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Recent Examples of give off
These vibrant flowers give off a pungent odor that is known to repel everyone from aphids to deer.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
According to Our Blood Institute, people with higher metabolic rates give off more CO₂, which attracts mosquitoes.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
But McCoy has a recent enough injury history to give off Jonathon Brooks vibes.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Dams and reservoirs that store water and generate hydropower also give off greenhouse gases.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
According to Our Blood Institute, people with higher metabolic rates give off more CO₂, which attracts mosquitoes.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
But McCoy has a recent enough injury history to give off Jonathon Brooks vibes.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Dams and reservoirs that store water and generate hydropower also give off greenhouse gases.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give off
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Brith, filled with a sudden dread, stands very still, watching it, and the dog, sensing something, emits a low growl.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The blast in Indonesia's restive eastern Papua region startled locals with a thunderous boom on Sunday afternoon, emitting a ball of flames followed by a thick smoke column, according to footage broadcast on Kompas TV.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Officials first responded to the GKN Aerospace facility on May 21 after a storage tank containing methyl methacrylate — a toxic chemical used in acrylic-plastics manufacturing — began venting vapors.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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At least one truck driver got out of his vehicle to vent his frustration when some protesters tried to block vehicles driving on the road in front of the detention center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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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
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Soaker hoses and drip irrigation systems make the most efficient use of water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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As those creative juices start flowing, the superstar comedian realizes her illness might be fertile ground for a new special.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Afterward, the water is discharged into the Sacramento River through an 800-foot-long pipe, with a portion siphoned off for crop irrigation.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Standing by a jetty where undrinkable water gets discharged back into the Pacific from the Carlsbad plant, McDonough says aggressive conservation by farms as well as urban water recycling will go much further toward averting taps from running dry.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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The hate mail started to trickle in, mostly addressed to Cabey’s mother.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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However, right around the same time the conflict in the Middle East began, tax refunds started trickling in.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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“Give off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20off. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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