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
Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
The giveaways are restricted to registered voters in seven swing states, including Pennsylvania, who have signed the PAC’s petition supporting free speech and the right to bear arms.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Why is Elon Musk giving away $1 million a day?
Elon Musk’s million-dollar giveaway is tied to his strong support for former President Donald Trump and is being run by Musk's political action committee, America PAC.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, the controversial giveaway and statewide barnstorming have garnered buzz that could help motivate fans of Musk to go to the polls, the experts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
The giveaways are restricted to registered voters in seven swing states, including Pennsylvania, who have signed the PAC’s petition supporting free speech and the right to bear arms.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Ikea The Swedish furniture retailer is giving away frozen yogurt at its bistros on Election Day.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Why is Elon Musk giving away $1 million a day?
Elon Musk’s million-dollar giveaway is tied to his strong support for former President Donald Trump and is being run by Musk's political action committee, America PAC.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 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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Some of the husband and wife duo’s most iconic sculptures will be displayed inside and outside of the modernist building.Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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The McMahons donated generously to East Carolina University, Fishburne Military School, and Sacred Heart University, where Linda eventually served on the Board of Trustees.Christopher R. Marsicano, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Others donated books, clothing, food, period products and diapers.Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
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While California law does not mandate automatic recounts, both candidates have been seeking donations to fund one if that does happen.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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The donations will be given to Owen's Community Closet and Food Pantry, a part of Van Buren Public Schools.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
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The care that went into crafting an album that contends with multiple incarnations of Linkin Park reveals a unit with its sights set on conquering arenas and stadiums again.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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An obstacle for testing this idea, however, has been the lack of an age for the rocks to reveal when the right geological circumstances existed for sand injection.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 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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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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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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“Giveaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaway. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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