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
An Alert California camera shows the smoke plume emitting from the Turkey Fire, which was burning near Camanche Reservoir in Calaveras County on June 10, 2026.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The program, which is now called cap and invest, places an emissions limit on businesses in the state and then allows those companies to buy and sell permits to keep emitting carbon dioxide.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Black holes start to die by emitting thermal Hawking radiation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Last November, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority banned ads from for at home light emitting diode (LED) face masks marketed to consumers.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Roughly 75 percent of marine organisms are bioluminescent, using specialized light-emitting organs called photophores to hunt, mate, and survive in the pitch black.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
This is a very different character from those roles, with Stagg committed to his duty and his expertise — uninterested in emitting any kind of sugarcoating or warmth.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
This cooling layer uses silica particles and a porous structure to scatter and reflect sunlight while simultaneously emitting thermal energy extremely efficiently in the mid-infrared spectrum, the region through which heat can escape into the sky.
—New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Usually that happens when the insulation of an underground electrical cable, corroded by road salt, starts to smolder, emitting toxic gases, and then a spark sets them off, sending the cover sky-high.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026
Richard Ramos, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The program, which is now called cap and invest, places an emissions limit on businesses in the state and then allows those companies to buy and sell permits to keep emitting carbon dioxide.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Black holes start to die by emitting thermal Hawking radiation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Last November, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority banned ads from for at home light emitting diode (LED) face masks marketed to consumers.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Roughly 75 percent of marine organisms are bioluminescent, using specialized light-emitting organs called photophores to hunt, mate, and survive in the pitch black.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
This is a very different character from those roles, with Stagg committed to his duty and his expertise — uninterested in emitting any kind of sugarcoating or warmth.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
This cooling layer uses silica particles and a porous structure to scatter and reflect sunlight while simultaneously emitting thermal energy extremely efficiently in the mid-infrared spectrum, the region through which heat can escape into the sky.
—New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Usually that happens when the insulation of an underground electrical cable, corroded by road salt, starts to smolder, emitting toxic gases, and then a spark sets them off, sending the cover sky-high.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitting
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In one engraving from van Deventer’s manual, his arm is shown inserted into an empty uterus almost up to the elbow, the engraver’s close, texturing lines transforming his hand into a radiating light within a cavernous female darkness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Argus consists of 20 modular telescoping legs radiating from a central body.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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At a preseason event for fans, he could be heard slurring his words and uttering a profanity during a speech.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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On the stand, Popov denied uttering any slurs.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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More than an hour after the trophy ceremony, the sound of Inter Miami players singing in Spanish and rejoicing could be still heard emanating from their locker room as both coaches did their press conferences.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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Neighbors complained of odors emanating from the business after some animals in freezers were allowed to defrost, and in September, the city of San Marcos got a court order to enter the premises and hired a contractor to clean up the biohazard.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Dec. 2025
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Eventually, the police stopped releasing updates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Swift surprised fans hours after the song went live by releasing an accompanying music video.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Cibrowski is said to be casting a wide net for talent, one of these people says, and is eager to bring in someone familiar with being on TV and with experience as a host.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Federal audits would, instead of protecting elections, allow a conspiracy theory to be weaponized into a way to keep legal voters from casting their ballot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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For its first seven years, the EI-ISAC — which provides numerous cybersecurity tools like endpoint protection and malicious domain blocking, in addition to issuing best practices to its members — was funded by the federal government.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho is issuing a dire warning.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Emitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitting. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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