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
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.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But each lightning strike also emits nitrogen oxides, gases more commonly linked to vehicle exhaust.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
This zoo of proposals all introduce new effects outside the horizon that should change how a vibrating black hole emits gravitational waves.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
Frozen shrimp sold at Walmart might be contaminated with Cesium-137, a chemical that emits radiation.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
This fusion, now displaced from the core, emits an enormous amount of radiation.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Don’t bother with your dorm’s overheads—instead, opt for a chic floor lamp that emits soft, warm light.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
Second, solar and wind energy generation, while still a modest fraction of total energy production, has grown steadily in recent years and emits essentially no CO2 into the atmosphere.
—Kenneth J. Davis, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Depending on the speed and proximity of the vehicle, the unit emits one of three escalating warning tones.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But each lightning strike also emits nitrogen oxides, gases more commonly linked to vehicle exhaust.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
This zoo of proposals all introduce new effects outside the horizon that should change how a vibrating black hole emits gravitational waves.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
Frozen shrimp sold at Walmart might be contaminated with Cesium-137, a chemical that emits radiation.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
This fusion, now displaced from the core, emits an enormous amount of radiation.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Don’t bother with your dorm’s overheads—instead, opt for a chic floor lamp that emits soft, warm light.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
Second, solar and wind energy generation, while still a modest fraction of total energy production, has grown steadily in recent years and emits essentially no CO2 into the atmosphere.
—Kenneth J. Davis, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Depending on the speed and proximity of the vehicle, the unit emits one of three escalating warning tones.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emits
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Just as Queenz Eye’s fashion choices embrace contrast and individuality, their music radiates the same spirit of boldness and diversity.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
27 Aug. 2025
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On the outside, Jin Yul radiates a chic and reserved energy.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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The season 2 finale centered around a tornado destroying the store, when Brett utters his only line of dialogue in the series as the storm approaches.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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To use the Breathalyzer app by Outreach Smartphone Monitoring or by House Arrest App, the user utters a pass phrase and then blows into the Breathalyzer while the app captures and transmits a short video along with the user’s GPS location to a corrections officer.—
Robert S. Gable,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 July 2017
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But the stark, brooding palette of Tortured Poets casts an unforgiving light on some of the least consistent writing of her career.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The stages of the eclipse include penumbral and umbral phases, which refer to the two main parts of the shadow that the moon casts.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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So that the great humanity that Toni emanates just with this face would suffice.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, our central bank can’t seem to distinguish between non-monetary inflation that emanates from events like floods or the imposition of sales taxes, and monetary inflation that comes from devaluing the dollar.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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When a person comes into contact with one of their allergens, their body releases histamine and other chemicals that cause inflammation.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is why the UEC tags and releases the butterflies — to track changes in their population over time.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Emits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emits. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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