1
as in radiated
to throw or give off
nuclei that emit gamma rays
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as in uttered
to send forth using the vocal chords
I was so scared I couldn't emit a peep
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Recent Examples of emitted
Its long snout is equipped with sensory organs called ampullae of Lorenzini, which detect the weak electric fields emitted by nearby prey.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The end product is almost chemically inert and the radioactive material is dispersed throughout the glass, reducing the amount of radiation emitted.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024
These tests usually involve measuring the levels of pollutants emitted from a vehicle's exhaust system.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
But a more mundane explanation is that a collection of hydrogen atoms, moving at about 10 km/s (a typical velocity for matter within the Milky Way) with respect to us, briefly emitted this signal, and then stopped.
—Big Think, 27 Dec. 2024
However, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by volcanoes is significantly less than that produced by human activities such as burning fossil fuels.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2024
The purple color is actually caused by red light emitted by the NV centers.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Those are all real photons, such as photons emitted by the Sun (or other light sources) and reflected off of the objects around us.
—Big Think, 20 Dec. 2024
As a result, the orbits of these binary pulsars slowly decay, leading to a gradual change in the orbital time, which shows up as an observable in the timing of the electromagnetic pulses emitted by the pulsar(s) in question.
—Big Think, 20 Dec. 2024
Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The end product is almost chemically inert and the radioactive material is dispersed throughout the glass, reducing the amount of radiation emitted.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024
These tests usually involve measuring the levels of pollutants emitted from a vehicle's exhaust system.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
But a more mundane explanation is that a collection of hydrogen atoms, moving at about 10 km/s (a typical velocity for matter within the Milky Way) with respect to us, briefly emitted this signal, and then stopped.
—Big Think, 27 Dec. 2024
However, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by volcanoes is significantly less than that produced by human activities such as burning fossil fuels.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2024
The purple color is actually caused by red light emitted by the NV centers.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Those are all real photons, such as photons emitted by the Sun (or other light sources) and reflected off of the objects around us.
—Big Think, 20 Dec. 2024
As a result, the orbits of these binary pulsars slowly decay, leading to a gradual change in the orbital time, which shows up as an observable in the timing of the electromagnetic pulses emitted by the pulsar(s) in question.
—Big Think, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitted
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All these shows had small but devoted followings and when the cancellations were announced, audience frustration radiated out from social media.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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See Demi Moore, whose ultra-long hair was styled into silky, undulating waves that radiated health at the Governors Awards on las tweek.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
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Well, that’s just not a common word uttered by the holidayers dressed in designer kaftans.Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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He was released from prison in October 2019.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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Based on estimates from the University of Florida Election Lab, about 70 percent or more of Wisconsin's voting-eligible population cast ballots in each presidential election from 2008 to 2024, while at least 52 percent voted in each midterm from 2010 to 2022.Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The two are cast as Spiderman and MJ for Marvel’s reboot of the Spider-Man franchise.Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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According to an Ohio Department of Transportation press release issued Monday, all through-traffic motorists who are not planning stops within the I-275 outer belt are encouraged to use I-275 eastbound and drive around the loop.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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In a significant development for reporting companies, the federal Court of Appeals issued a decision on December 23, 2024, which reinstates the requirement for filing beneficial ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Emitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitted. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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