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 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 In addition to rolling out large-scale renewables, China is also relying on nuclear energy to meet its energy demands without emitting carbon. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 Holes start finding their way through it and into the cyan layer, and the device begins emitting a mixture of red and cyan simultaneously, shifting the overall color and increasing the luminance. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 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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One of the more striking cultivars is ‘Greenheart Orange’, which has orange petals radiating out from a lime-green center.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Aug. 2026
The interior of his Paris pied-à-terre, a grand 19th-century apartment on a leafy avenue radiating off the Arc de Triomphe, is just as maximalist.

— Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 6 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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Orbit was a member of the electronic music trio Torch Song in the early 1980s, releasing three albums on the IRS label before moving into music production, including creating the soundtrack for the 1986 hockey film Youngblood.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
The office will confirm identifications and ensure proper paperwork is filed before releasing the remains back to family.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of releasing

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For almost fifty years, BET has been the home of Black cultural production, casting the Black community as the main character where it was otherwise tokenized or exploited for its creations.

— Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Although Wizards Beyond Waverly Place brought back some familiar faces before casting its final spell, not all of the Russo family was around for the finale.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

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Wide swaths of California will face searing temperatures over the weekend, with forecasters issuing a heat advisory for non-coastal areas and warning about the risk of adverse fire weather.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Lai was also seen donning a flak jacket, listening to briefings and issuing instructions during the drill.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

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