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Recent Examples of give off
Put them in a paper bag with a banana or apple; these fruits give off ethylene gas that can help the tomatoes ripen quicker.
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Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Not in a science-fiction way, though the metal structures that surround the tasting room give off such a vibe.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The headlight and red side marker lights, however, are pretty bright and give off a real Close Encounters of the Third Kind vibe.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
Hotter objects give off more heat; their waves are more energetic, oscillating with a shorter wavelength.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Not in a science-fiction way, though the metal structures that surround the tasting room give off such a vibe.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The headlight and red side marker lights, however, are pretty bright and give off a real Close Encounters of the Third Kind vibe.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
Hotter objects give off more heat; their waves are more energetic, oscillating with a shorter wavelength.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give off
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Only a small fraction—less than 10 percent—of an earthquake’s energy is emitted as seismic waves.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At first, Maia vents her frustrations with her attention-seeking friend.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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Social media users vented frustration, with some highlighting the risks of centralized internet infrastructure.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Amelia Gray was, fittingly, dripping in crystal for the Swarovski Masters of Light celebration in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes, they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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As Snell continued to tire and miss his spots, Toronto’s opportunities kept flowing.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Drawings of the Duffield Cave, as seen in the YouTube video, show that the section has a narrow entrance, then curves upward before flowing left, dropping down again and bending right before angling back up to a larger chamber.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Within 24 hours, the mother and baby were discharged.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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In at least two of the incidents, Spors exhibited troubling behaviors indicative of an ongoing mental health crisis and was once taken to a hospital but discharged, records show.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Over the last few months, notices have trickled down through supervisors to inform employees at Goddard of several facility closures.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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But help is coming on the price front, as the Fed just lowered rates to sub 4% which will trickle down to auto loans.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Give off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20off. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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