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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave off
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Injection wells are supposed to be built in a way that only allows wastewater to be emitted deep in the earth.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026 -
In the field, Harry Truman’s Approval Rating whinnied and tossed its head, and Richard Nixon’s Approval Rating flopped on one side and emitted a horrible gurgle.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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So Tang vented about his team’s lack of commitment after the Wildcats got poleaxed by Cincinnati for their fifth consecutive loss and their 10th loss in 11 games.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Despite frustrations vented by its adult users, the company insists age verification is necessary to create a safer experience for Discord's underaged users.—
John Tufts,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Feb. 2026
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Ho’s voice dripped with disappointment at the fact.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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That included expert testimony that blood stains on Ryan's hands suggested Christine Banfield's blood had been dripped onto him from above.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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In their statement to EW, police said several onlookers got involved and held LaBeouf down until officers arrived on the scene, at which point the actor was transported to a hospital and, upon being discharged, was arrested.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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The legislation was advanced after an Indian River County Sheriff’s Office corporal in July was shot in the leg when his service pistol, a Sig Sauer P320, discharged while still in its holster.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Gave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20off. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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