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
Archival added that rescue efforts had been hampered by the fact that any sparks created by digging machinery could ignite methane gas emitted by the landfill, per the outlet.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The outer layer of the capsule is made from gelatin coated with a layer of cellulose and either molybdenum or tungsten, which blocks any RF signal from being emitted.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Astronomers have witnessed a cosmic explosion that emitted as much energy as 400 billion suns.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The classes of VOCs called terpenes are naturally occurring hydrocarbons emitted by conifers.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Sensitive equipment and historical artifacts — including the Mills spectrograph used in the observatory’s early days to measure the colors of light emitted by stars and galaxies — were wheeled out as rain blew inside and winds swirled through the opening.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
In a pre-pandemic year, cruise ships at PortMiami emitted as much greenhouse gas in one year as almost 7,000 houses — a bigger city than Pinecrest.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The outer layer of the capsule is made from gelatin coated with a layer of cellulose and either molybdenum or tungsten, which blocks any RF signal from being emitted.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Astronomers have witnessed a cosmic explosion that emitted as much energy as 400 billion suns.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The classes of VOCs called terpenes are naturally occurring hydrocarbons emitted by conifers.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Sensitive equipment and historical artifacts — including the Mills spectrograph used in the observatory’s early days to measure the colors of light emitted by stars and galaxies — were wheeled out as rain blew inside and winds swirled through the opening.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
In a pre-pandemic year, cruise ships at PortMiami emitted as much greenhouse gas in one year as almost 7,000 houses — a bigger city than Pinecrest.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitted
Verb
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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
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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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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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 30 years after its release, Freaky Friday was remade by Mean Girls director Mark Waters, casting Lindsay Lohan in the role inspired by Foster's, and Jamie Lee Curtis in the role inspired by Harris' character.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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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After a Friday court hearing, in which Judge Eric Geffon said approving the agreement exceeded his authority under a 2022 law change, Tony LoBue and his sister Marie audibly exhaled.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Emitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitted. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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