giving off

present participle of give off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving off
Verb
  • Lo and behold, over those same time periods where the Sun was emitting no gamma-rays at all, the Moon didn’t just show up in Compton’s data, but appeared incredibly bright to Compton’s eyes.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
  • An artist's concept of the Sun emitting solar flares.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The new collections reimagine the classic Bird on a Rock motif, brought to life by Jean Schlumberger in 1965, and takes its design cues from a bird’s wing, as well as the layered look of a bird’s plumage, to create graceful, sculptural pieces dripping in diamonds and other gemstones.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
  • An ice machine in the middle of the room had a drain line dripping into a 5-gallon bucket.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • At the Australian Open, Broomfield, now an influencer and model, posted a video, venting her frustrations.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The young people who shared these experiences typically were venting their feelings, asking questions or seeking support.
    Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Arrington has been charged federally with one count of carjacking and one count of discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The federal government reported 135,000 job openings, an uptick of 18,000 from June to July, after laying off or discharging 5,000 workers.
    Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Risk Perception Gap Despite these compelling examples and the long track record of inclusive finance institutions, capital is not flowing in sufficient amounts for inclusive finance institutions to develop their climate adaptation initiatives.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The river was flowing swiftly, washing away many people.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Within is a hidden world of trickling springs and deep, dark pools.
    Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Every summer, Saturday Night Live departures start trickling in.
    Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Giving off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20off. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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