1
as in radiates
to throw or give off
nuclei that emit gamma rays
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2
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
The sun also emits two other types of UV light – UVC (200-280 nm) and vacuum UV (100-200 nm) – but these are stopped by the atmosphere, so sunscreens do not typically need to be able to block them.
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Guy German,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The sun also emits two other types of UV light – UVC (200-280 nm) and vacuum UV (100-200 nm) – but these are stopped by the atmosphere, so sunscreens do not typically need to be able to block them.
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Guy German,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
For example, even before breakfast, blood sugar surges in the morning because your body emits cortisol — which increases glucose production.
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Noelle Harff,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
The sun emits ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the thing sunscreens are designed to protect against.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Brith, filled with a sudden dread, stands very still, watching it, and the dog, sensing something, emits a low growl.
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Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
In order to discourage agents from using jqwik there is a change to what jqwik emits at runtime.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Guy German,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The sun also emits two other types of UV light – UVC (200-280 nm) and vacuum UV (100-200 nm) – but these are stopped by the atmosphere, so sunscreens do not typically need to be able to block them.
—
Guy German,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
For example, even before breakfast, blood sugar surges in the morning because your body emits cortisol — which increases glucose production.
—
Noelle Harff,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
The sun emits ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the thing sunscreens are designed to protect against.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Brith, filled with a sudden dread, stands very still, watching it, and the dog, sensing something, emits a low growl.
—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
In order to discourage agents from using jqwik there is a change to what jqwik emits at runtime.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emits
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Her high ponytail worn to Wimbledon, however, feels like a playful departure—one that radiates serious Sporty Spice vibes without sacrificing an ounce of royal polish.
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This way, the whole surface area of each droplet radiates away heat.
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Halfway through, Mando is captured by Clone Wars’ bounty hunter Embo, who was voiced by Filoni on the show but never utters so much as a single line of dialogue here.
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Yet Cornelius Krull, the patriarch, speaks only a German dialect and never utters more than two words.
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Based on Harper Lee's seminal novel, the movie casts Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, who in Depression-era Alabama defends a Black man wrongly accused of raping a young white woman.
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The mayor presides over City Council meetings, represents the city publicly and casts tie-breaking votes.
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The jealousy that emanates from every pore of this guy is uncontrollable.
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Festering below, stagnant water emanates the telltale smell of rotten eggs, likely a mix of methane and sulfur dioxide.
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Small intestine The stomach gradually releases partially digested food into the small intestine.
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
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“Emits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emits. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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