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
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
And then there are the team’s fan giveaways, which often include beanies, bucket hats or popular player tees.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
For example, when asked about the tradition of a bride being given away by her father or another male figure, 16 percent of women supported dropping it, compared to 13 percent of men.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The festival will feature bicycle activities and helmet giveaways along with a fix-it clinic.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
And then there are the team’s fan giveaways, which often include beanies, bucket hats or popular player tees.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
As the Roman numerals may have given away, the Corniche IV is the fourth iteration of a two-door, front-engine model that Rolls-Royce built from 1971 to 1995.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
For example, when asked about the tradition of a bride being given away by her father or another male figure, 16 percent of women supported dropping it, compared to 13 percent of men.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
Noun
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Absent legislative action, the estate and gift tax exemption will revert to approximately $7 million per person in 2026 (down from nearly $14 million in 2025).—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Officials cannot use funds to contribute to or support nonprofit organizations, for political activities or gifts of public funds.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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All were displayed in an austere room designed for examining art works—an oddly formal space for an encounter with one’s past.—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Dedicated to the suspension of time, the booth displayed vignettes portraying urban landscapes, creating a sense of calmness in a dynamic setting.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The building, a century-old former canning and bottling plant, was donated in 2017 to two nonprofits — Affordable Recovery Housing and Residence for Patriots Services — according to a trustee’s deed documenting the transfer.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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In 2024 Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley engaged 1,116 volunteers who donated 10,990 hours to perform repairs on 256 homes and two nonprofit facilities.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Pat McAfee initially praised Travis Kelce for making a $3.3 million donation for the homeless, but the tight end admitted that the report was not true.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The agency negotiated that $10 million of the $67 million would be a donation to the Hope Florida Foundation.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But Brown turned serious when revealing how having the opportunity to have a say in casting and staffing the series had been a special treat for him.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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Harry has Kiko take a look at the crate's contents, which are now revealed to us in all their gory glory.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Drone to Home, based in the U.K, has hundreds of drone operators and Wellbeing Walkers who volunteer their time to search for missing animals.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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She’s continued to take classes for more than 10 years now and also volunteers for the institute.—
Jeanne Rawdin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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This corresponds to somewhere between two and three times the total amount of stellar mass present in the Milky Way, which corresponds to several hundred billion, and perhaps even a trillion or more, stars altogether.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2025
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At present, there are no details on the containment of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Monday's filing showed the investigations began April 1 and the tariffs would be imposed under the authority of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which grants the president such power to protect national security.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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First, the report represents billions of dollars in AI funding in dots, and shows visually how the field exploded in the last 10 years.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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