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as in to radiate
to throw or give off
nuclei that emit gamma rays
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Recent Examples of emit
Ship emissions and lightning With engines that are often three stories tall and burn viscous fuel oil, ships traveling into and out of ports emit copious quantities of soot and sulfur particles.
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Chris Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
And the blue light emitted from screens like smartphones suppresses melatonin production.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
What’s more, landfills emit methane, a greenhouse gas 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide over 20 years.
—Mary Urban, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Massive amounts of toxic PFAs are emitted from the landfill into the surrounding air.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
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Chris Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
And the blue light emitted from screens like smartphones suppresses melatonin production.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
What’s more, landfills emit methane, a greenhouse gas 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide over 20 years.
—Mary Urban, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Massive amounts of toxic PFAs are emitted from the landfill into the surrounding air.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emit
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The surface of the sun, which has a temperature of 6,000 °C, radiates most strongly in the visible spectrum.—
Jayson Stewart,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2025
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These homes radiate timeless charm, ideal for those seeking sophistication rooted in antiquity. 2.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Of course, utter the phrase ‘pre-tax losses’ in the game today and you’ll soon be thumped over the head with an acronym.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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The sound bites and hundreds of thousands of social-media impressions typically generated by such stop-and-greet interactions: canceled before they can ever be uttered.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Amazon and Sony Television’s Vought Rising, a prequel of The Boys, has cast Elizabeth Posey (Euphoria, Heels) in a leading and undisclosed role.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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These stand-alone units use a horizontal form factor to cast sound with better volume and separation.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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The group stays true to a hallowed Australian pop tradition of creating their own ecosystem, one that feels separate from (but informed by) the sounds emanating from America and the U.K.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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Lately, it’s fueled by the reinforcing good vibes sent in Williams’ direction emanating from the likes of Bridges, LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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He was released by the Chargers on March 5, saving the team $25.36 million in salary cap space.—
Dianna Russini,
The Athletic,
12 Mar. 2025
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As for a new full-length album, Rauch says a new Breaking Benjamin album will be released in 2025.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emit. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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