giving off

verb

present participle of give off
as in emitting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving off
  1. emitting
  2. dripping
  3. venting
  4. discharging
  5. flowing
  6. trickling
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  • This breathable, double-sided mitt boasts 160 LEDs in total, emitting both red and near-infrared light.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • On this, too, Brazil has electoral laws that ban AI tools from ranking candidates or emitting opinions.
    — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of emitting
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  • In a twist on tailoring, jackets dripping with fringe made their way down the runway at Monse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Zendaya, who was a nominee for her powerful performance on the HBO drama Euphoria, wore a glamorous Prada gown dripping with crystals that was styled by Law Roach.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of dripping
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  • Kjærvik said calming exercises, social support, group discussion, or other aspects of a retreat are more likely to explain why participants might feel calmer afterward than venting.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • So be careful when venting to someone who loves you and wants to be on your side.
    — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • The hospital has been placed under quarantine, Mayor Maxim Modin said Friday, no longer admitting or discharging patients, and its laboratory halted carrying out routine tests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The hospital in Shelekhov, just outside Irkutsk, where Shipilova was treated, has been placed under quarantine and temporarily stopped admitting or discharging patients, according to The Associated Press.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of discharging
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  • The cash is flowing to candidates, super PACs and industry groups aiming to shape policy fights in Washington.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Olivia Rodrigo originally planned to hit the stage at her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in August in an iconic floor-length, flowing white gown.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of flowing
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  • The New York Fed team said that around 26% of last year's tariff increases ended up trickling into higher prices.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the first cases appear to be trickling back — though some fans are still waiting.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of trickling
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