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
Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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At first, Musk described the giveaways as a lottery-like system but changed the public messaging after legal experts – and, reportedly, the Justice Department – raised questions about its legality.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Bobbie Carlton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The lottery quickly sparked controversy, and on Monday, after Musk had given away his eighth million-dollar check, the Philadelphia district attorney sued Musk and his super PAC over the giveaway.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Musk, one of former President Trump's biggest backers, found himself in hot — but murky — legal waters over the attention-grabbing giveaway after Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) filed a lawsuit over the contest.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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At first, Musk described the giveaways as a lottery-like system but changed the public messaging after legal experts – and, reportedly, the Justice Department – raised questions about its legality.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Your introduction should intrigue your audience, but not give away all your secrets.
—Bobbie Carlton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The lottery quickly sparked controversy, and on Monday, after Musk had given away his eighth million-dollar check, the Philadelphia district attorney sued Musk and his super PAC over the giveaway.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
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Whether shoppers are searching for practical gifts or looking to splurge a little, the year’s sales present a prime opportunity to shop and save.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Your gift recipient can recreate a spa experience at home with this plush robe.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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All the plans are displayed in a single column in the app, which is slightly confusing.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The 32-time Grammy winner supposedly donated $4 million to Harris’ campaign in its first days this summer.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Germany has donated more than $10 million to the project.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The big picture: The Harris campaign hasn't spent a lot of time in Illinois, mainly relying on surrogate Gov. JB Pritzker to drum up support among Democrats, including a $5 million donation to the Vice President's campaign, the New York Times reported.Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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These late donations are pretty consistent with the candidates’ disparity in fundraising throughout the campaign, noted Jennifer Nicoll Victor, a professor of political science at George Mason University.Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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An analysis of data from nearly 15,000 people revealed that running, biking, climbing stairs or brisk walking for just those few minutes can have a positive effect on blood pressure.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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As Pinkerton’s intentions are revealed, Butterfly’s dreams are destroyed in ways of no return.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Although Gardner has always actively volunteered through church activities, social media videos compelled her to start her advocacy work to help the homeless.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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So far, turnout has been bigger than Houtman's ever seen, and she's been volunteering on and off since the Bush-Gore presidential election of 2000.Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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The cartographic canvases on display are local histories in which the past is overlaid on a geographic present, their tangle of colored lines resembling some cross between a subway map, a conspiracy board, and a family tree of our ancestors.Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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At present, the Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline has the power to privately discipline a judge independently.Chris Forsyth, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
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In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The filing includes financial statements for the quarter, showing a decrease in revenue to $1,675,894 from $2,269,066 in the same quarter the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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