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Recent Examples of give off
While Peter’s relationship with Isabel resembles his team-up with Rose Larkin (Luciane Buchanan) in Seasons 1 and 2, Peter and Jay give off buddy comedy vibes in the trailer with their post-chase exchange.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
People who give off-road vehicles a try can be surprised by the ride, Farley said.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
These fruits give off ethylene, a natural ripening hormone.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Both pants boast a wide-leg design, medium-wash color, and functional belt loops to really give off the jeans illusion, but the Amazon pair features an elastic back waistband for optimal stretch and comfort.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
People who give off-road vehicles a try can be surprised by the ride, Farley said.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
These fruits give off ethylene, a natural ripening hormone.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Both pants boast a wide-leg design, medium-wash color, and functional belt loops to really give off the jeans illusion, but the Amazon pair features an elastic back waistband for optimal stretch and comfort.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give off
Verb
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And of course batteries aren't emitting either.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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So many names for nonpersons, emitted with such ease!—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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First, write a brief note or email to your manager but don’t follow the temptation to vent or otherwise complain.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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Place detectors near heat sources, keep a fire extinguisher nearby and vent all fuel-burning equipment outside.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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The melter sits over a sewer line, idling while heating the snow to thirty-eight degrees, barely above freezing, and drips the water directly into a drain.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Super Bowl always drips with intrigue, including the path plowed by teams that before the season were listed as 60-1 odds to get here.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Decline, and the money flows to other states, taking tens of millions in tutoring and academic support with it.—
Shlomo Soroka,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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These equations represent phenomena that vary across space but not time, such as the pressure of water flowing through rock, the distribution of stress on a bridge, or the diffusion of nutrients in a tumor.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
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The officer discharged his weapon, hitting Chakraborty four times.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Jurors on Tuesday also found true the allegations that Moore intentionally discharged a firearm causing death, personally used a firearm and inflicted great bodily injury in the shootings.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Now, the continent relies on medical breakthroughs developed by American companies trickling down to its residents.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Unsurprisingly, these silhouettes are already trickling down to retailers, making the trend accessible at every price point.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Give off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20off. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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