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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
They are also attracted to the pheromones emitted by other stink bugs.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Each galaxy has a black hole at its center that was already present before the collision and which emit a red glow surrounded by a ring of light and matter, giving the overall formation the shape of the infinity symbol.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 18 July 2025
The sun emits a form of invisible radiation called ultraviolet (UV) light.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
When pumped with enough energy, the sphere will emit the laser light on its own.
—New Atlas, 13 July 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Each galaxy has a black hole at its center that was already present before the collision and which emit a red glow surrounded by a ring of light and matter, giving the overall formation the shape of the infinity symbol.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 18 July 2025
The sun emits a form of invisible radiation called ultraviolet (UV) light.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
When pumped with enough energy, the sphere will emit the laser light on its own.
—New Atlas, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emit
Verb
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With its punch of Isabella Summers’ swelling, swirling score and a flurry of sharp cuts, toggling between fantasy and reality, their final montage’s end note is surprisingly effective, radiating beyond the end credits.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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Pink Beach has notes of coconut, almond blossom and vanilla; Golden Hour delivers the scent of radiant sunflower, juicy pineapple and fresh coconut; and the Santal Bloom edition radiates notes of rose, jasmine and sandalwood.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Those three words have consistently been uttered, from the boardroom down to head coach Eddie Howe.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The song seamlessly shifts from a pastoral ode sung by a soloist to a chilling nationalist plea—Oh Fatherland, Fatherland, show us the sign—uttered by the entire crowd at the beer garden.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
27 July 2025
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At least 279 ballots had been cast at early voting centers by lunchtime July 28, according to Daniel Baxter, the Detroit Elections Department chief of operations, adding that the city expects to receive between 1,250 and 1,750 early voting ballots.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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They're cast as hard-rock goofballs who take a radio station hostage with water pistols filled with hot sauce to get their demo tape played.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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The historic meeting was a culmination of years of collective rage against increasing violence emanating from the U.S. Border Patrol, police and vigilantes against Mexican migrants.—
Jimmy Patino,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Effective passive mediation works by letting your mind empty of cluttering worries, like turning off a nosy kitchen fan or muting blaring music emanating from your teen’s bedroom.—
Patricia Steckler,
Baltimore Sun,
21 July 2025
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The decision ultimately came down to releasing Stroman or optioning Schlitter, and the Yankees chose to cut ties with the veteran.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Weak jobs Just hours after the new tariff rates were announced, the Friday jobs report was released.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emit. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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