emitting

present participle of emit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of emitting They’ve been handed yet another free pass to keep emitting harmful air pollution without the protections that safeguard our health. — Elizabeth Bechard, Time, 6 Nov. 2026 What's particularly interesting and endearing about this feature is that while previous implementations of the glowing logo relied on an existing screen backlight, OLED panels (which use self-emitting pixels) need no backlight. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 Counting among the biggest losers on Election Day was Elon Musk, who is currently facing a lawsuit over allegations that the gas turbines at his Colossus data center in Memphis, Tennessee, are emitting pollution. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitting
Verb
  • The City of Angels star proved otherwise by uploading several photos of herself in her younger years, followed by a video of herself radiating from the inside and on the outside today.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Peak was certainly radiating, thanks to glossy eyelid makeup, rose blush and highlight on her cheeks, and sparkling pink lips.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • In addition to imaging the visible coronal light, the team will try to track the dispersal of superhot ions of iron into interplanetary space, which could give rare insights into the pattern of heat emanating from the corona.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The answer remains murky, but both alternatives have gained credence in recent days with signals emanating from the White House.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Authorities have a pending identification of the suspect and are not releasing it at this time, Losat said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than simply releasing it into the environment, some facilities can recover this heat and supply it to nearby homes and businesses through district heating networks.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Tuesday’s Democratic sweep shook the energy stock market, boosting clean energy company shares on the expectation of a more renewables-friendly Congress and casting a pall on oil.
    — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Trump has made false claims about voting fraud, such as insisting noncitizens are casting ballots en masse.
    — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Philadelphia police and the district attorney's office will be issuing subpoenas to the city's Department of Human Services in the wake of the death of a 10-year-old girl in foster care.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Qualcomm contributed to the selloff after issuing a disappointing earnings forecast for the current quarter.
    — Kif Leswing,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Emitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitting. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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