as in casts
to throw or give off
strangely, the air conditioner is sending out warm air
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The Earth casts a shadow on the moon's surface, dimming it.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Sallae Mae casts a flirty glance at the sweaty, bearded man who's called out to her the loudest.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Olive Nwosu's debut feature radiates a restless, pulsing energy — both through the thrum of Lagos and the courage of its women.—
Teresa Xie,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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The bright and sweet Buckaroo radiates sincerity.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a show of power, the cartel frequently releases images of its members showing off weapons and armored vehicles.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Of all fossil fuels, coal emits the most carbon dioxide per unit of energy, and burning it releases deadly pollutants into the air.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Your Roomba emits a chime and flashes its indicator ring or a Wi-Fi symbol.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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This isn’t something Lugo just throws out in casual conversations.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Well, hot take dating throws out that conventional wisdom, encouraging daters to get as upfront and honest as possible about their viewpoints, especially their most controversial ones.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Ordinarily, the only chill in figure skating emanates from the ice itself.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Pablo Santiago’s lighting and Aaron Rhyne’s projections lend the production a dreamlike fluidity, ideal for a play that emanates as much from Salieri’s memory as from his unconscious.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Sends (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sends%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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