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
  • Medel wedged himself through the strands and handed empty fertilizer bags dripping blue liquid out to Gabriel.
    Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Cue a thunderclap and a statue of Jesus dripping a tear of blood.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Emma Stone teamed up with Squarespace, the website building and hosting company, for a 2026 Super Bowl commercial campaign that sees the Bugonia star venting her frustration that the domain of her name is unavailable for purchase.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Some House Republicans are openly venting about the challenges of having such a small advantage over Democrats.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Jan. 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
  • Plates of brisket, pulled pork and mac and cheese moved between tables as beers kept flowing.
    Martin Silva Rey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Her Sunnyside restaurant feels like a celebration of cultures, flowing with fruit-forward cocktails, as tables share stews like the red lentil misir humming with heat and warmed with cardamom and cloves.
    Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • With the nation still reeling, details about victims are trickling out and the world is gradually getting a clearer picture of the violence used to suppress the nationwide demonstrations.
    Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Invites have already begun trickling in for the Freehand this season (Sivan will show there on Sunday), and more will surely follow.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Giving off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20off. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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