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 idea is to produce everything people want without emitting greenhouse gases.
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John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Video footage of the crash's aftermath obtained by NBC shows the vehicle significantly engulfed in orange flames emitting billows of black smoke.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
And more than 70 had faced formal enforcement action in the past five years by the EPA for violations such as emitting contaminants above regulatory limits and failing to properly track facilities’ pollution.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 8 May 2026
The challenges are not unique to wealthier versus low-emitting countries.
—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
John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Video footage of the crash's aftermath obtained by NBC shows the vehicle significantly engulfed in orange flames emitting billows of black smoke.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
And more than 70 had faced formal enforcement action in the past five years by the EPA for violations such as emitting contaminants above regulatory limits and failing to properly track facilities’ pollution.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 8 May 2026
The challenges are not unique to wealthier versus low-emitting countries.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitting
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That required segmenting the coil and inserting electronics within it to keep it from radiating its energy away like an antenna.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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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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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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As if aware that things are about to get confusing for the audience, writer-director Ritchie throws plenty of narration at us early on, emanating from Rachel Wild (Eiza Gonzalez), the sort of ultra-confident lawyer who clearly dresses for success.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Around the same time, responding officers saw smoke and flames emanating from the neighboring house, Morgan said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Gary Stern, who served as general counsel of the National Archives for twenty-six years, collaborated with five Administrations—from Bill Clinton’s to Joe Biden’s—on preserving and releasing Presidential records.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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For the record, Achane probably can’t sign a contract extension until June 2, at the earliest, when the Dolphins get money freed up from releasing edge rusher Bradley Chubb, who was designated as a June 1 cut.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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On Tuesday evening, on the steps of the Capitol, House members made their way down the stairs after casting their votes, some alone, others flanked by staff or trailed by a Hill reporter.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Reeves, 60, continued his tradition of announcing casting in his screen projects by sharing GIFs on his X account on Thursday, May 14.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Trump has wielded the ceasefire as a carrot and stick, issuing peace overtures one day and threats the next day, all in an attempt to get an upper hand in the negotiations.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The housing legislation that passed the Senate would ban the Fed from issuing a central bank digital currency — but only through 2030.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2026
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“Emitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitting. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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