1
as in radiating
to throw or give off
nuclei that emit gamma rays
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2
as in uttering
to send forth using the vocal chords
I was so scared I couldn't emit a peep
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Recent Examples of emitting
Lo and behold, over those same time periods where the Sun was emitting no gamma-rays at all, the Moon didn’t just show up in Compton’s data, but appeared incredibly bright to Compton’s eyes.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
An artist's concept of the Sun emitting solar flares.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Certain nights will feature Satou Sabally, the team’s leading scorer, emitting flames from the perimeter.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Transportation, which also includes ships, trains and planes, is the largest sector emitting climate-warming gases, according to the EPA.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
But remnants of data can be retrieved even from shards, so smelting shredded equipment is a final step that customers might prefer — although that process is criticized for emitting toxic fumes.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
The World Health Organisation has classed UV-emitting tanning devices as carcinogenic to humans since 2009.
—Lucy Abbersteen, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
Some people believe contrails are actually chemical trails, emitting chemicals for nefarious purposes like population control, mind control or attempts to geoengineer or modify the weather.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
By emitting intense light, SAD technology is designed to enhance energy and alertness.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
An artist's concept of the Sun emitting solar flares.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Certain nights will feature Satou Sabally, the team’s leading scorer, emitting flames from the perimeter.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Transportation, which also includes ships, trains and planes, is the largest sector emitting climate-warming gases, according to the EPA.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
But remnants of data can be retrieved even from shards, so smelting shredded equipment is a final step that customers might prefer — although that process is criticized for emitting toxic fumes.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
The World Health Organisation has classed UV-emitting tanning devices as carcinogenic to humans since 2009.
—Lucy Abbersteen, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
Some people believe contrails are actually chemical trails, emitting chemicals for nefarious purposes like population control, mind control or attempts to geoengineer or modify the weather.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
By emitting intense light, SAD technology is designed to enhance energy and alertness.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitting
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Randi Ellis can remember the sounds radiating from the family’s garage early each morning.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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Friday night, Boone pulled out every trick in his repertoire, radiating with the intensity of a vaudeville-era star playing to the cheapest seats in the house.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
23 Aug. 2025
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Meduna controversially sought to block the natural light emanating through the neo Gothic arches on the main facade, in an attempt to protect the famed painting.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Viral videos show groups of girls dressed in head-to-toe neon orange Lorax fits, sporting Pitbull-style bald caps, or emanating Alexander Hamilton in a Founding Father outfit, complete with a powdered wig.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook for 5 more minutes, or until the mushrooms are soft and releasing liquid.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since launch, Firaxis has been releasing patches and responding to player feedback about some of the divisive changes.—
Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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But this approach would have also had domestic political repercussions, with influential political and media figures as well as the opposition accusing the government of weakness—and thereby casting India in a poor light not befitting its desire to be a pole in a multipolar world.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Unable to film in Gaza, two-time Oscar nominee Ben Hania reconstructed the Red Crescent call center, casting Palestinian actors as the responders while using Hind’s actual recorded voice at the center of the film.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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But Enciso was soon issuing updates on social media.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The current streak is the game record for the most consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner, the Multi-State Lottery Association said on Friday, issuing a correction to its previous track of plays without a jackpot winning ticket.—
Ruben Correa,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Emitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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