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 Each of those ions, whether +11 or +12, emits a different wavelength of light, allowing the researchers to map not just temperatures within the corona, but also how those iron ions spread into interplanetary space and distribute heat. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026 What's particularly interesting and endearing about this feature is that while previous implementations of the glowing logo relied on an existing screen backlight, OLED panels (which use self-emitting pixels) need no backlight. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 According to a 2017 study, a gas blower can emit sound at 95 decibels, well above the World Health Organization’s recommended daytime levels. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Nov. 2026 The therapy can involve exposure to bright light for about a half hour in the morning, powered by devices that emit light about 20 times brighter than regular indoor light. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 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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  • The City of Angels star proved otherwise by uploading several photos of herself in her younger years, followed by a video of herself radiating from the inside and on the outside today.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Even appliances that don’t have an open flame, such as toasters and slow cookers, can radiate enough heat to ignite nearby materials.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
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  • People are rolling the dice on outcomes, turnout, even what words candidates might utter on the campaign trail.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • All of which is to say, some of the ’90s slang collected by the students at UCLA may very well have been uttered by Marymount students.
    — Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of utter
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  • Republicans, however, could take advantage of Newsom’s action and cast him as a soft-on-crime liberal who is out of touch with most Americans, which risks turning away moderate voters.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • After seven years of development, the next steps are to find a writer-showrunner and possibly attach cast before pitching to platforms next year.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
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  • In addition to imaging the visible coronal light, the team will try to track the dispersal of superhot ions of iron into interplanetary space, which could give rare insights into the pattern of heat emanating from the corona.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The answer remains murky, but both alternatives have gained credence in recent days with signals emanating from the White House.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • In addition to releasing the academic papers, Polson is also scheduled to teach two business classes at the University of Chicago this fall.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The county Medical Examiner’s Office is reviving that case and those of four other youths who remain unidentified in death, releasing forensic sketches that may bring new clues forward.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emit. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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