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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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Looking for invisible matter Because dark matter does not emit light, scientists must search for it indirectly.—
Christopher Karwin,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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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
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Firefighters could be seen venting the roof of the building as smoke seeped out.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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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
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In February, Dayton shared a video of herself flipping her hair back, causing liquid to drip from her nose.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Wipe the paint brush on the edge of the rubber band to remove excess paint, which will drip into the can below.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 June 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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Johnson said that officers activated their Tasers and threatened to discharge pepper spray but did not follow through with either tactic.—
Ilana Arougheti
June 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Because of this mechanism, supercapacitors feature rapid charging and discharging capabilities, along with exceptionally long operational lifetimes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Results are expected to trickle in throughout the evening.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Customers were consistently trickling through the doors; the brick shop features large windows and warm earthy colors, tucked just inside the SoHo Lofts Condominiums.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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“Give off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20off. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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