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, 5 Jan. 2025
Also stop by the Manayunk Welcome Center for giveaways and gelt.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
This legal battle highlights an underlying question at the heart of the open-source model: How does one get paid for work that’s given away for free?
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
David Pastrnak, who is heating up in the goal-scoring department with four in the last two games, was charged with four giveaways.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
Also stop by the Manayunk Welcome Center for giveaways and gelt.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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To get into a winning position at home against a second-tier side and then give away a place in the semi-finals through poor emotional control and horrible game management was barely believable — even for a team with a history of both.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
This legal battle highlights an underlying question at the heart of the open-source model: How does one get paid for work that’s given away for free?
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
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Includes gifts for your wedding party, party favors for all guests, and welcome bags for friends who've traveled abroad for your big day.Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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The boat was spotted off the island of Lanzarote on Monday as Spain marked the Epiphany holiday, also known as Three Kings Day, meant to honor the day the three wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus, rescuers said.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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For example, collectors delighted in displaying wondrous fabrications and mythological beings in their curiosity cabinets, from ersatz dragons to many-headed hydra.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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This wild and untamed online reaction displays an interesting side of the internet and meme culture, one that can actually assist people in comprehending and dealing with global events.Callum Booth, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Beyoncé is the latest of a series of big names and organizations to donate to the wildfire relief as the devastating fires, which have uprooted hundreds of thousands, move into their second week.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Required reading Rams down Vikings in wild-card game, set up date with Eagles: Key takeaways Los Angeles teams, Fanatics donate $11 million in money, merchandise to wildfire victims The Rams improbably went from 1-4 to the NFL postseason.Cale Clinton, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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In addition to donations, the beauty brand also offered to help makeup artists rebuild their kits if lost in the fire.Essence, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly made monetary donations to relief efforts, and donated clothing, children's items and other supplies.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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The 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival has revealed this year’s juried award winners.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
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The report also revealed that the percentage of people with income below the poverty threshold was highest among unmarried households with children.Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
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The exes even volunteered together on Thanksgiving of 2024 to serve meals to the needy with the Midnight Mission.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Find some opportunities to volunteer in Fort Worth below.Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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At present, Sweden’s Volvo is thought to be the only large automaker to have managed to comply with the target, alongside U.S. EV manufacturer Tesla and some Chinese companies.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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At present, OpenAI is a long way from profitability.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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Food prices declined by 0.6% month on month as a result of conducive weather conditions, official statistics showed.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Genki's product deck also shows a pro controller for the Switch 2, which looks eerily similar to the original peripheral.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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