emit

verb

ē-ˈmit How to pronounce emit (audio)
Definition of emitnext
1
as in to radiate
to throw or give off nuclei that emit gamma rays

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2
as in to utter
to send forth using the vocal cords I was so scared I couldn't emit a peep

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Recent Examples of emit It’s also infused with an antioxidant-rich blend of Australian botanicals and a blue light complex to help protect skin from the damaging blue light emitted by screens and devices. — Alison Abbey Hudak, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Basically every device with a battery or power cable these days is emitting some kind of signal, mostly WiFi or Bluetooth. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 In 2024, the South Coast Air Quality Management District reported that the Prima Deshecha Landfill emitted around 2,681 pounds of ethylbenzene annually and 55 pounds of toluene. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The Slingshot surges forward as the tach swings toward redline, the exhaust emitting a guttural howl. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emit
  1. radiate
  2. utter
  3. cast
  4. emanate
  5. release
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  • This fall, hair trends are all about natural-looking, dimensional blondes that radiate understated luxury.
    — Kat Suico, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Youth and parents linked their loss of care to spikes in anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts, with stress radiating through entire families.
    — Dr. SJ Job, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • Every exclamation, every hesitation, every slip of the tongue (including the film’s title, reportedly uttered by the real Chaplin twins once) comes simultaneously from both women.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • John Kay, The Sun’s then-chief reporter, used to say that whatever words a subject uttered was copy.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of utter
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  • While both cast themselves as fighters against corruption in Washington, Manzur has argued that Pappas has long been beholden to political donors, particularly the pro-Israel lobby.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Counterbalancing him is a young actor cast to play one of the show’s decoys (an excellent Skylar Gisondo), whose guilelessness only magnifies the film’s sense of Hansen as a man constructed entirely out of TV-friendly sheen.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of cast
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  • At the core of all of this is a void, and nothing emanates from it but the assurance of everlasting pain.
    — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The trouble is, much of the AI energy is emanating from Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and other chaebols.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of emanate
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  • Later, Omar Marmoush failed to release Andy Robertson on the overlap, with Mohammed Kudus waiting unmarked for a ball in the middle.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Lynx masters terrain DEEP Robotics has released new footage showing its Lynx wheel-legged robot navigating a harsh red desert terrain, highlighting the machine’s ability to operate across loose sand, steep slopes, and uneven ground.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emit. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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