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
According to Thurston’s research, the month after a Pittsburgh plant stopped emitting fossil fuels, emergency hospital visits for pediatric asthma dropped by 41%—and continued declining after that.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
As a result, encouraging electric vehicle adoption is even better for the climate than many people expected because EV charging can actually cause lower-emitting power plants to be built.
—Jeremy J. Michalek, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
The standout feature is the light-emitting homing bars on the keys, illuminated by south-facing LEDs with adjustable brightness to help guide touch typists.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Lo and behold, over those same time periods where the Sun was emitting no gamma-rays at all, the Moon didn’t just show up in Compton’s data, but appeared incredibly bright to Compton’s eyes.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
An artist's concept of the Sun emitting solar flares.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Transportation, which also includes ships, trains and planes, is the largest sector emitting climate-warming gases, according to the EPA.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
But remnants of data can be retrieved even from shards, so smelting shredded equipment is a final step that customers might prefer — although that process is criticized for emitting toxic fumes.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
The World Health Organisation has classed UV-emitting tanning devices as carcinogenic to humans since 2009.
—Lucy Abbersteen, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
As a result, encouraging electric vehicle adoption is even better for the climate than many people expected because EV charging can actually cause lower-emitting power plants to be built.
—Jeremy J. Michalek, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
The standout feature is the light-emitting homing bars on the keys, illuminated by south-facing LEDs with adjustable brightness to help guide touch typists.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Lo and behold, over those same time periods where the Sun was emitting no gamma-rays at all, the Moon didn’t just show up in Compton’s data, but appeared incredibly bright to Compton’s eyes.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
An artist's concept of the Sun emitting solar flares.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Transportation, which also includes ships, trains and planes, is the largest sector emitting climate-warming gases, according to the EPA.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
But remnants of data can be retrieved even from shards, so smelting shredded equipment is a final step that customers might prefer — although that process is criticized for emitting toxic fumes.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
The World Health Organisation has classed UV-emitting tanning devices as carcinogenic to humans since 2009.
—Lucy Abbersteen, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitting
Verb
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Lights appeared up ahead, radiating energy like celestial bodies.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instead of sound radiating out at all angles, the sound is redirected by solid glass upwards to initially dissipate vertically instead of horizontally.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meduna controversially sought to block the natural light emanating through the neo Gothic arches on the main facade, in an attempt to protect the famed painting.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Viral videos show groups of girls dressed in head-to-toe neon orange Lorax fits, sporting Pitbull-style bald caps, or emanating Alexander Hamilton in a Founding Father outfit, complete with a powdered wig.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The agency announced the reward on Thursday shortly after releasing two images of the person of interest in the investigation.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The search for Kirk’s assassin entered its third day Friday, with officials releasing new still photos of the person of interest, along with video of the person fleeing the scene after the shooting.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, was charged with five felonies, including perjury, procuring or offering a false or forged document to be filed, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote and registering a non-existent person to vote.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s why the FAB (fan advisory board) wrote a letter to the club’s board issuing a vote of no confidence.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The first-person plural arrives two thirds of the way in—and so from what position is the voice issuing its command?—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Emitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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