gives off

verb

present tense third-person singular of give off
as in emits

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives off
  1. emits
  2. vents
  3. drips
  4. flows
  5. trickles
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  • On the coast, the air stays warmer and thinner as the ocean emits the heat it’s stored through the summer.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Photoluminescence occurs when a material absorbs energy and subsequently emits light.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of emits
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  • If a friend vents loudly, listen first and encourage calmer options before weighing in.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Back at home, Valerie vents to Mark about the tough position she’s been put in.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Definition of vents
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  • Other new treatments that support guests on their personalised journeys include IV Therapy, with IV drips to enhance health and performance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Explore See latest videos, charts and news The rocker, wearing a cap and aviator glasses, was joined with a full band and backing vocalists for a protest song that drips in fury and anger.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of drips
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  • The program could also be targeted rather than universal — triggered by sector-specific unemployment spikes, income level, or geography, so the money flows first to the workers AI disrupts most.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The kitchen flows to the laundry room and attached two-car garage.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of flows
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  • The price increase trickles down to all goods sold across the economy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Your main leaders have to embody what the business stands for because whatever happens at the top eventually trickles down to the customer.
    — Tiffany Loe, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of trickles
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