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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1
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
Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Here is another unnecessary giveaway not long after the above moment.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
Our president gave away vital information to a billionaire who paid to help him get elected.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Market Square will celebrate with a free, day-long event starting with a rose giveaway at 10am.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Here is another unnecessary giveaway not long after the above moment.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Over the previous decade, the couple’s foundation gave away about $29 million, per a Forbes review of its filings.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
Our president gave away vital information to a billionaire who paid to help him get elected.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
Noun
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Starmer presented Trump with a significant gift ahead of his trip, announcing on Tuesday that Britain would hike its defense spending to 2.5% by 2027, and to 3% by the middle of the next decade.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Many founders may seek to hand off their organization, but do it only after working with the board to implement a new strategic plan as a parting gift.—
Patrick Riccards,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Its Backup Storage area displays the backups and the option to conduct remote restorations.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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The real question is: Would Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration ever allow a puppet of a Hamas terrorist with bloody words about Oct. 7 be displayed at the Cultural Center?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Last year, 21,300 square feet of signage was reused and 243 tons of building material donated to local organizations.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The volunteer band of gardeners has donated time and energy to keep the Village looking great.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Store chain Fred Meyer, which will get a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, announced a $50,000 donation to the Oregon Food Bank.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The company also demonstrates its commitment to the first responder community through charitable initiatives, including a $2 million donation to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and over $1 million to the American Red Cross to support communities affected by recent Los Angeles wildfires.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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American Murder reveals the details of Laundrie’s attempts to create an alibi for himself.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the series, it’s revealed that Gabby called an ex-boyfriend in the days leading up to her disappearance and on the day detectives think she was murdered.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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But Hoffman is already volunteering to be the Jays’ No. 1 recruiter of future free agents.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Two other students volunteered to say a prayer for Ava.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At present, there are no details on the containment of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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At present, FanDuel and DraftKings maintain a virtual duopoly on market share across the industry.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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With all precincts reporting, the Will County election results show 59.44% for Steilen and 40.56% for Balich in the supervisor’s race.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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But there’s little to show that the company’s climate commitment is responsible for its financial performance.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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