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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
Quantum mechanics essentially causes a black hole to emit energy in the form of light just outside the event horizon.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
The claim, remember, is that these cosmic voids are completely empty of normal matter, dark matter, and emit no detectable radiation of any kind.
—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
Leaves emit a powerful lemony menthol fragrance and they should be used sparingly, as opposed to common oregano.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The watches underwent 25 days of scrutiny there, analyzed via a new acoustic testing method that recorded every sound emitting from the timepiece to track irregularities, temperature sensitivities, and more in the name of all things precision.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
The claim, remember, is that these cosmic voids are completely empty of normal matter, dark matter, and emit no detectable radiation of any kind.
—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
Leaves emit a powerful lemony menthol fragrance and they should be used sparingly, as opposed to common oregano.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The watches underwent 25 days of scrutiny there, analyzed via a new acoustic testing method that recorded every sound emitting from the timepiece to track irregularities, temperature sensitivities, and more in the name of all things precision.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emit
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In the Project Hail Mary universe, all life in our solar system’s sector of the Milky Way comes from an ancient ancestor of Astrophage that long ago radiated out from Tau Ceti, Weir says.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those words — simple, dignified, and private — feel fitting for a man whose on-screen persona radiated quiet strength and unwavering principle.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Fortune and Gilchrest spoke of the need for change more generally, not uttering Larson’s name.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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One friend uttered an expletive after taking a bite of the super-tasty, uber-tender steak, and soon after, the meat disappeared.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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The first vote will be on advancing an amendment to the SAVE America Act, which would require photo ID to cast a vote.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Of a total of 1,384 ballots cast with 100% of precincts reporting, 926 voted in favor of the referendum and 458 voted against.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Video filmed by Richards showed a large orange explosion and smoke emanating into the sky.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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Their voices emanated throughout the auditorium with a blended reverberation.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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He was released on bail late Friday night, according to The Associated Press.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aaron spent long hours at his computer answering queries, fixing bugs, and releasing updates to serve his growing base.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emit. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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