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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
The chain went so far as to host an event at a restaurant in Auckland's Penrose suburb giving away free McMullet burgers to customers.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Some people accuse her of giving away her children.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
To celebrate its tenth anniversary, the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa in the Cayman Islands is giving away a five-night stay to one lucky traveler celebrating a tenth of their own.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Sunday is National Pretzel Day, and in honor of the occasion, Wetzel’s Pretzels location will be giving away free pretzels to all comers on Sunday afternoon.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Knowles hopes to keep that sense of community going, giving away 10 beauty school scholarships each year through Cécred.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Liljenquist, who is known for giving away food and cash in his videos, denied the allegation.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Without giving away how the story unfolds, the Chairwoman feels like one of the more honest representations of the uber-wealthy (in a TV world oversaturated with examples), and her husband proves surprisingly effective in connecting the three male leads’ broader arc.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
For this month’s giveaway, which launched Wednesday, Nugget is giving away $1,000.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Some people accuse her of giving away her children.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
To celebrate its tenth anniversary, the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa in the Cayman Islands is giving away a five-night stay to one lucky traveler celebrating a tenth of their own.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Sunday is National Pretzel Day, and in honor of the occasion, Wetzel’s Pretzels location will be giving away free pretzels to all comers on Sunday afternoon.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Knowles hopes to keep that sense of community going, giving away 10 beauty school scholarships each year through Cécred.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Liljenquist, who is known for giving away food and cash in his videos, denied the allegation.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Without giving away how the story unfolds, the Chairwoman feels like one of the more honest representations of the uber-wealthy (in a TV world oversaturated with examples), and her husband proves surprisingly effective in connecting the three male leads’ broader arc.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
For this month’s giveaway, which launched Wednesday, Nugget is giving away $1,000.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving away
Verb
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Avoid displaying valuable items, including jewelry, in public.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Banksy has been famous for displaying or erecting artwork in public spaces.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Casa de las Campanas is donating the cookies, while Albertsons is providing the water.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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And Queen’s Table is donating over $511,500 to bridge.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her performance really comes alive once Jules breaks down about her husband’s affair, ultimately revealing her deepest insecurities to her elder confidant, Ben (Robert De Niro).—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Thursday’s filing offered new insight into the overlap between his companies, revealing that Tesla generated more than half a billion dollars in revenue last year from selling products to other Musk-run companies.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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After volunteering with humanitarian relief efforts for about a year, Ziuraitis pursued training to become a combat medic, was recruited to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine and reached the level of combat corpsman.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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People interested in volunteering can go to the Purdue Center at 300 South Oak Ave.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Because hair treatment products often take a few months to begin showing results, these customers are expected to be highly loyal.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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In the five-minute work, Pau employs snippets lifted from government newsreels, most notably footage of a swimming contest held at Victoria Harbor in the 1960s showing throngs of Hong Kong citizens launching themselves into the ocean and paddling enthusiastically.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Why then hesitate at giving people information about themselves that will actually change their life for the better?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Zamora supports giving middle and high school communities the option to have an officer on campus at least part-time.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ahead, experts share fruit trees that can thrive in patio environments, providing both delicious fruit and beautiful aesthetics.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
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Each month, those investors also receive a small gift from the store as a thank you, providing a sample of the goods the Clarks sell.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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By presenting this technology, the team demonstrated a method that could potentially lower the barriers to entry for decentralized hydrogen infrastructure.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Armitraj’s Hyde Park International will be presenting the film to international distributors at the Cannes Film Festival this month.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Giving away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20away. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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