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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
As if by magic, the faux flame goes out, and a quick puff of fake smoke is emitted.
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Maya Handelsman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
In 2019 Trump replaced the Obama-era Clean Power Plan with his Affordable Clean Energy rule, which allowed plants to emit more climate pollution.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 11 June 2025
Decaying sargassum poses health risks, emits noxious gases, and smothers marine habitats and tourist beaches alike, underscoring a cascading set of environmental and economic challenges well beyond the Caribbean islands.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The feature includes the research and voices of more than 100 leading international architects; Kossakovsky details in the trailer that eight percent of all CO2 is emitted due to cement, with 36 percent of that coming from construction alone.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
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Maya Handelsman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
In 2019 Trump replaced the Obama-era Clean Power Plan with his Affordable Clean Energy rule, which allowed plants to emit more climate pollution.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 11 June 2025
Decaying sargassum poses health risks, emits noxious gases, and smothers marine habitats and tourist beaches alike, underscoring a cascading set of environmental and economic challenges well beyond the Caribbean islands.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The feature includes the research and voices of more than 100 leading international architects; Kossakovsky details in the trailer that eight percent of all CO2 is emitted due to cement, with 36 percent of that coming from construction alone.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emit
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Dealing with rage wouldn’t seem the term most applicable to Estévez, who is as amiable and animated as anyone in the Royals’ clubhouse and radiates a room-energizing presence.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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The panoramic terrace creates visual continuity between interior and exterior, while the club’s signature infinity pool radiates notes of color and joy, like an echo to the location’s musical appeal.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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During a recent interview, the former MVP uttered a bold prediction regarding a key member of the Dallas Cowboys roster.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Scenes of long discussions seem brisk, even at pensive tempi, because of the way that the lines uttered strike off one another—and because of the energetically thoughtful performances that bring the characters to life.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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The pair have been hosting the show, which is ostensibly a history of Saturday Night Live told through the duo and interviews with other cast members, since January 2022.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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What was the process like for you, casting a film versus casting for photo shoots?—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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Powerful bursts of radio waves emanating from 69 locations in the cosmos have helped researchers at long last find the missing matter.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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An Israeli official has said that the country was actively planning to mitigate the potential contamination emanating from strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, including the massive underground complex at Fordow.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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For every container of fireworks arriving at a U.S. port, importers must pay the tariff upfront, before customs even thinks about releasing the goods.—
Richard Howells,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Lyons was released from Tottenham’s youth system at age 16 and fell into depression before dying by suicide 10 years later.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emit. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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