1
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
Mugono, who uses a single name like many Indonesians, said preliminary findings indicate the bus — which was traveling from South Sumatra's Lubuklinggau city to Jambi, another city — may have emitted sparks shortly before the collision.
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
Unlike most exoplanet studies, which focus on atmospheres, astronomers analyzed heat emitted from this planet's surface.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 May 2026
At least one pilot in the area confirmed the troubled plane’s locator emergency device had emitted a distress signal.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Ann Ollila of Los Alamos National Laboratory, who led the research, said the grains emitted a bright glow when analyzed.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
New gas projects linked to just 11 data center campuses around the US have the potential to create more greenhouse gases than the country of Morocco emitted in 2024.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
Threats to the ozone layer continue, from, for example, chlorine-containing molecules emitted by massive wildfires and aluminum oxide produced when satellites and other space objects burn up upon reentry into the atmosphere.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
To enhance detection, the plants were treated with sodium tungstate, which amplifies the light emitted by dysprosium.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
When the seaweed rots, hydrogen sulfide gas is emitted, which smells like rotten eggs.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 6 May 2026
Unlike most exoplanet studies, which focus on atmospheres, astronomers analyzed heat emitted from this planet's surface.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 May 2026
At least one pilot in the area confirmed the troubled plane’s locator emergency device had emitted a distress signal.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Ann Ollila of Los Alamos National Laboratory, who led the research, said the grains emitted a bright glow when analyzed.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
New gas projects linked to just 11 data center campuses around the US have the potential to create more greenhouse gases than the country of Morocco emitted in 2024.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
Threats to the ozone layer continue, from, for example, chlorine-containing molecules emitted by massive wildfires and aluminum oxide produced when satellites and other space objects burn up upon reentry into the atmosphere.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
To enhance detection, the plants were treated with sodium tungstate, which amplifies the light emitted by dysprosium.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
When the seaweed rots, hydrogen sulfide gas is emitted, which smells like rotten eggs.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitted
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While fellow first-round pick Malachi Lawrence will mostly be contained to an outside linebacker role, the versatility theme radiated into day two when the Cowboys took Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham in the third round over a group of other talented defenders.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Joined by members of the British royal family, Kate radiated in a lavender midi dress, which not only is an ode to the queen, but also a practical and polished spring style.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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The reference, for those who don’t closely follow conservative news sources, was to a line Obama uttered in 2012.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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But the company line on Sunday — uttered by everyone from the man who made the decision (Craig Breslow) to new manager Chad Tracy and 21-year-old Roman Anthony, whom Breslow has asked to help extricate this franchise from the ashes — was that these Red Sox have 135 games to right the ship.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Harriet was thirty-eight when her mother was released, in 2019.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and has since been released, police said.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Might that disenfranchise voters who already cast their ballots?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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California voters overwhelmingly approved the plan, with 64% of more than 11 million votes cast in favor of it.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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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Their voices emanated throughout the auditorium with a blended reverberation.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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Detmers issued a career-high six walks, after walking just nine hitters in his first seven starts.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Four months later, in December, the automaker issued a recall for affected vehicles in South Korea and alerted the NHTSA to the problem.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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On a street by the harbor, crowds of people were squinting into the distance, exclaiming every time the whale exhaled.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Rose made bogey on the 72nd hole that year, then exhaled when Watson missed an 8-foot birdie putt that would have forced a playoff.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Emitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitted. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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