GIVEN AWAY Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

given away

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past participle of give away

as in displayed

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 donated

to make a present of gave away all her potted plants when she moved

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Recent Examples of given away Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Emeritus Warren Buffett, one of the most prominent figures in philanthropy, is reported to have given away $60 billion so far, with most of the rest of his roughly $150 billion fortune slated for philanthropy too. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 But a commissioner who promises in advance to approve a document not yet written has given away the review function residents elected them to perform, and the charter is the city’s foundational governing document. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Intentionally limited, the shoes were given away through a social media contest and have been largely unseen in the decade-plus since. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026 As the name may have given away, ZCON is an annual celebration of the beloved sports car organized by the Z Car Club Association. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 Ramos – who designed the popular black and green Pope Hat given away this summer to honor Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong White Sox fan – said his designs are about more than promoting the team. — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Along with the special, the CMA and Belmont will donate a portion of proceeds from the special to benefit Parton's Imagination Library, a book-gifting program that has given away nearly 308 million books to children since 1995 to encourage reading. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 The Poncey-Highland barbecue restaurant’s party will raise money for Parton’s Imagination Library, the book-gifting organization that has given away more than 300 million books to children around the world. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 8 Sep. 2026 When trees are given away under the CommuniTree program, recipients are trained not just how to plant but where to plant. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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Airbnb, which connects travelers with more than 5 million hosts globally, has advised hosts to choose from seven standard house rules that will be displayed prominently on the listing page.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Hermès has broadened the selection of products displayed on its e-commerce platform, including leather goods, to better reflect the range available to customers.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Structural studies revealed wide-open cavities that accommodate large plastic polymers.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Related Stories Applegate revealed her diagnosis in August 2021, at age 49, sharing publicly that she had been diagnosed a few months ago.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

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During his funeral last year, he was described as a selfless colleague, dedicated public servant and someone who regularly volunteered for the most dangerous assignments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
Federal prosecutors say Cathcart was an umpire, including at Little League baseball games organized through the Waterford Coaches Association, and volunteered for youth hockey.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of volunteered

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Their calculations showed that the molecule conducts electricity very differently depending on its rotational angle.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Recent history, the Acton strategists noted, has shown GOP voters tending to migrate back to the party in the final days before an election.

— Teo Armus, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

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The last polls before election day have given Eisenkot’s Yashar presumed coalition a lead of about two to six seats over Netanyahu’s ruling coalition, according to three of Israel’s main broadcasters.

— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
But the relationship was bound to disappoint, given Vucic’s high hopes.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

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The researchers demonstrated that the direction could be switched by reversing the voltage polarity.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
When growth pressures persist, corporate boards frequently turn to executive leadership changes to engineer a turnaround, as demonstrated by this week's executive shakeup at Swiss chocolate maker Lindt.

— , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026