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
Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 3 Dec. 2024
According to Graham, the biggest giveaway is often the photos.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Destination Canada, the tourism department for the country of Canada, and Air Canada recently announced a new promotion that will give away 100 free flights from over 50 cities in the United States to Canada, as a way to celebrate the exciting winter adventures in the north.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The annual event will feature shopping, food trucks, a shopping spree giveaway and more.
—Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 3 Dec. 2024
According to Graham, the biggest giveaway is often the photos.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
However, kids in Ben’s school flip each other off throughout, which gives away that this came into existence away from American judgment.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Destination Canada, the tourism department for the country of Canada, and Air Canada recently announced a new promotion that will give away 100 free flights from over 50 cities in the United States to Canada, as a way to celebrate the exciting winter adventures in the north.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaway
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And there’s so many wonderful gifts that come from being tested to your limits of death.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here is a list of qualities that may indicate the client’s susceptibility to fraud and the ways they can be checked by the bank employee: Propensity For Freebies • Offering a small gift for this kind of transaction.Dmitry Mishunin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Known for their intelligence and trainability, vizslas require ample exercise and mental stimulation to thrive, and tend to display destructive habits if bored at home.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Allu Arjun displays charming talent in the film and his most impressive performance comes twice in the film - both times, he is seen clad in a saree and involve intense fight sequences.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Similarly to Amazon and Altman, Meta has already donated $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund, the tech company told The Hill on Thursday, just weeks after the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited Mar-a-Lago.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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The e-commerce giant contributed to Trump’s first presidential inauguration in 2017, donating roughly $58,000.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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One in three people were repeat donors on the site, and the average donation amount throughout the year was $77.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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On Thursday, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos directed the company to also make a $1 million donation to Trump’s inaugural fund, a significant increase over the $58,000 Amazon gave in cash and in-kind donations to Trump’s 2017 inaugural fund.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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After undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy, the princess returned to royal duties, helping to share the workload with King Charles, who revealed his own cancer diagnosis in February, and Queen Camilla, who has been intermittently ill.Sarah Young, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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As with the lower level, these private quarters reveal a tendency for the bold, whether an English Victorian slipper chair clad in Pierre Frey’s iconic Tigre Velours or an antelope-print Stark rug.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Try to participate in social activities, such as meeting a friend for coffee, volunteering somewhere, taking a class, or asking a family member to visit you at home.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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No Palestinians have publicly volunteered for such a role, and Hamas has threatened anyone who cooperates with the Israeli military.Samy Magdy and Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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For me, on Christmas Day, after opening presents, just getting into the kitchen.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Garner is giving out gift ideas and winter style inspo this holiday season — just don’t look to her for tips on wrapping your presents.Clint Davis, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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But the map shows that Americans living in the North and those at higher elevations are the most likely to see snow on Christmas morning.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The photos appear to have been taken from a camera in a cab, which authorities believe the suspect boarded after the shooting and show him wearing a blue medical mask and a hooded jacket.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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