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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
Cicadas emit a high-pitched buzzing that can reach up to 100 decibels.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 21 May 2025
The harmful radiation emitted on the sun during a solar flare doesn't reach Earth, according to NASA.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The turbines emit smog-forming nitrogen oxides, precursors to ozone formation, which have been associated with higher risk of death from respiratory disease.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 May 2025
His safety setup includes a support boat and a Shark Shield device, which emits an electric field to deter sharks without harming them.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 21 May 2025
The harmful radiation emitted on the sun during a solar flare doesn't reach Earth, according to NASA.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The turbines emit smog-forming nitrogen oxides, precursors to ozone formation, which have been associated with higher risk of death from respiratory disease.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 May 2025
His safety setup includes a support boat and a Shark Shield device, which emits an electric field to deter sharks without harming them.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emit
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On the other hand, any fleeting gesture of affection or vulnerability — like Chandan standing in Shoaib’s path during an Islamophobic assault — makes love practically radiate through the screen.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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On the mound, Shem Tov smiled and blew kisses to the crowd, radiating warmth and kindness.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2025
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These words, uttered last month in court by defense attorney Arthur L. Aidala during Harvey Weinstein’s retrial in New York, should make any thinking person in, and outside, Hollywood scream out loud.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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To say the excitement is palpable would be an understatement — amid the Portuguese, Croatian and Japanese words that The Athletic hears when ambling around the pitch, the word ‘Cristiano’ has been uttered dozens and dozens of times.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Clearly, Pantoliano was cast in this role before casting directors discovered his evil aura.—
Carrie Wittmer,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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By contrast, the March release of Snow White, with Rachel Zegler, a Latina actress, in the lead, put Disney into a bit of a crisis mode amid a loud and emboldened right-wing casting backlash.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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Their undeniable chemistry, emanating from the screen, sparked early rumors that the two might be more than just co-stars.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 May 2025
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux has maintenance, support and subscription costs that sit higher than services emanating from Canonical Ubuntu or Suse.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The game was officially released on May 22, 1980 in Japanese arcades before launching in the United States in October 1980, according to the Pac-Man website.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The Devil Wears Prada 2, a sequel to the 2006 film that starred Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, is now set to release May 1.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emit. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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