1
as in radiating
to throw or give off
nuclei that emit gamma rays
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2
as in uttering
to send forth using the vocal chords
I was so scared I couldn't emit a peep
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Recent Examples of emitting
The study presents a comprehensive survey of innovative technologies that harness radioactivity to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen without emitting carbon dioxide.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
At its peak, the flare was 30 times brighter than any prior black hole flare, emitting as much energy as 10 trillion suns.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But sometimes prey gets stuck in a web and thrashes from side to side, emitting vibrations parallel to the spiral.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025
Recycling old shoeboxes gives them another chance to be turned into something more useful instead of building landfills and emitting greenhouse gases into the air.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Critics argue that deploying clean tech to produce fossil fuels prolongs the life of carbon-emitting infrastructure.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Another version alleges planes or devices are being deployed by the federal government, private companies, or researchers to trigger big weather changes, such as hurricanes, or to alter the Earth’s climate, emitting hazardous chemicals in the process.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Over the past 15 years, scientists have built X-ray free-electron lasers, which instead of emitting beams of visible light emit X-rays.
—Thomas Linker, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Indeed, this superconducting electronic circuit does have quantized energy levels, only emitting or absorbing energy in specific quantities.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
At its peak, the flare was 30 times brighter than any prior black hole flare, emitting as much energy as 10 trillion suns.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But sometimes prey gets stuck in a web and thrashes from side to side, emitting vibrations parallel to the spiral.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025
Recycling old shoeboxes gives them another chance to be turned into something more useful instead of building landfills and emitting greenhouse gases into the air.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Critics argue that deploying clean tech to produce fossil fuels prolongs the life of carbon-emitting infrastructure.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Another version alleges planes or devices are being deployed by the federal government, private companies, or researchers to trigger big weather changes, such as hurricanes, or to alter the Earth’s climate, emitting hazardous chemicals in the process.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Over the past 15 years, scientists have built X-ray free-electron lasers, which instead of emitting beams of visible light emit X-rays.
—Thomas Linker, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Indeed, this superconducting electronic circuit does have quantized energy levels, only emitting or absorbing energy in specific quantities.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitting
Verb
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The beauty is radiating from the inside out!—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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Do this in the early evening while there's still daylight and the ground is radiating heat.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Another actor might play a moment of regret after uttering this, but Metcalf, as directed by Joe Mantello, is all momentum, in conversation and otherwise.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bowman has been charged with fiduciary embezzlement and unwarranted privilege for her misuse of bail funds, and forgery and uttering for creating and submitting a false recognizance form.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Alex stood across the living room, his head canted down and his eyes fixated on a carousel of TikTok videos emanating from his mother’s cellphone.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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City officials are also planning multiple new projects in 2026 and 2027 that will allow Miramar to transform more methane gas emanating from the trash into energy.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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And neither Mann nor Lockwood sees much value in the current, large-scale practice of releasing live larvae or young oysters into the bay.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Offset has delivered a Halloween treat to fans, releasing his surprise new solo album Haunted by Fame.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Turnout remains low Still ― even with an uptick, most Detroiters are still sitting municipal elections out, with fewer than 1 in 4 voters casting ballots in one of the city’s most important elections, many of them in the city’s most stable and prosperous neighborhoods.—
Nancy Kaffer,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sherrill campaigned on standing up to Trump and casting blame for voters’ concerns over the economy on his tariffs.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Selling bonds—essentially issuing buyers an IOU, plus interest—is a quick way for a government to raise funds.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since issuing the restraining order, federal agents have used chemical agents in a number of instances that have sparked complaints from Chicagoans.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Emitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitting. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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