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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 hole left by that missing electron is filled by an electron that’s coming down from a higher energy level in the atom and releasing – or emitting – this energy difference as light.
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Thomas Linker, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
These are dead stars that spin fast enough for beams of radiation emitted from their magnetic poles to flash repeatedly in our direction, appearing as radio pulses.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Ordinary matter emits light in various wavelengths, which allows it to easily be seen.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
However, the concept of an energy source that can run 24/7 and emit no heat-trapping greenhouse gases when generating power is compelling.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Linker, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
These are dead stars that spin fast enough for beams of radiation emitted from their magnetic poles to flash repeatedly in our direction, appearing as radio pulses.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Ordinary matter emits light in various wavelengths, which allows it to easily be seen.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
However, the concept of an energy source that can run 24/7 and emit no heat-trapping greenhouse gases when generating power is compelling.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emit
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The green leaves radiating from the base of each dandelion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Meteor viewing times and tips The Orionids get their name because the meteors seem to radiate from a point near the bright star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion.—
Dean Regas,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
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Russell, for her part, can match Sewell’s intensity without uttering a word, as in a scene where Kate silently unpins her hair while Hal spirals out over Grace’s VP offer.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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To this day, people come up to him and quote phrases his character used to utter.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The veteran host has been candid about his firing, citing his opposition to casting political figures like Sean Spicer.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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From there, Leto threw Castro’s name into the mix for Seth and advocated for him until director Joachim Rønning and the rest of the Tron threequel’s brain trust officially cast him.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Orionid meteors appear to emanate from a point in the sky known as a radiant located close to the red giant Betelgeuse.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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There is a focus on the horrors created by humankind in the series, as well as those emanating from the supernatural.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to reports, the 49ers are releasing Marquez Valdes-Scantling with an injury settlement.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, large crowds of demonstrators gathered on Saturday, urging the government to pressure Hamas to release the bodies.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emit. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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