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
Local media reported the liquid had an orange color and emitted a strong vinegar-like odor.
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Philip Wang, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
So many names for nonpersons, emitted with such ease!
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
During winter, this advantage increases further, as the relatively constant heat emitted by the human body, electronics, and vehicles stands out more sharply against colder ambient temperatures.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Net zero refers to the goal of achieving a state of balance between the carbon emitted into the atmosphere and the carbon removed from it.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
All that energy is emitted in invisible gravitational waves, ripples in the fabric of the universe.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
But what was truly stunning was that these ejections emitted gamma rays which were detected by NASA’s Fermi, showing that the blasts are capable of producing some of the most energetic emissions in the cosmos that are typically associated with black hole-forming supernovas.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 21 Jan. 2026
Right in the middle of the nebula was a clear, narrow strip glowing strongly in the light emitted by ionized iron atoms.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
The spectrum of radiation emitted from the little red dots suggested that before the JWST detected these rays of light, they got scattered off electrons in dense clouds of ionized gas in the centers of the little red dots.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Philip Wang, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
So many names for nonpersons, emitted with such ease!
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
During winter, this advantage increases further, as the relatively constant heat emitted by the human body, electronics, and vehicles stands out more sharply against colder ambient temperatures.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Net zero refers to the goal of achieving a state of balance between the carbon emitted into the atmosphere and the carbon removed from it.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
All that energy is emitted in invisible gravitational waves, ripples in the fabric of the universe.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
But what was truly stunning was that these ejections emitted gamma rays which were detected by NASA’s Fermi, showing that the blasts are capable of producing some of the most energetic emissions in the cosmos that are typically associated with black hole-forming supernovas.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 21 Jan. 2026
Right in the middle of the nebula was a clear, narrow strip glowing strongly in the light emitted by ionized iron atoms.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
The spectrum of radiation emitted from the little red dots suggested that before the JWST detected these rays of light, they got scattered off electrons in dense clouds of ionized gas in the centers of the little red dots.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitted
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The vessel had patrolled during the same years as the Growler but, in 1961, suffered a reactor incident that radiated its crew.—
Robert Sullivan,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The excitement Moses radiated served as testament to Rhett Lashlee’s assessment of his roster coming together to finish out the season, even after the disappointment of falling short of a return ACC Championship Game appearance.—
Kyle Kensing,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
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On this subject, not a word was uttered by any of the siblings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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It's been over 30 years since McConaughey, 56, first uttered the iconic phrase on screen as David Wooderson in 1993's cult classic Dazed and Confused.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Black people cast and produced to look stupid and foolish as standard operating procedure.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Whatever the case, five planets are casting you in a favorable spotlight.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Leibfried was responding to a report of a domestic disturbance in the building and was startled by a loud bang that emanated from the closed door of an apartment.—
Peter Passi,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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Hefty fines are issued for anyone who feeds them or is seen to be encouraging their presence.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to their obituaries, which were issued jointly, the pair were married in 2020.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Understanding trees as living archives of human breath exhaled in joy, sorrow, elation or exhaustion is deeply meaningful for me.—
Beronda L. Montgomery,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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The alveoli take in oxygen from inhaled air and exchange it for carbon dioxide, a waste gas that is exhaled.—
Susan Russell,
Verywell Health,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Emitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitted. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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