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as in to radiate
to throw or give off
nuclei that emit gamma rays
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Recent Examples of emit
The rules currently demand new cars from 2035 must emit zero CO2.
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The bills center around cap-and-trade, California’s tentpole environmental regulation system, which places a limit on emissions and allows businesses to buy and sell permits to emit carbon dioxide.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The system will be used to measure both the number and energies of neutrons emitted by plasma across the full range of fusion power expected for the ITER reactor.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
With measles, viral particles emitted by coughing or sneezing can linger in a room for hours after the infected person has left.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2025
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The bills center around cap-and-trade, California’s tentpole environmental regulation system, which places a limit on emissions and allows businesses to buy and sell permits to emit carbon dioxide.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The system will be used to measure both the number and energies of neutrons emitted by plasma across the full range of fusion power expected for the ITER reactor.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
With measles, viral particles emitted by coughing or sneezing can linger in a room for hours after the infected person has left.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emit
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And so, over time, as the internal temperature keeps rising, the sun radiates ever more sunlight.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The artistry hinged on soft black liner framing the eyes, a pop of copper shimmer on the lids, and skin that radiated health.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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Who hardly uttered a peep of dismay throughout contract negotiations.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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This was hardly the only nonsense uttered at the 40-minute press briefing, which was light on policy specifics but heavy on praise for the AI industry as a whole.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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Nationwide, over 30% of votes were cast in the 2024 presidential election through mail-in ballots, according to the United States Election Assistance Commission.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Then, in June, Lyles cast the tiebreaking vote deciding not to study ways to improve working conditions for airport employees.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Shooting stars associated with the shower will appear to emanate from a point in the sky located in the constellation Perseus, close to the bright star Algol, which can be pinpointed with the help of a smartphone astronomy app.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meduna controversially sought to block the natural light emanating through the neo Gothic arches on the main facade, in an attempt to protect the famed painting.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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This year’s results covering 2023 and 2024, which were shared exclusively with Forbes, will be released tomorrow.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Agents detained two suspects – including one at the scene of the crime – but later released them and cleared them of any involvement.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emit. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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