1
as in radiates
to throw or give off
nuclei that emit gamma rays
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as in utters
to send forth using the vocal chords
I was so scared I couldn't emit a peep
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Recent Examples of emits
Nearly all industrial hydrogen is currently produced by stripping it from fossil fuels like coal and natural gas, a process that emits devastating amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
The balloon emits electrical shocks that help break up the calcium and allow the stent to open wider.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Shockwave makes a catheter that emits localized sonic pressure waves to crack hardened plaque in arteries.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
The incoming call emits a blaring ringtone that alerts a three-man crew at a moment’s notice.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Also known as catmint, this herbaceous perennial emits a chemical that acts as a natural insect repellent.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
Look for a gas or electric fire table that emits a small flame.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Nitrogen emits its pinkish glow almost instantly, while oxygen takes a fraction of a second longer to produce the familiar green aurora.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
However, an alarm clock that emits bright, blue light can disrupt sleep and send our minds into a frenzy of thoughts.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
The balloon emits electrical shocks that help break up the calcium and allow the stent to open wider.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Shockwave makes a catheter that emits localized sonic pressure waves to crack hardened plaque in arteries.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
The incoming call emits a blaring ringtone that alerts a three-man crew at a moment’s notice.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Also known as catmint, this herbaceous perennial emits a chemical that acts as a natural insect repellent.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
Look for a gas or electric fire table that emits a small flame.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Nitrogen emits its pinkish glow almost instantly, while oxygen takes a fraction of a second longer to produce the familiar green aurora.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
However, an alarm clock that emits bright, blue light can disrupt sleep and send our minds into a frenzy of thoughts.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emits
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But while others are outraged on his behalf, and the audience continues to litigate the show’s end, Colbert remains positive and radiates gratitude.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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His palpable belief in fatherhood as a life’s work radiates off the screen.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Yet Cornelius Krull, the patriarch, speaks only a German dialect and never utters more than two words.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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The finding casts doubt on previous studies that used these tools without accounting for intelligence and suggests depression screening in doctor’s offices may be flawed.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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His new film casts Niels Schneider as a man nearing 40, who keeps his life and his pursuits as a photographer to himself.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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The duo even selected the signature scent that emanates within.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 May 2026
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The image posted by the president Sunday night showed Trump wearing a biblical-style robe and laying hands on a bedridden man as light emanates from his fingers — while a soldier, a nurse, a praying woman and a bearded man in a baseball cap all look on admiringly.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Organic waste releases carbon dioxide and accounts for as much as 17% of total methane emissions, according to the EPA.—
Elizabeth MacBride,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Russell said that funding will ramp up as county staff releases more funds from Measure W, a sales tax increase approved by voters in 2020 that has raised $800 million.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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“Emits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emits. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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