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Recent Examples of give off
Now researchers have found that these clumps give off a distinctly floral scent—making the larvae the first animal known to mimic a flower’s smell.
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Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026
Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Male toads here don't really give off princely vibes but travel on the backs of their much larger female partners, tightly holding on to ensure they are not dumped in favor of a rival upon reaching the waters.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
For instance, investments that give off income that is taxed at ordinary rates go into retirement accounts like IRAs, said CFP Cathy Curtis, founder and CEO of Curtis Financial Planning.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026
Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Male toads here don't really give off princely vibes but travel on the backs of their much larger female partners, tightly holding on to ensure they are not dumped in favor of a rival upon reaching the waters.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
For instance, investments that give off income that is taxed at ordinary rates go into retirement accounts like IRAs, said CFP Cathy Curtis, founder and CEO of Curtis Financial Planning.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give off
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Researchers in the United States have proposed a completely new kind of laser—one that emits not light, but neutrinos.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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The catastrophe caused highly radioactive material to emit across portions of Europe.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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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
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Teams used multiple fans and vented smoke through a pressurized stairwell to a roof skylight.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Letting your garden hose slowly drip in this area or attaching a misting attachment to your hose will create the perfect patch of mud for bees to use to build their nests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
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Emily Blunt is fierce and fashionable in a dramatic red pantsuit with a flowing train at the European premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in London on April 22.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Given the reputations universities have, search queries then flow to the top of Google’s results.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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My father taught me to burn disks, to back up files, and to discharge static electricity before handling a computer’s delicate innards.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Last Monday, the defense filed a request to again discharge the jury pool, not because of the exclusions, but because of problems that arose with the new list of names.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The question is the extent to which this will trickle down to the continent.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Grove and Bunnin collided, the ball trickled away, the runners advanced to second and third, and Lynch scored.—
Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Give off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20off. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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