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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
Simply pull the pin, and the device will emit a blaring siren sound in combination with a strobe light that will draw attention to your situation and scare away would-be threats.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Hot rubber emits a pungent smell as excess water evaporates from its surface during the cooling process.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Still, the plant emitted more than 1.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In 2024, India emitted 3.3 billion metric tons, up 24% over the past decade.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Hot rubber emits a pungent smell as excess water evaporates from its surface during the cooling process.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Still, the plant emitted more than 1.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In 2024, India emitted 3.3 billion metric tons, up 24% over the past decade.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emit
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The immense gravity of these central black holes generates huge amounts of friction in the accretion disk, which becomes very hot and radiates energy strongly, especially in ultraviolet wavelengths.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 July 2025
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Juliana Ross hopes to amplify LGBTQ+ voices Julian (Juliana) Ross found his calling in elementary school, drawn to the confidence and beauty that drag queens radiated.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The responses to use of one of the terms that still can’t be printed or aired in most mainstream news outlets often depends on the affiliation of the person who uttered the word.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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In our bubble, that slur was only uttered by crude uncles.—
Charles E. Kraus,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2025
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The new Superman casts questions of power, romance, and decency against a very traditional comic book setting, and so does All Superheroes Need PR.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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But what to do about all of the votes cast the first week or two?—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The joy emanating from the largely millennial devotees was palpable, from the white clothing blanketing the stands to the breathless commentary throughout the concert.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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The head of the French military, Gen. Thierry Burkhard, laid out risks emanating from Russia that stretch well beyond Ukraine.—
Angela Charlton,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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An independent inquiry into Wallace’s conduct on MasterChef will be published imminently, while next week, the BBC is expected to release an internal review into the failings that led to documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, being narrated by the child of a Hamas minister.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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Just in time for the dog days of summer, Farmers' Almanac released its extended fall forecast.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emit. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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