets, toiletries, and hand wipes, the department said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Well, look, the fact of the matter is that credits are oftentimes, and still to this day, are given away in lieu of cash.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
That charge was the 11th turnover of the game for Oregon, which hadn't yet given away the basketball in the second half.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026
The tradition started in 2015, and since then, Dairy Queen locations have given away more than 38 million cones.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Videos online show long lines stretching across the parking lots of participating Popeyes locations in six cities across the country, where a limited number of collectible bento boxes were given away for free with the purchase of the Popeyes Luffy Bento Bundle meal.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Will there be any free tickets given away?
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
And if there is excess produce for one reason or another, it is given away to Lewa community members.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The material that was burning was items that are given away to passengers, such as headphones, blankets, toiletries, and hand wipes, the department said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Well, look, the fact of the matter is that credits are oftentimes, and still to this day, are given away in lieu of cash.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
That charge was the 11th turnover of the game for Oregon, which hadn't yet given away the basketball in the second half.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026
The tradition started in 2015, and since then, Dairy Queen locations have given away more than 38 million cones.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given away
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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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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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Over the past decade, research has consistently shown that natural fibers like cotton can biodegrade across a wide range of environments, including freshwater, saltwater, wastewater systems, soil, and compost.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Campus surveillance video showed Bristy walking out of the building shortly after noon that day.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The evidence relating to these crimes was of special interest, given that Kirwan’s murder and Gately’s surveillance are also part of the charge against Kinahan.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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But with the $110 billion megadeal yet to close, the exec has been given a new contract ahead of his current deal expiring, and one largely with agreement terms unchanged.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 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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“Given away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20away. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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