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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
More than once, Mariana emits an exasperated scream that goes on and on and on, almost like an operatic aria.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Most stars emit a continuous spectrum as well, but not all astronomical objects do.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2025
Natural gas is a fossil fuel that tends to produce fewer greenhouse gases than coal but emits methane, a powerful global warming agent.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
The pervasive tech at sports and entertainment events—from electronics to wireless technology—emits electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation, which can be potentially harmful at high levels.
—Josh Bruni, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Most stars emit a continuous spectrum as well, but not all astronomical objects do.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2025
Natural gas is a fossil fuel that tends to produce fewer greenhouse gases than coal but emits methane, a powerful global warming agent.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
The pervasive tech at sports and entertainment events—from electronics to wireless technology—emits electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation, which can be potentially harmful at high levels.
—Josh Bruni, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emit
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Today, most of Micanopy’s activity radiates from Cholokka Boulevard.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2025
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Even outside of the event season, Pismo radiates that classic California charm with wide-open beaches, fresh seafood, and a town that greets everyone with a smile.—
Pismo Beach Conference and Visitor Bureau,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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While those three letters are not going anywhere — Eddie Howe uttered them three times at his pre-Leicester City press conference on Friday — there is another buzzword that fans will hear repeatedly over the next few months.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The harm starts when he is emboldened to utter such nonsense.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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In Grand Junction, the new regime cast a fresh eye on the rare fish.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The eight-episode project also has been quietly casting, with relative newcomer Summer H. Howell (Hunter Hunter) in negotiations for the title character, Carrie White, and Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) set as her nemesis, Sue Snell.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Pictures of producers setting up in bars, dispensaries, art galleries, and co-working spaces also capture the soul emanating from samplers and the effect this has on repurposed dens.—
Sheldon Pearce,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Over the past two decades, observations have revealed that powerful plumes of gas emanating from both stars collide in the vast space between them, becoming entangled and creating a spiral stream of hot gas and dust in the sky.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Electoral authorities reported voter participation of more than 80% and planned to release initial results within two hours.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Glory in Your Story: Activating a Fearless Faith to Change Your Life, Your Career, and the World, is set to release on April 15, wherever books are sold.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emit. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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