giving off

Definition of giving offnext
present participle of give off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving off
Verb
  • Elastocaloric systems have attracted attention in recent years because their cooling doesn’t rely on greenhouse gas-emitting refrigerants.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Alongside 66 potential member galaxies, X-ray emitting gas was spotted by NASA’s Chandra.
    Big Think, Big Think, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • What Else To Do To Protect Pipes Besides dripping your faucets, some insulation can go a long way in preventing damage to your pipes.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
  • So too is the ancient dining room at Scotti's, with its Chianti bottle candle holders dripping with wax and soft opera music always playing through the speakers.
    Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Some House Republicans are openly venting about the challenges of having such a small advantage over Democrats.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Firefighters arrived within four minutes and found heavy smoke and flames venting from a first-floor bay window.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • He was also charged with two felony enhancements of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury or death, two felony enhancements for knowing another principal was personally armed with a firearm and one felony enhancement of personal use of a firearm.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Multiple officers returned fire, discharging about 23 rounds before Thompson was placed in handcuffs.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In Paris, Robbie slipped into a custom Chanel couture gown made of luxurious red velvet, with a corseted bodice, bustle, and flowing train—a piece that looks right off the set of the forthcoming film.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Feb. 2026
  • New forecasts show a disrupted — and potentially split — polar vortex could keep Arctic air flowing south well into March after a mid-February stratospheric warming event.
    Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • So much so that the brand is trickling the approach to its product.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The transformation of the CEO role is trickling down to the workforce, necessitating a reimagining of career paths.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Giving off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20off. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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