emit

verb

ē-ˈmit How to pronounce emit (audio)
Definition of emitnext
1
as in to radiate
to throw or give off nuclei that emit gamma rays

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2
as in to utter
to send forth using the vocal cords I was so scared I couldn't emit a peep

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Recent Examples of emit The turbines could emit over 2,000 tons of smog-forming nitrogen oxides, according to the environmental groups. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 Warm objects emit electromagnetic radiation, or light, because their atoms and molecules are constantly vibrating. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 13 July 2026 The last, loudest horn would emit a sound similar to, if not more fierce than, the current average car horn sound. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 July 2026 From an environmental standpoint, there is no gas emitted into the air from induction, so air quality is much improved, too. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for emit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emit
  1. radiate
  2. utter
  3. cast
  4. emanate
  5. release
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  • Besides the matching outfits, the young princes radiate the same playful energy in their candid photos—taken in 1985 and 2017, respectively.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 July 2026
  • Throughout the evening, the Parrish’s executive director, Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, could be found greeting guests, radiating positive energy and enthusiasm.
    — Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Definition of radiate
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  • Her face probably would’ve turned bright red if the words Thighs Wide Shut were uttered in her presence.
    — Hayley Fleming, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • At the film’s end, Abbie Cornish as Fanny hears secondhand about Keats’s death and utters a cry that is almost too much to bear — a cry that feels too real.
    — Sarah Chihaya, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of utter
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  • Deep overhanging eaves cast long shadows across geometric leadlight windows, while thick bands of locally quarried sandstone wrap the base – Griffin’s signature, written not in ink but in stone.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Crutchfield said Midland covers a large geographic portion of the county but has no early voting location, requiring many residents to drive to Concord or the Cabarrus Arena to cast ballots before Election Day.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of cast
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  • Additionally, 85 million pounds of food thawed, burned and spoiled inside, creating a terrible smell that emanated from the property.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Others float slowly just below geostationary orbit, listening to the signals emanating from communications and early warning satellites stationed there.
    — Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Definition of emanate
Verb
  • The footage, from the 1974 election trail, was kept under wraps for almost three decades before it was released to significant acclaim.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The company has already laid significant groundwork, launching pre-orders on June 25, revealing cover art, and releasing 60 new screenshots.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of release

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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emit. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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