emits

verb

present tense third-person singular of emit
1
as in radiates
to throw or give off nuclei that emit gamma rays

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2
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 device also emits 630nm red LED light, a wavelength commonly used to support collagen production and soften the look of fine lines over time. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026 When illuminated with green laser light, the NV center emits red light. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 HigherDOSE’s five-layer construction includes a charcoal layer to mitigate EMF and ELF, a clay layer that emits negative ions, a medical-grade magnetic strip and a healing crystal layer of amethyst and obsidian. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 This option from Vantamo flashes a bright light and emits a 130-decibel sound from dual speakers whenever the top pin is pulled, alerting passersby of the emergency and scaring off potential assailants. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026 It's got a double wick for twice the fragrance power and the golden vessel emits a warm glow when lit. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026 When a particle travels faster than light can in water, its shockwave emits a characteristic glow called Cherenkov radiation, the blue light seen in nuclear reactors. — Matt Von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026 Its 1,400-watt infrared heater quietly emits nearly 5,000 Btu of heat, but the exterior remains cool to the touch. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 Neutral hydrogen emits a faint radio signal that astronomers call the 21-centimeter line. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emits
  1. radiates
  2. utters
  3. casts
  4. emanates
  5. releases
Verb
  • Or, for that matter, whether the grandfather of the Reality-Vigilante-TV Industrial Complex ever felt the level of fear and self-loathing that radiates off Pattinson’s human-flop-sweat of a portrayal.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Keep in mind that heat still radiates from the bulb, so the lamp should sit on a stable surface away from paper, fabric or anything else that could scorch.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of radiates
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  • Over the course of Decay, Godflesh‘s 10th and supposedly penultimate album, frontman Justin Broadrick utters less than 150 words total in just 42 minutes.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
  • And finally, if person A utters a needlessly wordy or detailed expression that is technically synonymous with a single term, person B may take A to implicate that the term does not apply to the person or event under discussion.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of utters
Verb
  • The intense lunar spotlight casts significant glare across the cluster, heavily washing out its faint blue reflection nebulosity.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The set of three miniature lights each features a vintage hanging-lantern design that looks straight out of a storybook and casts a warm gold glow across your collection.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of casts
Verb
  • Some speculated that Arévalo’s aversion to escalation emanates from that experience, too, given his youth in exile and the persecution of many of his father’s supporters in the years after the 1954 coup.
    — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But Northeast’s performance, which emanates joy and a guileless sensuality, deserves to be as much of a launchpad to stardom.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of emanates
Verb
  • Closer is coming off a buzzy Venice premiere for Alex Gibney’s Musk, which is rated 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and releases theatrically through Bleecker Street on October 9.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Founded in 2000, KimStim releases international, documentary and repertory titles in North America across theatrical, educational, digital and home-video platforms.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of releases

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“Emits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emits. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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