GIVING OFF Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

giving off

verb

present participle of give off

as in emitting

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The observed rotation rates of galaxies are faster than expected, given the gravitational pull of the light-emitting matter contained in the galaxies.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
In addition to rolling out large-scale renewables, China is also relying on nuclear energy to meet its energy demands without emitting carbon.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

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Furthermore, the technique uses a sodium hydroxide reagent to capture the plastic’s carbon rather than venting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
The unit is configured for a 28-watt TDP, and the Ventiva modules are housed in a strip across the back edge of the laptop, venting out the rear.

— John Burek, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026

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These crimes doubled from 2014 to 2024 with one category, discharging a firearm, having more than tripled during that time, the stats show.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
But a follow-up investigation by the Oregon Health Authority, made public in February 2024, found the facility was still discharging vulnerable patients, including those with severe addiction, without proper safeguards.

— Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

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But there were two stories in the state, of years of progressive organizing paying off and a historic amount of PAC money flowing in to stop it.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
To that end, the region is already seeing the scale of investment flowing into digital infrastructure.

— Ron Kitchens, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

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Climate anxiety is also trickling into literary fiction, as Rubsam points out.

— Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
The information trickling out so far raises questions about whether Michigan should have known enough to steer clear of promoting Moore to the head coaching job in the first place.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 July 2026

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