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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
Scientists with the Environmental Defense Fund said in a 2019 study that hydropower plants and reservoirs can emit substantial greenhouse gases, but their depth and design, the amount of submerged vegetation, and local climate influence how much.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Energy-intensive industries like chemicals also have to pay for emitting carbon.
—Marilen Martin, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
Until now, physicists thought the best way to do that was to look for the very faint flashes of light that excited nuclei usually emit.
—Andrei Derevianko, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Both the leaves and flowers emit a strong, oily fragrance that deer typically dislike.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Energy-intensive industries like chemicals also have to pay for emitting carbon.
—Marilen Martin, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
Until now, physicists thought the best way to do that was to look for the very faint flashes of light that excited nuclei usually emit.
—Andrei Derevianko, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Both the leaves and flowers emit a strong, oily fragrance that deer typically dislike.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emit
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In the following months, painful shocks radiated through her chest and back.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Regardless, the influence of Amazing Stories’ founding in 1926 radiated throughout the genre’s history like the light through Bradbury’s grandparents’ window, with authors who had their debut in Amazing Stories running the canonical gamut from Asimov to Zelzany.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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They were uttered by de facto general manager Duke Tobin days after the 2025 season ended.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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So far, 1,500 Orange County voices have spoken without uttering a word.—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The studio’s biggest headline was made outside of the convention hall, when news broke of Adria Arjona being cast in a mystery role in Man of Tomorrow.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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But filmmaker Morgan Neville painted a different picture of the legendary boss after speaking to cast members including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney and Chris Rock for a documentary project decades in the making.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The image posted by the president Sunday night showed Trump wearing a biblical-style robe and laying hands on a bedridden man as light emanates from his fingers — while a soldier, a nurse, a praying woman and a bearded man in a baseball cap all look on admiringly.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The stroll to the 11th tee box was a subdued swagger, with confidence and strength emanating from every step of defending Masters champion Rory McIlroy.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
12 Apr. 2026
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If Bluey uses a wand of asparagus to transform her father into a walrus, her father will behave exactly like a walrus until released from the spell.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed just one of the deaths Friday evening, but did not release the identity.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emit. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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