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 worm-like creature enters Chekov’s ear and wraps itself around his brain, producing what is considered one of the cringiest scenes of the franchise, with Koenig emitting a blood-curdling scream. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 Court filings said the McCoys brought in another plumber who discovered the plumbing vents were emitting gases into the attic. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 The grants would provide $100,000 to family farmers who turn their farm in two years from a CO2-emitting operation into a CO2-capturing operation. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Unlike a conventional light-emitting display, E Ink’s technology reflects ambient light. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 On this, too, Brazil has electoral laws that ban AI tools from ranking candidates or emitting opinions. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026 Further, the team also reduced the emitting surface into small areas to reduce junction capacitance and increase current density to ensure that the LEDs had a higher modulation bandwidth. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 To deliver enough for even a small building, a functional brewery would need to be constructed – without emitting a bunch of carbon dioxide or risking your microbes. — Mike McRae 16, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 Black holes whip hydrogen clouds around them at furious rates, with the clouds emitting slightly different colors depending on their speed. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

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Using the Gemini North telescope, Caiazzo and colleagues zoomed in on Pa 30, discovering knots along the strands of gas radiating out from the site of the cosmic explosion, like pearls on a string.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The antenna’s radiating surface would face downward, with a protective cover following the wing’s external contours.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of radiating

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The first one, released in 1986, featured Stevie Ray Vaughan playing guitar in front of a huge Texas flag and uttering the now-famous slogan into the camera.

— Katie Standing, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Brennaman was off the air for four years after uttering a homophobic slur on a live microphone during a Cincinnati Reds game.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of uttering

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The pair barely crack more than a perfunctory smirk, in stark contrast to the uproarious laughter emanating from Fielder’s laptop screen.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Bright blue stars dot the spiral's side, with one particularly luminous star taking the spotlight with four diffraction spikes — created by light bending through the inner workings of Hubble's camera — emanating from its center.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of emanating

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Compared to Geese, who spent years touring and releasing records before finally striking gold, Heathers has taken the sort of industry fast-track that makes conspiracy theorists start rolling out their corkboards and thumbtacks.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
By storing heat during lower-price periods and releasing it when electricity becomes more valuable, nuclear plants could potentially improve the revenue earned from their generation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of releasing

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There was a very rigorous, full-on casting situation, and there were waves of auditions.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Noncitizens who knowingly violate the prohibition on casting ballots can face fines or up to a year in prison under federal law or a state sentence of up to three years in county jail.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of casting

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County officials responsible for issuing building permits have been accused of failing to conduct adequate inspections to ensure developers comply with safety guidelines and construction standards.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
The decision upheld a preliminary injunction rather than issuing a final judgment in the case.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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