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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
Cicadas emit a high-pitched buzzing that can reach up to 100 decibels.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 21 May 2025
The harmful radiation emitted on the sun during a solar flare doesn't reach Earth, according to NASA.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The turbines emit smog-forming nitrogen oxides, precursors to ozone formation, which have been associated with higher risk of death from respiratory disease.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 May 2025
His safety setup includes a support boat and a Shark Shield device, which emits an electric field to deter sharks without harming them.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 21 May 2025
The harmful radiation emitted on the sun during a solar flare doesn't reach Earth, according to NASA.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The turbines emit smog-forming nitrogen oxides, precursors to ozone formation, which have been associated with higher risk of death from respiratory disease.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 May 2025
His safety setup includes a support boat and a Shark Shield device, which emits an electric field to deter sharks without harming them.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emit
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On the other hand, any fleeting gesture of affection or vulnerability — like Chandan standing in Shoaib’s path during an Islamophobic assault — makes love practically radiate through the screen.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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Crammed with snippets of our lives and yours, radiating with your Catholic impulse toward God's mercy.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Though a certain type of mixology devotee may avoid uttering the cocktail names out loud, like Mary Berry’s Soggy Bottom, drinks here are the result of intense thought and care.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Those were the final words uttered by Emperor Uriel Septum—played by none other than Star Trek's Patrick Stewart—before an assassin leaped out of the shadows to cut him down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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For the first time in history, voters in Mexico will cast their ballots for justices, judges and magistrates in an election set to overhaul the nation’s judiciary.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Ariana Grande has been cast in ‘MEET THE PARENTS 4’.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Their undeniable chemistry, emanating from the screen, sparked early rumors that the two might be more than just co-stars.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 May 2025
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux has maintenance, support and subscription costs that sit higher than services emanating from Canonical Ubuntu or Suse.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The Devil Wears Prada 2, a sequel to the 2006 film that starred Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, is now set to release May 1.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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The game was officially released on May 22, 1980 in Japanese arcades before launching in the United States in October 1980, according to the Pac-Man website.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emit. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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