SENDS (OUT) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

sends (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of send (out)

as in casts

to throw or give off strangely, the air conditioner is sending out warm air

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Verb

This shimmery nude shade casts nails in a perpetual golden hour glow.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
But even with a marathon three-hour runtime and approximately 1 bazillion cameos, Endgame is remarkably light on its feet, zipping throughout time for a story that not only pays tribute to the films that came before but casts them in a new light.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of casts

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Clad in a sleeveless bright green dress, Anderson, 57, radiates an ageless grace, undeniably sophisticated yet unpretentious in her demeanor.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Everything on the premises radiates with July heat, from the bleachers surrounding the course to the DIY rig near the ticketbooth inveigling passersby to pull a string that sends a gout of fire into the air.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of radiates

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Infused with menthol and essential oils, each steamer releases a refreshing scent for 10 to 15 minutes and is individually wrapped for easy storage or travel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
In Chicago, a police watchdog agency routinely releases body camera video of shootings and other serious use-of-force incidents within 60 days.

— Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of releases

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That leaves over half of the Sun’s radiant energy outside our visual reach, along with anything that emits or reflects heat rather than visible light.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Idling of vehicles with engines that burn fossil fuels also emits climate-warming greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, though climate concerns are not the primary target of anti-idling laws.

— Richard Marcantonio, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

Definition of emits

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On Sunday night, AEW Redemption emanates from the Bell Centre in Montreal as the final stop before All In, the company's biggest show of the year.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Tucked behind a small two-story log cabin, the entrance to The Gorge Underground is easy to overlook—until the unseasonably cool air that emanates from the cavern opening stops you in your tracks.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 July 2026

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