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
Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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At first, Musk described the giveaways as a lottery-like system but changed the public messaging after legal experts – and, reportedly, the Justice Department – raised questions about its legality.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 4 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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Musk, one of former President Trump's biggest backers, found himself in hot — but murky — legal waters over the attention-grabbing giveaway after Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) filed a lawsuit over the contest.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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At first, Musk described the giveaways as a lottery-like system but changed the public messaging after legal experts – and, reportedly, the Justice Department – raised questions about its legality.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 4 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 26 Nov. 2024.
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