giving away

verb

Definition of giving awaynext
present participle of give away
1
as in displaying
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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2
as in donating
to make a present of gave away all her potted plants when she moved

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving away
  1. donating
  2. revealing
  3. showing
  4. giving
  5. providing
  6. presenting
Verb
  • Taylor Swift has long been known for surprising her fans with presents, whether going on a holiday gift-buying spree back in 2015, or donating funds to their GoFundMe campaigns over the years.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In March this year, the ABA announced that the thriller novelist would be donating another $600,000 to be split among booksellers.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of donating
Verb
  • The clip pans from their feet upward, capturing their full bodies before finally revealing their stark height difference.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Even worse, attackers can exploit large language model (LLM) vulnerabilities through methods like prompt injection, tricking systems into revealing confidential information.
    Rich Vibert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • But anybody that didn't make it out of the stadium yesterday on a four-day turnaround is probably going to have a difficult time showing for this one.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That includes a Christmas Day showing on ABC.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of showing
Verb
  • Netflix is planning on giving plenty of gifts to its viewers on Christmas Day – as long as everything goes to plan.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Almost no one is giving him a chance to win.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of giving
Verb
  • The Biden administration and numerous NATO allies have already laid the groundwork for providing Ukraine the necessary training, arms transfers, and intelligence cooperation to create this deterrent in the bilateral security agreements signed earlier this year.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The mission of Coughlin’s Jay Fund Foundation is to help families tackle childhood cancer by providing financial, emotional and practical support.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of providing
Verb
  • By presenting MicroStrategy as a bold leader ready to use new technology for major gains, this strategic orientation might set a major precedent in the tech and financial sectors.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As seen in various industries, AI can be the hand that removes opportunities, while presenting new and intriguing ones.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of presenting
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