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
Hydrogen, the universe's most abundant element, emits this ultraviolet light when energized by young stars.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Consumers in California are paying a hidden tax for gasoline, electricity and anything else that emits greenhouse gases in its production, and that revenue goes to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Rather, this engine emits a more droning zing.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
Of all fossil fuels, coal emits the most carbon dioxide per unit of energy, and burning it releases deadly pollutants into the air.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Your Roomba emits a chime and flashes its indicator ring or a Wi-Fi symbol.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Research professor Juha Lehtonen notes Finland emits about 30 Mt of biogenic CO₂ per year from pulp mills and bioenergy.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
With 150 hours of burning time and a natural fiber wick, the candle emits woody notes with sage, cedarwood, and other earthy undertones.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
During their investigation, Corona Police discovered that the plane’s transponder — a device that, upon receiving a signal, emits a different signal in response — had been manipulated during the flight.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Consumers in California are paying a hidden tax for gasoline, electricity and anything else that emits greenhouse gases in its production, and that revenue goes to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Rather, this engine emits a more droning zing.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
Of all fossil fuels, coal emits the most carbon dioxide per unit of energy, and burning it releases deadly pollutants into the air.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Your Roomba emits a chime and flashes its indicator ring or a Wi-Fi symbol.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Research professor Juha Lehtonen notes Finland emits about 30 Mt of biogenic CO₂ per year from pulp mills and bioenergy.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
With 150 hours of burning time and a natural fiber wick, the candle emits woody notes with sage, cedarwood, and other earthy undertones.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
During their investigation, Corona Police discovered that the plane’s transponder — a device that, upon receiving a signal, emits a different signal in response — had been manipulated during the flight.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emits
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His playing radiates warmth and emotion, capable of moving listeners to tears or filling a room with heartfelt passion.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Among the most notable is Teatro del Bíobío, a performing arts venue in the city of Concepción that, by night, radiates warm light through a semi-translucent facade like a paper lantern.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 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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After all, Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco, who led the overthrow of the republic and then ruled from 1939 until his death in 1975, still casts a long, and often painful, shadow.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The unflinching documentary casts new light on the more than 21,000 people estimated to be currently in custody in Alabama.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ordinarily, the only chill in figure skating emanates from the ice itself.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Pablo Santiago’s lighting and Aaron Rhyne’s projections lend the production a dreamlike fluidity, ideal for a play that emanates as much from Salieri’s memory as from his unconscious.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 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,
10 Mar. 2026
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The March budget message — if approved by the City Council next week — sets the priority framework before the city releases its operating and capital budgets later in the spring.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Emits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emits. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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