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as in radiated
to throw or give off
nuclei that emit gamma rays
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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
Following an on-site inspection in November 2020, the South Coast AQMD cited GKN Aerospace in 2021 for failing to maintain required emission records for volatile organic compounds, which are gases emitted from paints, coatings and solvents.
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Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Their goal was to force Chevron to pay its fair share in taxes and compensate those who may have been harmed by pollution emitted by the refinery, the groups said at the time.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Spectroscopy could split light emitted from objects into a kind of barcode that characterized elemental makeup.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2026
The California Environmental Quality Act requires agencies to complete a report on the additional carbon dioxide emitted from more drivers on the road before imposing the return-to-office order, the union said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The European Space Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile has four giant Unit Telescopes (UTs), which emitted lasers pointed to the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 27 May 2026
These included the amount of light emitted by different areas, as well as how fast the material in those areas was moving relative to the Earth, as determined by the red- and blue-shifting of hydrogen emissions.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
The researchers estimated that the process emitted only about 20 kg (44 lb) of CO₂ per ton of belite-rich clinker produced, compared to roughly 800 kg (1,764 lb) of CO₂ per ton during conventional ordinary Portland cement production, a reduction of nearly 98%.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
The isotope can only be directly detected with equipment such as a mass spectrometer, which uses absorbed or emitted radiation to determine the chemical makeup of a target sample.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Their goal was to force Chevron to pay its fair share in taxes and compensate those who may have been harmed by pollution emitted by the refinery, the groups said at the time.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Spectroscopy could split light emitted from objects into a kind of barcode that characterized elemental makeup.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2026
The California Environmental Quality Act requires agencies to complete a report on the additional carbon dioxide emitted from more drivers on the road before imposing the return-to-office order, the union said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The European Space Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile has four giant Unit Telescopes (UTs), which emitted lasers pointed to the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 27 May 2026
These included the amount of light emitted by different areas, as well as how fast the material in those areas was moving relative to the Earth, as determined by the red- and blue-shifting of hydrogen emissions.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
The researchers estimated that the process emitted only about 20 kg (44 lb) of CO₂ per ton of belite-rich clinker produced, compared to roughly 800 kg (1,764 lb) of CO₂ per ton during conventional ordinary Portland cement production, a reduction of nearly 98%.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
The isotope can only be directly detected with equipment such as a mass spectrometer, which uses absorbed or emitted radiation to determine the chemical makeup of a target sample.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitted
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Though the speeches didn’t seem to matter, the fans, known as ARMY, radiated palpable excitement in the stadium.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Katie Couric, 69, radiated in a strapless black gown with a voluminous trailing train.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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Refreshingly, the name Tilly Norwood was seldom uttered, and that alone struck many attendees as progress.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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The actress revealed on a recent episode of Hot Ones that Cruise once uttered a truly iconic sentence when the pair were stuck on wires shooting a mentally and physically painful sequence for their 2014 sci-fi film.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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The victims were identified as Robert Shine, 69; John Carse, 69; and a 79-year-old man whose name was not released pending notification of family.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Around 50 workers have been killed by Israeli fire, and more than 38,000 have been arrested, though many were later released, the official Palestinian WAFA news agency reported Sunday, citing the General Federation of Palestinian Trade Unions.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Sennott, 30, appeared alongside Hacks star Hannah Einbinder, Saturday Night Live cast member Ashley Padilla, Keke Palmer, and Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson on The Hollywood Reporter's Comedy Actresses Roundtable.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Massive drills of Russia’s nuclear forces earlier this month and a series of belligerent statements from Moscow warning Kyiv’s European allies about possible retaliation for what the Kremlin cast as their involvement in Ukrainian drone attacks have underlined Putin’s intention to up the ante.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Most provocative are the thousands of small seismic tremors that emanated from the area of the slide in the days prior to the mountainside collapsing.—
Ezgi Karasözen,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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Diehard fans banged bass drums, songs emanated from the supporters’ wall and a packed stadium of 7,211 buzzed all the way through stoppage time of a tense game.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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Cushing, who was 26 at the time, then turned himself in after a judge issued a warrant for his arrest.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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That same month, Talarico’s campaign spokesman, JT Ennis, issued an official response to the vegan pronouncements on his boss' behalf, sharing a photo of Talarico taking a large bite of a massive turkey leg while wearing a button-down with a Texas flag design.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Nana and the boys were leaning against the railing as a fin whale exhaled.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Wall Street, for the first time since the war began, exhaled.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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“Emitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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