giveaways

noun

plural of giveaway
as in gifts
something given to someone without expectation of a return offering a Caribbean vacation giveaway to the millionth customer

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Recent Examples of giveaways The Chargers have allowed 17 sacks, tied for 30th, and their 13 giveaways rank last. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 More importantly, Maye didn't turn the ball over after committing nine giveaways in the first four games. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Chicago's giveaways prevented the Bears from rallying as Green Bay reasserted itself in this rivalry. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 The block party will feature drag performances, volunteer opportunities, food trucks, vendors, non-profit booths and ticket giveaways for the main evening events. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026 The Buccaneers came into the game allowing the most sacks in the NFL, bottom three in giveaways and had failed to score more than 20 points in three out of four games. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 The event will feature drag performances, food trucks, vendors, nonprofit booths, volunteer opportunities and ticket giveaways for the evening show. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 Morgan also has spearheaded back-to-school giveaways, handing out backpacks and supplies to children. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Waymo served as title sponsor of the League of Michigan Bicyclists’ HUBFest, providing helmet checks and giveaways. — Henry Payne, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giveaways
  1. gifts
  2. donations
  3. presentations
  4. presents
Noun
  • Scroll on for gifts from these brands, plus rhode, Rare Beauty, BIODANCE, Bath & Body Works and so many more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The gifts build on the museum’s existing holdings while creating connections with its library and garden.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of gifts
Noun
  • Nasser Barghouti, who is slightly leading Khan in large-dollar donations to American Priorities, simply stated that he is retired and residing in Dallas.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This annual tradition provides live performances and holiday cheer while promoting donations to community food pantries.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of donations
Noun
  • Another new addition this year is AFM House, which will feature four days of conversations, presentations and live demos of emerging technologies.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Their presentations revealed a patchwork of efforts, with municipalities and organizations moving ahead while seeking clearer coordination and financial commitments.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of presentations
Noun
  • Selma also has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her MS, which bears directly on how a medical episode presents to people who do not know her.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Growing up Gottlieb remembers Movado as a destination for her and her mother — for bat mitzvah presents, milestone birthdays and pieces of their own.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of presents

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“Giveaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giveaways. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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