give off

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Recent Examples on the Web Miller gave off several warning signals, Bianco said, and ultimately brought weapons to a political event for a candidate who has already been twice targeted by would-be assassins. Will Carless, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024 Pair them with the Gold Rush Puffer in Steel Grey to add a cozy, luxe layer that gives off a strong, polished vibe while keeping you warm. Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Oxygen gives off a green and red light, while nitrogen glows blue and purple. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024 Perched on a cliff overlooking Valley Church Bay, the resort's 65 rooms give off rustic-chic vibes with weathered driftwood wood, pastel hues, Adirondack chairs, and hammocks. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for give off 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give off
Verb
  • Methane, which has 86 times the warming impact of carbon dioxide over a 20-year period, is largely emitted by fracking.
    Li Cohen, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Companies like Microsoft are among the few leading the charge by planning to remove all of the carbon the company has emitted directly or through electricity consumption since its founding in 1975, but many industries have yet to follow suit.
    Rob van Straten, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Penn State fans vented Saturday by throwing trash onto the field at Beaver Stadium.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Mesh around the midfoot vents tons of heat, and a little padding in the toe and heel adds comfort and fights blisters.
    Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Rain dripped onto the TCCA, causing a chlorine explosion.
    Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Saliva drips from its mouth while its other end leaks urine and feces, together with a putrescent green goop.
    Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Even if Vice President Kamala Harris had won, much of that money would have continued to flow.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The stream flows through a box culvert underground, which is now failing, according to the village.
    Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The plant discharges at seven locations near shore and one 3.3 miles into the ocean.
    Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • That Saved Her Life Kaitlynn was discharged from the hospital the next day.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Lowering corporate income taxes has never actually trickled down to wage earners, or even investment in new factories, as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities noted in a recent study.
    Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The gains also trickled down to the Russell 2000 index, which represents smaller companies.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024

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“Give off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20off. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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