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 challenges are not unique to wealthier versus low-emitting countries.
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Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Classic examples include blocking a public road, polluting a waterway or emitting noxious fumes.
—Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Our Milky Way was recently active, with Sagittarius A* still emitting occasional flares.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
The drones are difficult to stop and even harder to detect, giving their operators a high-resolution view of the target without emitting any signal that could be jammed.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
At Marathon Man’s mega-mansion, the speedster is hosting a poker game with Malchemical (Collins), whose Supe power is emitting a toxic gas.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
But the price of emitting carbon dioxide is still a growing financial risk.
—Tim Quinson, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
After decades of denial, most manufacturers acknowledge the impact of carbon-emitting products on climate.
—Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
The Clean Power Plan would have required states and energy companies to shift electricity production from higher-emitting to lower-emitting production methods to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
—Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Classic examples include blocking a public road, polluting a waterway or emitting noxious fumes.
—Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Our Milky Way was recently active, with Sagittarius A* still emitting occasional flares.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
The drones are difficult to stop and even harder to detect, giving their operators a high-resolution view of the target without emitting any signal that could be jammed.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
At Marathon Man’s mega-mansion, the speedster is hosting a poker game with Malchemical (Collins), whose Supe power is emitting a toxic gas.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
But the price of emitting carbon dioxide is still a growing financial risk.
—Tim Quinson, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
After decades of denial, most manufacturers acknowledge the impact of carbon-emitting products on climate.
—Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
The Clean Power Plan would have required states and energy companies to shift electricity production from higher-emitting to lower-emitting production methods to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
—Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitting
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On the ceiling, where the nave and transept intersect, there will be a depiction of the Holy Spirit as a dove with radiating light and flames.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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What emotion is radiating from the walls?—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Womble sat silently, not uttering a word after entering his guilty plea.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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So far, 1,500 Orange County voices have spoken without uttering a word.—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Images show apparent oil slick off Iranian terminal Satellite images reviewed by the Associated Press show what appears to be an oil slick in the Persian Gulf emanating from the western side of Kharg Island, Iran’s main crude export terminal.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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China has been mostly sitting out the conflict, at least publicly, viewing it as a spasm of violence emanating from a superpower hard-pressed to assert its hegemony over a weaker opponent.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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One compelling hypothesis is that dark matter particles in the dense central halo are interacting with and annihilating one another, releasing energy as gamma rays.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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Valdez’s agency was in damage-control mode this winter, releasing a 20-minute video that focused primarily on the pitcher’s upbringing, painting him in a personable light.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Is there an extra responsibility toward representation when casting media that purports to represent reality versus casting something scripted?—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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The walls are painted a powdery blush—Benjamin Moore’s Misty Blush—tempered by a slightly deeper pink molding that frames the room, warming the light and casting everything in a flattering glow.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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But a few days later, on a brief holiday near Quebec, she was spotted reenacting the scene, pointing her home-movie camera at her husband and issuing orders in her version of an American accent.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The warning system will take aim at high-risk behavior by only issuing warnings for vehicles reaching significant speeds.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Emitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitting. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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