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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
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.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Both machines fire powerful lasers at molten tin droplets in a vacuum, which create plasma that emits EUV light.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Its belly emits a soft-glow light when your child gives it a little squeeze.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition, the researchers observed that the object shines brightly in X-rays and emits strong radio waves.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
Oxygen emits either a greenish-yellow light (the most familiar color of the aurora) or a red light; nitrogen generally gives off a blue light.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The most critical example is neutral hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, which when excited in the laboratory emits a radio signal with a wavelength of 21 centimeters.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2026
The lamp is easy to adjust, features a trim design and emits bright, full-spectrum light.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Peloquin said a similar lift station in George English Park off East Sunrise Boulevard emits a foul odor.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Both machines fire powerful lasers at molten tin droplets in a vacuum, which create plasma that emits EUV light.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Its belly emits a soft-glow light when your child gives it a little squeeze.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition, the researchers observed that the object shines brightly in X-rays and emits strong radio waves.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
Oxygen emits either a greenish-yellow light (the most familiar color of the aurora) or a red light; nitrogen generally gives off a blue light.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The most critical example is neutral hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, which when excited in the laboratory emits a radio signal with a wavelength of 21 centimeters.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2026
The lamp is easy to adjust, features a trim design and emits bright, full-spectrum light.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Peloquin said a similar lift station in George English Park off East Sunrise Boulevard emits a foul odor.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emits
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While technically hosted in Santa Clara at Levi's Stadium, the energy of this massive global sporting event radiates throughout the entire Bay Area, making San Francisco the central hub for festivities, parties, and fan experiences.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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At the center of it all, Yerin Ha radiates in a shimmering empire waist gown, silver gloves, and an embellished mask.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 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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With its family friction and its outsiders’ view of a fast-growing city in a young, postwar country, Shame and Money casts a piercing, sorrowful gaze at the ground-level effects of globalization.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Now Riley, at age 80, casts for his last great whale.—
Greg Cote
January 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Alongside frustration, some optimism still emanates from both camps.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yet the message emanates from the administration in other ways.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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Produced by Everything Everywhere All at Once‘s Daniel Kwan and Jonathan Wang, as well as Diane Becker, Shane Boris (Fire of Love), and Ted Tremper, the film will next play at SXSW before Focus Features releases it theatrically on March 27th.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the monthly jobs reports, the BLS also releases an array of economic reports, including the consumer price index that covers inflation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Emits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emits. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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