1
as in radiates
to throw or give off
nuclei that emit gamma rays
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as in utters
to send forth using the vocal chords
I was so scared I couldn't emit a peep
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Recent Examples of emits
The microphone emits a constant sound that is mixed together from a cacophony of sonic moments Lee recorded on her trip, on subways, in the streets and markets, in her studio.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Amazon’s garden section is overflowing with illuminating décor, including solar lanterns, LED fairy lights, and even a mini tabletop fire pit that emits a real flame.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Such initiatives are crucial for understanding how our home star emits radiation, a life-and-death concern for human spaceflight missions — particularly for trips to the moon, as NASA is pursuing with the Artemis program, or Mars.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Its root system emits a toxic chemical called juglone.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
Workers load stacks of textiles onto belts that move them through the scanner, which emits a sharp hiss while reading the textiles’ composition.
—Tian MacLeod Ji, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The team used a micro-dispenser that emits minute droplets of liquid fragrance, along with ultrasound waves to atomize those droplets into a fine mist.
—Shirl Leigh
march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
The planar glass and polished aluminum materials give the piece a more industrial feeling—a sensation juxtaposed by the LED strip within, which emits a soft, warm glow.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Designed to deliver full-body red-light therapy, the fixture has a detachable light ring that emits red and near-infrared wavelengths of 650 and 850nm.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Amazon’s garden section is overflowing with illuminating décor, including solar lanterns, LED fairy lights, and even a mini tabletop fire pit that emits a real flame.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Such initiatives are crucial for understanding how our home star emits radiation, a life-and-death concern for human spaceflight missions — particularly for trips to the moon, as NASA is pursuing with the Artemis program, or Mars.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Its root system emits a toxic chemical called juglone.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
Workers load stacks of textiles onto belts that move them through the scanner, which emits a sharp hiss while reading the textiles’ composition.
—Tian MacLeod Ji, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The team used a micro-dispenser that emits minute droplets of liquid fragrance, along with ultrasound waves to atomize those droplets into a fine mist.
—Shirl Leigh
march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
The planar glass and polished aluminum materials give the piece a more industrial feeling—a sensation juxtaposed by the LED strip within, which emits a soft, warm glow.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Designed to deliver full-body red-light therapy, the fixture has a detachable light ring that emits red and near-infrared wavelengths of 650 and 850nm.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emits
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There’s a queerness to Mantello’s vision, including a blurring of gender associations that begins with its leads and radiates throughout, that ultimately drains the drama of its potency.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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In this lively oceanfront Palm Beach retreat, whimsy radiates outward from that bedroom—its murals of cats in costume echo the playful tone throughout the house.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
10 Apr. 2026
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The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Falduto utters the words as his character Billy to Dewey, playing the opinionated student who becomes the stylist for the band.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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There are moments, in director Joe Mantello’s grand and spare production, set in a kind of purgatorial garage, when Lane’s innate funnyman persona casts resonant shadows.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, politics casts a long shadow over humanity’s efforts to reach the stars.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even with the seats ripped up in rows and the bleachers bent and cracked into pieces along the lower part of the bowl as the dismantling and sell off gets underway, the place just emanates history.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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The fragrance emanates from handcrafted beeswax candles created by owner Jessica Wolfer.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gabbard's office releases an annual report showing the number of foreign surveillance targets and number of searches likely to identify an American.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Emits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emits. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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