giving off

Definition of giving offnext
present participle of give off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving off
Verb
  • Energy-intensive industries like chemicals also have to pay for emitting carbon.
    Marilen Martin, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The explosives were detonated in rapid succession, emitting loud bangs, followed by the booming noise of the building coming down.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That, of course, and the occasional ghostly presences, unsettling cries, and blood dripping from the ceiling.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Blown out, extravagant, dripping with ferocious malaise and desperation, but precisely arranged for the maximum possible emotional effect.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Mets have not exactly been a fun team to watch this week, and fans are already venting their frustrations with the seeming inability to create runs.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Some of the clips show onetime Orbán loyalists venting dissatisfaction with the government.
    Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The conductive patterns act as electrodes, enabling ions to gather and release quickly during charging and discharging.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
  • David Carrasquillo, 24, of Roxbury, is charged with three counts of assault and battery attempt with a firearm and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Zino leader is a dinosaur with long, flowing white hair.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The mesh upper will keep air flowing through your feet throughout the day, and the slip-resistant rubber outsole will be particularly helpful on slick cobblestone streets.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Now, those fuel surcharges are trickling down to local businesses that rely on cars for their operations.
    Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • This escape, which borders Canada, spans over 218,000 acres with lakes, boreal forests, and trickling streams.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Giving off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20off. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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