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
Toward the end of the set, a cluster of electrical poles emitted showers of sparks and went dark.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Our measurements about how the universe is expanding come from relatively faraway objects that emitted their light a long time ago.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2019, 2,696 metric tons of black carbon was emitted from ships north of the 60th parallel compared with 3,310 metric tons in 2024, according to a study by Energy and Environmental Research Associates.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
For any food that is not consumed, composting will be essential to reduce the greenhouse gases emitted from the breakdown, according to Báez.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
Though they’re attracted to low electrical fields emitted by smaller fish, they are repelled by the strength of the field from the device.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Lambdas are ideal for spin research because the direction of a lambda’s spin can be inferred from the direction in which a proton or antiproton is emitted during its decay.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
The sun emitted some of the most powerful solar flares this week, NASA announced.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
That means that, for 20 years, as the real ambulances would idle on set, the crew and actors would be inhaling the diesel fumes that being emitted from the loud, life-saving vehicles.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Our measurements about how the universe is expanding come from relatively faraway objects that emitted their light a long time ago.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2019, 2,696 metric tons of black carbon was emitted from ships north of the 60th parallel compared with 3,310 metric tons in 2024, according to a study by Energy and Environmental Research Associates.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
For any food that is not consumed, composting will be essential to reduce the greenhouse gases emitted from the breakdown, according to Báez.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
Though they’re attracted to low electrical fields emitted by smaller fish, they are repelled by the strength of the field from the device.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Lambdas are ideal for spin research because the direction of a lambda’s spin can be inferred from the direction in which a proton or antiproton is emitted during its decay.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
The sun emitted some of the most powerful solar flares this week, NASA announced.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
That means that, for 20 years, as the real ambulances would idle on set, the crew and actors would be inhaling the diesel fumes that being emitted from the loud, life-saving vehicles.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitted
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Even with my limited knowledge, the mountain radiated a kind of gravity, as though the desert itself were remembering.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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A feeling of relief radiated throughout the Golden State Warriors organization late Wednesday night with the news of Jonathan Kuminga’s trade to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Remember that line Valdez uttered at his press conference?—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The researchers created the virtual animals and released them into a synthetic world, giving them tasks on how to navigate, avoid obstacles and find food.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota is currently the only team among the top seven of the Big Ten not to be nationally ranked, though that situation may change when Monday’s latest Associated Press poll is released — the Gophers fell two votes shy in last week’s Top 25 polling.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Noem held the press conference to pitch the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill requiring individuals to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote and requiring voters show identification before casting their ballot.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of the most recent adaptations of the novel, the 2011 version by Andrea Arnold, notably leaned into this aspect of the book by casting the multiracial James Howson as Heathcliff.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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The pain that emanated from players on Sunday was born of the knowledge that changes are coming.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
26 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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Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion on Thursday establishing limits on when an outside investigation must take place following a Texas jail inmate’s death.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Snow and ice fell in all 254 Texas counties, and the National Weather Service issued an unprecedented statewide blanket of winter storm warnings.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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After another season high Wednesday, Bates lowered his forehead to the ice and exhaled deeply.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Before taking his starting position, Malinin filled his cheeks with air and exhaled deeply several times.—
Alice Park,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Emitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitted. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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