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The Calvin Klein Relaxed Denim Pull-on Jeans give off an effortlessly cool vibe—be prepared to receive many compliments.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
His 235 pounds, stretched to the heavens, might give off fragility, but a heart worthy of championships beats beneath his chest.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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.
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Ryan Brennan
may 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
His 235 pounds, stretched to the heavens, might give off fragility, but a heart worthy of championships beats beneath his chest.
—
Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
These vibrant flowers give off a pungent odor that is known to repel everyone from aphids to deer.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give off
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All smartphones sold in the country are required to emit a shutter sound when taking photos and videos, an industry measure designed to deter covert photography.
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The sun also emits two other types of UV light – UVC (200-280 nm) and vacuum UV (100-200 nm) – but these are stopped by the atmosphere, so sunscreens do not typically need to be able to block them.
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These vanes form gaps between the metal plates that vent heat.
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This is a freestanding floor unit venting through a custom panel in a partially open window, as shown above.
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Blood dripped from his head; his father and daughter had various injuries.
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Working with 5 to 6 pieces at a time, remove fish from batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl, and add to hot oil, briefly dragging fish along surface of oil to prevent sticking.
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Although maritime traffic has been able to flow through the channel, the future of the Strait of Hormuz remains in flux.
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Shares are up 43% in the year to date as more money has flowed into regional gaming.
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Supercapacitors are known for fast charging and discharging, as well as long operating lifetimes.
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Like what happened the late afternoon of May 11 in Mundelein, where an 18-year police veteran and sergeant discharged his service weapon four times and killed 37-year-old Mary Alice Love.
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All season, Shamea and Porsha have circled each other, barely uttering a direct word, but the tensions seep to the rest of the group, trickling into every interaction.
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The Giants broke the scoreless tie when Luis Arraez scored in the sixth on an infield single by Rafael Devers, running home when Austin Riley’s throw bounced off Olson’s glove and trickled away from him and down the right-field line.
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“Give off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20off. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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