gave off

past tense of give off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave off
Verb
  • This ground-level ozone can form when carbon monoxide gas emitted by wildfires chemically reacts with nitrogen oxides in the presence of sunlight.
    Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 8 June 2026
  • Following an on-site inspection in November 2020, the South Coast AQMD cited GKN Aerospace in 2021 for failing to maintain required emission records for volatile organic compounds, which are gases emitted from paints, coatings and solvents.
    Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • The wet bath is also vented and designed to be used as a storage space to dry out wet gear.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
  • Simply place the item in an uncovered dish or a container vented with holes, and set it in humid areas like the bathroom, basement, attic, or kitchen cabinets out of reach of children and pets.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • Sections lower in the nozzle that were not cooled began to overheat and sag while molten plastic dripped from the engine outlet.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • Amazon’s water usage effectiveness calculation and its cumulative annual withdrawal figure include both water that is evaporated over the course of cooling the facility and liquid discharged to wastewater or other systems.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
  • Harvey identified the officers who discharged their weapons as Officer Rachel Carranza, Officer Jeremmy Catiller and Officer Angela Maniego.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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“Gave off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20off. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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