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 team also wants to know why cosmic buckyballs are emitting infrared wavelengths in a way not predicted by models of how ultraviolet radiation is absorbed.
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Vehicles emitting certain levels of radiation were no longer allowed across the border.
—Lauren Cassidy, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Sonobuoys float beneath the surface listening for noise or emitting sonar pings.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
The explosives were detonated in rapid succession, emitting loud bangs, followed by the booming noise of the building coming down.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Ryan Alam, a chemist at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Germany, and his colleagues found that the larvae attract bees by emitting a collection of 17 scented compounds often found in flowers, including linalool oxide and lilac aldehyde.
—Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026
The team focused on 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene, a model material used to study how energy moves through light-emitting systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
The wells are not capped and vulnerable to leaking and emitting.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
If true, the pair should eventually start emitting extremely low-frequency gravitational waves that are detectable—providing even more evidence of the astounding meetup.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Vehicles emitting certain levels of radiation were no longer allowed across the border.
—Lauren Cassidy, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Sonobuoys float beneath the surface listening for noise or emitting sonar pings.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
The explosives were detonated in rapid succession, emitting loud bangs, followed by the booming noise of the building coming down.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Ryan Alam, a chemist at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Germany, and his colleagues found that the larvae attract bees by emitting a collection of 17 scented compounds often found in flowers, including linalool oxide and lilac aldehyde.
—Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026
The team focused on 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene, a model material used to study how energy moves through light-emitting systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
The wells are not capped and vulnerable to leaking and emitting.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
If true, the pair should eventually start emitting extremely low-frequency gravitational waves that are detectable—providing even more evidence of the astounding meetup.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitting
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For patrician statesmen, grandeur is usually understated, radiating restraint rather than gawk-inspiring shows of brazen wealth.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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On the water, the 55-year-old mother seems to come alive, her adventurous spirit radiating outward, lighting her from the inside out.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
12 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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For example, lying isn’t merely uttering a falsehood.—
Robert B. Talisse,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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The vehicle was apparently abandoned in the Hollywood Hills and towed to a police impound lot, where an employee noticed a foul smell emanating from the trunk last September and alerted authorities.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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To stand here is to feel shock, cruelty and despair emanating from the red clay of north Georgia.—
Keith Sharon,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Drake has been hinting at this new album for some time now, slowly releasing promos since last summer.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Global conservation efforts included protecting eggs, releasing hatchlings on beaches and reducing capture in fishing nets, according to the IUCN.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Principal work on the project will be based in LA and casting discussions are underway.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Most striking, though, is the deep, almost luminescent blue of the walls, casting the room in a curious, dreamlike glow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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By 2024, the state was issuing more than a quarter of them nationwide.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Torres, meanwhile, has doubled down on his own support of Iron Dome funding, issuing an impassioned statement backing it on April 12.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Emitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitting. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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