giving off

Definition of giving offnext
present participle of give off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving off
Verb
  • Recycling old shoeboxes gives them another chance to be turned into something more useful instead of building landfills and emitting greenhouse gases into the air.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Fossil-free process Modern manufacturing processes depend mostly on carbon-emitting fossil fuels.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Davies translated that into all sorts of wet surfaces, with water dripping down the rocks of Wuthering Heights and the rock gradually pushing in over the course of the movie.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Antnation Boho Smocked Top Set This $37 boho set is a one-and-done spring travel outfit that’s dripping in carefree, vacation-ready style.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Messi’s complaints were wafer-thin after a 3-0 licking by LAFC, but that didn’t stop him from venting hard in this video captured by a Mexican journalist after the final whistle.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Make sure your dryer is venting outside, not into your laundry room or the attic.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The suspects all face multiple charges, including two counts of deadly conduct and one count of discharging a firearm in certain municipalities, according to the release.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
  • All five teens are facing two counts of deadly conduct and one count of discharging a firearm in certain municipalities.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Capital is still flowing, and large asset managers continue to raise funds .
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Eventually, the blood stops flowing entirely, which can result in tissue death and nerve damage—that’s compartment syndrome.
    Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Fans are still trickling in, but those inside the arena now are overwhelmingly wearing Canada's red sweater.
    Sean Nevin, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The rain was coming down harder earlier in the day, leading into a light drizzle, and trickling off in the evening.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Giving off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20off. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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