gave off

Definition of gave offnext
past tense of give off
See the Dictionary Definition 

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave off
Verb
  • Mugono, who uses a single name like many Indonesians, said preliminary findings indicate the bus — which was traveling from South Sumatra's Lubuklinggau city to Jambi, another city — may have emitted sparks shortly before the collision.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 May 2026
  • Unlike most exoplanet studies, which focus on atmospheres, astronomers analyzed heat emitted from this planet's surface.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • And those who stuck around vented their frustrations one last time as Carson Benge flew out for the final out of a long day in Queens.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • House conservatives have vented their own frustration with Senate Republicans for agreeing to split off Department of Homeland Security funding from funding for other departments, arguing that decision has given Democrats more leverage in the standoff over ICE.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Eight videos at 15 minutes each is two hours of content, dripped out to new email subscribers over a week.
    Daren Smith, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Bristowe shared a video of herself in a post-op bra with drains attached, as fluid dripped through tubes.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After the vehicle was stopped on I-88 near Keslinger, both the driver and a Warrenville police officer reportedly discharged their firearms, the release said.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The patient usually stays overnight for monitoring before being discharged.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Gave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20off. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster