1
as in radiated
to throw or give off
nuclei that emit gamma rays
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2
as in uttered
to send forth using the vocal chords
I was so scared I couldn't emit a peep
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Recent Examples of emitted
Even his portrayal of a man with advanced dementia, in The Father (2020), which won the Academy Award for Best Actor, emitted a disconcerting power.
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Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Collectively, everyone emitted the infectious aura of being in search of something beyond the conventions of a traditional vacation.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Scientists could send out radio waves to communicate with satellites, rockets and other spacecraft, and use radio telescopes to take in radio waves emitted by objects throughout the universe.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Exxon aims to capture 90% of the carbon dioxide emissions emitted by natural gas plants that power data centers, Woods said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
By analyzing the light reflected and emitted by 3I/ATLAS, astronomers can determine its chemical composition and compare it with comets that formed around our Sun.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Optical atomic clocks, which are considered the timekeepers of the future, use the precise, stable microwave frequency emitted by the vibrations of cesium or other atoms to keep time with extreme accuracy.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
According to certain segments of the wellness crowd, this is tantamount to taking a shvitz in Chernobyl, because the light emitted by modern devices is mostly in the blue range of the spectrum, and the photoreceptors regulating our circadian rhythms are particularly attuned to blue photons.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Merchandising was a side effect of this infectious spread, an invitation and a demand to consume the trappings of the images that screens emitted.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Collectively, everyone emitted the infectious aura of being in search of something beyond the conventions of a traditional vacation.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Scientists could send out radio waves to communicate with satellites, rockets and other spacecraft, and use radio telescopes to take in radio waves emitted by objects throughout the universe.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Exxon aims to capture 90% of the carbon dioxide emissions emitted by natural gas plants that power data centers, Woods said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
By analyzing the light reflected and emitted by 3I/ATLAS, astronomers can determine its chemical composition and compare it with comets that formed around our Sun.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Optical atomic clocks, which are considered the timekeepers of the future, use the precise, stable microwave frequency emitted by the vibrations of cesium or other atoms to keep time with extreme accuracy.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
According to certain segments of the wellness crowd, this is tantamount to taking a shvitz in Chernobyl, because the light emitted by modern devices is mostly in the blue range of the spectrum, and the photoreceptors regulating our circadian rhythms are particularly attuned to blue photons.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Merchandising was a side effect of this infectious spread, an invitation and a demand to consume the trappings of the images that screens emitted.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitted
Verb
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This past fashion month, the SS26 collections radiated an overwhelming sense of emotion and community through movement, texture, and craftsmanship.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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Kinloch offers advice, not concession to Sheffield After giving his speech, Kinloch shook hands, hugged and took photos with his supporters, who generally radiated smiles and continued dancing, despite his loss in the race.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The resident exited the vehicle and uttered an expletive.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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My impression was that the word was too dull and bougie to be uttered.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On an email chain including seven of Stryker’s lawyers, the company’s legal team filed a motion for a temporary restraining order on the records, more than an hour after UC released them to The Enquirer.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Jay Maytorena, 22, listed as a current or former student, was cited and released for refusing to leave and obstruction.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The region saw 30% to 40% fewer ballots cast than in last year’s presidential election, for example.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sam Claflin was cast in the role of Billy Dunne.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Based on past animal studies, Stephan and her team hypothesized that this slow wave emanated from a spot deep in the brain.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Crowley later played the romantic interest of Lloyd Bridges on the 1975-76 CBS cop drama Joe Forrester, which emanated from an episode of the anthology series Police Story, and recurred as Emily Fallmont during the sixth season of the ABC primetime soap Dynasty in 1986.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration issued a directive that temporarily bars MD-11 planes from flight just days after a UPS plane of the same model crashed in Louisville.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Woodbury players exhaled with jubilation; a few Eagan players fell to their knees.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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When Matthieu took his bow, Paris exhaled — not just in relief, but in recognition.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Emitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitted. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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