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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
It was meant to make this event more special than just some giveaway, as was the Christmas music playing softly in the background, and the small, white Christmas tree strung with long ribbons and golden ornaments that stood lit in the corner.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Those addresses are basically given away for free—harvested, leaked, stored, searchable.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Marketing included campaigns and giveaways with Levi’s, with Gibson, with Bob Dylan’s own whiskey brand Heaven’s Door.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
It was meant to make this event more special than just some giveaway, as was the Christmas music playing softly in the background, and the small, white Christmas tree strung with long ribbons and golden ornaments that stood lit in the corner.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
In 2019, not long after her divorce settlement, Scott signed The Giving Pledge and committed to giving away the majority of her wealth in her lifetime.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Those addresses are basically given away for free—harvested, leaked, stored, searchable.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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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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This applies to all financial gifts in a tax year, not just contributions to 529 plans.Robert Cole, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Olivares’ fastball averaged 95 mph, and his cutter and changeup displayed the characteristics of swing-and-miss pitches as part of a deep arsenal for a 21-year-old.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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This graphic from the National Weather Service displays various forecast snowfall totals that Arkansas can expect to see through Friday.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The three larger nurseries, prominent plant suppliers to nurseries and individuals for more than 40 years, have been donating some of their rare and unique plants to botanic gardens and other growers as well.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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By raising funds or donating resources, cannabis companies can help provide legal aid, job training, or even medical support for those who rely on cannabis for health reasons.Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Billionaires Bill Ackman and Len Blavatnik joined in on the call for her resignation, with Blavatnik putting a pause on his donations to the school.Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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This huge security package builds on the Biden administration's significant final donations to Ukraine, reinforcing U.S. support as the nation faces potential cuts under the incoming Trump administration.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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But Jones has done a good job of not revealing his exact thoughts.Jon Machota, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The name of the attraction, housed in the old Wild Arctic space, has not been revealed.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
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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 14 Jan. 2025.
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