1
as in radiated
to throw or give off
nuclei that emit gamma rays
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in uttered
to send forth using the vocal chords
I was so scared I couldn't emit a peep
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of emitted
That’s because the universe was full of relatively cool, light-smothering hydrogen, which scarcely emitted any light of its own.
—
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
The telescope, known as the Near-Earth Object Surveyor, will detect infrared light or heat being emitted by elusive asteroids and comets.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Then the fact that the more distant radio wave pulses aligned with gamma-ray blasts from these pulsars detected by NASA's Fermi Space Telescope indicated to the team that both types of electromagnetic radiation were being emitted from the same non-polar and distant regions around these pulsars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Here in our Universe, the light that gets emitted from objects isn’t necessarily the same as the light that arrives in either our eyes or our instruments.
—Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026
These gases absorb heat energy emitted from Earth’s surface and reradiate it back to the ground.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival, officers found a black suitcase sitting in tall grass that emitted a strong odor, according to the arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Across the nation, the level of light emitted at night has dropped by as much as 50 percent in some cities, according to Bloomberg, as fuel shortages force widespread power cuts.
—Thomas E. Franklin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
That's nearing the roughly 880 million tons emitted by the entire global aviation industry, an estimate from industry group Air Transport Action Group.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
The telescope, known as the Near-Earth Object Surveyor, will detect infrared light or heat being emitted by elusive asteroids and comets.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Then the fact that the more distant radio wave pulses aligned with gamma-ray blasts from these pulsars detected by NASA's Fermi Space Telescope indicated to the team that both types of electromagnetic radiation were being emitted from the same non-polar and distant regions around these pulsars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Here in our Universe, the light that gets emitted from objects isn’t necessarily the same as the light that arrives in either our eyes or our instruments.
—Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026
These gases absorb heat energy emitted from Earth’s surface and reradiate it back to the ground.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival, officers found a black suitcase sitting in tall grass that emitted a strong odor, according to the arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Across the nation, the level of light emitted at night has dropped by as much as 50 percent in some cities, according to Bloomberg, as fuel shortages force widespread power cuts.
—Thomas E. Franklin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
That's nearing the roughly 880 million tons emitted by the entire global aviation industry, an estimate from industry group Air Transport Action Group.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitted
Verb
-
In the following months, painful shocks radiated through her chest and back.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
-
In the Project Hail Mary universe, all life in our solar system’s sector of the Milky Way comes from an ancient ancestor of Astrophage that long ago radiated out from Tau Ceti, Weir says.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
My birds across the hollow had not uttered a note.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
-
One friend uttered an expletive after taking a bite of the super-tasty, uber-tender steak, and soon after, the meat disappeared.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Individual awards such as Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year will be released throughout the week.—
Charles Baggarly
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
-
Captain has been released from jail after a judge set bail at $250,000, and he is set to enter a plea on April 9, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
While the lunar far side will be only partially lit during the flyby, the lighting is set to cast long shadows that highlight craters, ridges, and slopes in greater detail.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
-
After some rain earlier in the day, a magnificent sunset broke through the clouds and cast a rainbow into the sky.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
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
-
Their voices emanated throughout the auditorium with a blended reverberation.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Judge Antonio Arzola denied the request for a standard bond, citing probable cause, and issued an elevated $5,000 bond.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
-
One credit will be issued per person.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
After knocking in his final putt at hole 18, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
-
After knocking in his final putt at the 18th hole, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitted. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
