EMITTING Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

emitting

verb

present participle of emit

as in radiating

to throw or give off nuclei that emit gamma rays

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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 laboratory expects demand for the neutron-emitting isotope to increase as the US expands its nuclear energy ambitions and new reactor technologies move toward deployment. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 According to Léna, the experiments included studying the dust in the corona (which was emitting infrared radiation), studying the oscillating hot gas in the corona, and studying the chromosphere. — Dhananjay Khadilkar, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 The observed rotation rates of galaxies are faster than expected, given the gravitational pull of the light-emitting matter contained in the galaxies. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 While many species navigate by emitting high-frequency sounds and listening for the echoes, some fruit bats rely primarily on their eyesight and sense of smell to find food. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2026 The manager of the tow yard called police, saying the car was emitting a foul odor and attracting flies. — Nancy Dillon, VIBE.com, 21 July 2026 This one seems to wrap all the way around the entirety of his head, emitting light that’s supposed to be beneficial for his scalp and hair growth. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026 Penta Tandem monitors vertically stack five light-emitting layers, which improves energy efficiency, significantly boosts peak brightness, and drastically extends the overall lifespan of the screen. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 Erdogan greeted Trump with an elaborate ceremony involving military officials on horseback and jets overhead emitting red, white and blue smoke. — Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun's atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon's colossal silhouette.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Observations of the Perseids go back more than 2,000 years, with meteors radiating from the constellation of Perseus.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of radiating

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The other was a tearing beauty, a creature so lovely that one look at her sent young men’s blood pressure skyward and set them to uttering wild, hoarse cries and tearing telephone directories apart with the bare hands.

— John Madson, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
All season, Shamea and Porsha have circled each other, barely uttering a direct word, but the tensions seep to the rest of the group, trickling into every interaction.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of uttering

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Videos from local television stations show plumes of smoke emanating from the jet as emergency responders arrived at the scene.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 31 July 2026
But social media videos of red lights emanating from the cameras, largely automatic license plate readers distributed across the city, raised concerns among some that footage was still being captured.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

Definition of emanating

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The vast majority of artists who have stopped recording and releasing new music disappear from the rankings and are often never seen again.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Longstaff has had a very good pre-season and could play alongside Ethan Ampadu, releasing Anton Stach to take a more attacking role.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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The casting news was announced during the Disney Entertainment Showcase presentation at Disney’s D23 fan event in Anaheim, California on Friday.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
The movie would star Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda in one of the most celebrating casting coups of its day.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of casting

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The quake initially triggered fears of a tsunami, and a warning from Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, issuing alerts to stay away from beaches and calls for people to evacuate.

— Jason Volack, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Upon learning about the cultural appropriation initially, Callingbull raised the matter with the pageant’s team, who immediately responded, issuing a statement of apology and thanking Callingbull for her guidance on the matter.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

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