gives off

Definition of gives offnext
present tense third-person singular of give off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives off
Verb
  • When the tangled magnetic field lines around these spots burst, the sun emits solar flares and coronal mass ejections of dense plasma that can cause geomagnetic storms on Earth.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Rather, this engine emits a more droning zing.
    Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • My mom vents to me, my aunt asks me to intervene, and my grandmother just wants peace.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • At first, Maia vents her frustrations with her attention-seeking friend.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The result is a warm, bold, addictive fragrance that drips with sensuality and femininity, down to the curves of its signature gold and glass figure-eight amphora.
    Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
  • If the roller drips, roll it over the tray's flat area to remove excess paint.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Oil prices will hinge on a steady resumption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz following disruptions of tanker activities there, ING analysts wrote.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Clean Gutters Make sure gutters are cleaned regularly so water flows away from your house.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That rise ultimately trickles through to consumers.
    Garrett Downs,Greg Iacurci,Azhar Sukri,Spriha Srivastava,Emma Graham,Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Chirping insects form a steady backdrop, rain softly trickles from leaves.
    Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Gives off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20off. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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