GIVEN AWAY Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

given away

verb

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 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 Kumi's team screens for what a candidate has already given away. — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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However, the technology is still limited to producing just 4,096 colors (modern LCD and OLED displays can produce millions) and, as with Kaleido 3, at a lower resolution than black-and-white text is displayed.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
The painting will be displayed alongside an ancient relief borrowed from the National Roman Museum, reportedly introduced to Rembrandt through a reproduction, that inspired his depiction of Bathsheba attended to by a footmaid.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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The mansion was preserved as a memorial to John and Annie Bidwell, who donated eight acres of cherry orchard land to help establish what later became California State University, Chico.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Musk also donated more than $80 million from July to September to his own group, America PAC, which was the primary vehicle for his political giving in 2024.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of donated

Verb

Genetic comparisons revealed that deep-sea viral communities in the region are almost entirely unique, with just 4 percent of their protein clusters matching global databases.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
The presentation Monday night before the Plano city council revealed that widening some existing roads, adding new turn lanes to others and placing no parking signs in neighborhoods should address concerns about traffic among nearby homeowners.

— J.D. Miles, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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People volunteered online, so those with difficult experiences may have been more likely to take part.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Kimberly was the Charlotte chapter president of The Links, Incorporated, an international community service organization for Black women, and volunteered on the State Employees’ Credit Union advisory board in Cornelius.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

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The prosecutor argued the beatings basically never stopped, claiming footage showed nannies beating one child, then turning their violence toward any of the other toddlers who wept while watching.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Or consider Jordan Strafer’s trilogy—Loophole (2023), Decadence (2024), and Talk Show (2026)—the last of which was shown in this year’s Whitney Biennial.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of shown

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That is particularly true given the uncertain future of the federal Protect College Sports Act, which, among other things, would grant the NCAA antitrust immunity on eligibility matters.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Fraser is not alone in picking his second right away; Alex makes Matt his lead deckhand, given his plentiful experience.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

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Submarine’s combat capabilities tested The launches demonstrated the submarine’s ability to engage targets at sea and on land while operating underwater in the Pacific Ocean.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The ceremony demonstrated the link between women’s economic empowerment and the prosperity, stability and security of broader communities.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026