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
Of course, there are also regions that have hot, ionized material in the way, such as around active galaxies or in passing through galaxy clusters that have hot, X-ray emitting intracluster mediums.
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Big Think, 6 Mar. 2026
His xAI data center began operating in Memphis in 2024, powered in part by pollution-emitting gas turbines, without first applying for a permit, which led to residents loudly protesting at city meetings.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The $20 billion facility, run by Musk’s AI firm xAI, is powered by 27 methane gas turbines that run day and night, belching fumes and emitting a constant noise like jet engines, NBC News reports.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
However, hydrogen production itself can be a carbon-emitting process.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Recycling old shoeboxes gives them another chance to be turned into something more useful instead of building landfills and emitting greenhouse gases into the air.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
The grouping prompted a closer look, and data from three powerful instruments revealed faint light emitting around the clusters — clear evidence of an underlying galaxy.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Investigators, mounting the device on a helicopter flying slow and low, have tried to determine if Guthrie's pacemaker is emitting any detectable signals that could be used to help target her whereabouts, according to the sources.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Plans are emerging in Florida, for example, to build self-sufficient energy centers using turbines that burn greenhouse gas-emitting natural gas.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Big Think, 6 Mar. 2026
His xAI data center began operating in Memphis in 2024, powered in part by pollution-emitting gas turbines, without first applying for a permit, which led to residents loudly protesting at city meetings.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The $20 billion facility, run by Musk’s AI firm xAI, is powered by 27 methane gas turbines that run day and night, belching fumes and emitting a constant noise like jet engines, NBC News reports.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
However, hydrogen production itself can be a carbon-emitting process.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Recycling old shoeboxes gives them another chance to be turned into something more useful instead of building landfills and emitting greenhouse gases into the air.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
The grouping prompted a closer look, and data from three powerful instruments revealed faint light emitting around the clusters — clear evidence of an underlying galaxy.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Investigators, mounting the device on a helicopter flying slow and low, have tried to determine if Guthrie's pacemaker is emitting any detectable signals that could be used to help target her whereabouts, according to the sources.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Plans are emerging in Florida, for example, to build self-sufficient energy centers using turbines that burn greenhouse gas-emitting natural gas.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitting
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But when Davis walked out of the bedroom, the smell of smoke and warmth radiating under her feet stopped her in her tracks.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The team believes that this could mean coronae arise in abundance, radiating from tens to hundreds of leaves on every treetop during a single thunderstorm.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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About 10%-20% of people with the condition also have what’s known as coprolalia, which manifests in people involuntarily uttering profanity, ethnic slurs and other socially unacceptable words or phrases.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Onscreen, Benedict apologizes for kissing Sophie during a moment of passion near the cottage and reiterates his intent to find work for her without ever uttering the word mistress.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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The car was eventually transferred to a tow yard, where an employee called police after noticing a foul smell emanating from the vehicle.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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The authors of the latest paper also determined that the methanol was emanating from both the comet’s core and coma, yet another intriguing piece of the interstellar puzzle.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 Mar. 2026
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Last year, more than a third of artists making $10,000 on the platform in royalties started by self-releasing their music through independent distributors.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Images show a diffuse coma and faint dust tail created as sunlight heats the comet's ices, releasing gas and dust into space.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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As a result, Democrats warned, those groups could be prevented from casting ballots.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The conversation ranged from Hoover adapting her own book, collaborating with Caswill and casting country music star Lainey Wilson in the film.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Under the final version of the bill, Mamdani will have 45 days after the legislation’s passage to appoint the three members, who will then have 75 days to study the situation before issuing recommendations to the mayor and council.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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In this regard, an alliance led by Common Cause has asked Congress to step in to oversee the DOD’s overreach in issuing an ultimatum to Anthropic and to prevent the DOD from being the sole interpreter of the law under the pretext of national security.—
Mohamed Suliman,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Emitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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