gives off

verb

present tense third-person singular of give off
as in emits

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives off
  1. emits
  2. vents
  3. drips
  4. flows
  5. trickles
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  • That is fuel that, when burned, emits planet-warming gases into the atmosphere.
    — Alexa St. John, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • The brain emits tiny electrical signals when a person is paying attention to one sound over others, which can be detected with sensors on an electroencephalogram, or EEG.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of emits
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  • If a friend vents loudly, listen first and encourage calmer options before weighing in.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Back at home, Valerie vents to Mark about the tough position she’s been put in.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Definition of vents
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  • The score drips with a sinister ostinato as the rats scurry into every corner of her castle.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • One recurring image is from her first album cover, depicting her smiling face as blood drips down her forehead.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 2026
Definition of drips
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  • The canal that flows between Fort Lauderdale resident Harry Rozelle’s house and his church is so infested with bacteria that his teenage son, Cruz, was hospitalized after swimming in it three years ago.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • The liquid flows into the textile and hardens, forming a secure connection.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of flows
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  • The Iran war has resulted in a significant spike in fuel prices – roughly 27% over the year – which trickles down through the economy.
    — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • This contradiction trickles down.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of trickles
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