as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
offering a Caribbean vacation giveaway to the millionth customer
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as in to display
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 to donate
to make a present of
gave away all her potted plants when she moved
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Recent Examples of giveaway
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Darnell Nurse’s giveaway not even two minutes later led to Jack Hughes’ second goal of the game.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The hosts, for the umpteenth time on Saturday afternoon, gave away possession in their own half.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Coach Marco Sturm, whose team was tagged with 18 giveaways (led by Pastrnak and Geekie, who each had three) again lamented turnovers and not being ready in key situations.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Darnell Nurse’s giveaway not even two minutes later led to Jack Hughes’ second goal of the game.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Although 256 individuals, couples, or families have signed The Giving Pledge as of August, The Institute for Policy Studies found wealth is still being accumulated faster than it’s being given away.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The hosts, for the umpteenth time on Saturday afternoon, gave away possession in their own half.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
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The city has a wealth of outdoor activities and arts and cultural events, according to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, including downhill skiing at the Granite Peak Ski Area, cross-country skiing, the annual Art World craft and gift festival, and more.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Perfect Gift for Coffee Aficionados Beyond improving your own morning routine, Gaines’ vanilla sugar blend is also a thoughtful gift.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Island of the Dolls Truly the stuff of Chucky nightmares, Mexico’s Island of the Dolls—La Isla de las Muñecas—amid the Xochimilco canals south of Mexico City is known for hundreds of dolls displayed throughout the island.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The best protection displayed during the Seattle Seahawks' win over the Houston Texans on Monday night wasn’t by anyone suited up on either sideline.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Christy Brown pledged in 2022 to donate $30 million over 20 years toward renovating buildings in the institute's downtown campus.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Since 2010, several quilt guilds across the nation have donated nearly 200 quilts to volunteers in various aging brain studies at UCSD.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Preservation efforts succeeded in the 1990s, with the establishment of the Falls of the Ohio State Park and the millions of dollars raised from private donations and public funds.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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Moore’s journey reveals how Black Nationalism emerged not simply as a rejection of American ideals, but as a demand for their true fulfillment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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One post on the platform included a screenshot of a season 4 scene where Will uses a conversation about Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) to reveal his true feelings for Mike.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The officer whose gun was taken by the teen has been placed on administrative leave, Roebuck shared, and said that both of the officers were volunteering while teaching the archery class that day.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The group of high school seniors volunteered as part of a first-time project for their literature and social justice class taught by Maeve Gavagan, an English teacher at Marquette High.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Per the synopsis, A PAW Patrol Christmas sees PAW Patrol member Rubble looking forward to Santa bringing him a new laser drill, but finding that Santa has come down with a cold and can’t deliver any presents.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Back on the mainland, the charming beach town of Ventura strikes a balance between its maritime past and modern present.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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SACs produced from plastic waste showed excellent performance in breaking down diverse micropollutants in water and in boosting clean-energy technologies such as batteries and fuel cells.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Records show Wauwatosa police gave Lauren Spors a ride to South 27th Street and West Ramsey Avenue, a few blocks from her mother’s house, and dropped her off.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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