1
as in radiated
to throw or give off
nuclei that emit gamma rays
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2
as in uttered
to send forth using the vocal chords
I was so scared I couldn't emit a peep
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Recent Examples of emitted
VOCs are gases emitted by everything from carpets and shower curtains to cosmetics and cleaning products.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Modern landfills are designed to capture the methane emitted, but even the most efficient systems still allow almost 58% to escape into the atmosphere.
—Ahmed Ibrahim Yunus, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
Opponents argue that xAI understated the amount of pollution that will be emitted by its turbines in its permit application, with particular concerns around smog-forming nitrogen oxides and other pollutants that can be harmful to human health, including formaldehyde and airborne particulate matter.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Desalination is energy-intensive, with plants worldwide producing between 500 and 850 million tons of carbon emissions annually, approaching the roughly 880 million tons emitted by the entire global aviation industry.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Desalination is energy-intensive, with plants worldwide producing between 500 million and 850 million tons of carbon emissions annually, approaching the roughly 880 million tons emitted by the entire global aviation industry.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The cavity boosts the process through the Purcell effect, which increases the rate at which photons can be emitted.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Specifically, the study found the PATM patients emitted more petrochemicals, organosulfur compounds, and some aldehydes (including 39 times the normal amount of toluene, a chemical found in crude oil), among other distinctions—findings published in the scholarly journal Scientific Reports in 2023.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas that can be emitted by malfunctioning fuel-burning heaters.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Modern landfills are designed to capture the methane emitted, but even the most efficient systems still allow almost 58% to escape into the atmosphere.
—Ahmed Ibrahim Yunus, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
Opponents argue that xAI understated the amount of pollution that will be emitted by its turbines in its permit application, with particular concerns around smog-forming nitrogen oxides and other pollutants that can be harmful to human health, including formaldehyde and airborne particulate matter.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Desalination is energy-intensive, with plants worldwide producing between 500 and 850 million tons of carbon emissions annually, approaching the roughly 880 million tons emitted by the entire global aviation industry.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Desalination is energy-intensive, with plants worldwide producing between 500 million and 850 million tons of carbon emissions annually, approaching the roughly 880 million tons emitted by the entire global aviation industry.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The cavity boosts the process through the Purcell effect, which increases the rate at which photons can be emitted.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Specifically, the study found the PATM patients emitted more petrochemicals, organosulfur compounds, and some aldehydes (including 39 times the normal amount of toluene, a chemical found in crude oil), among other distinctions—findings published in the scholarly journal Scientific Reports in 2023.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas that can be emitted by malfunctioning fuel-burning heaters.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitted
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While Vietnam radiated warmth as a whole, Cuba revealed its charm in smaller moments, like when the fun-loving construction workers in Havana lit up at gifts brought from the States.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Hearts radiated from her headpiece to her hem, with a single heart placed near her pelvis.—
Anika Burgess,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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Today, Anthropic is so big, so powerful, that every word uttered by its CEO is a potential news story.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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During the international ceremony, the BBC broadcast an outburst from a Tourette’s campaigner that included a racial slur, which was uttered while the actors were on stage.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Magen David Adom, Israel's rescue service, released video showing a large crater in a street and shrapnel damage to an apartment building.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Here’s the 2026 NCAA Tournament men’s basketball bracket, released Sunday, March 15, 2026.—
Staff report,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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According to people close to him, the president frequently praises Rubio in both private and public settings, at times casting him as a possible all-time great at the State Department.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the original script, Laura, despite becoming aware of the twisted role into which she’s been cast, decides to stay with Betty’s family.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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With her hair cropped into a sleek, chocolate-brown bob with a side-part, Zendaya's look emanated French-girl chic, a pop of red on the lip providing the only real color and a pair of simple diamond hoops offering a rare glimpse of glitz.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The new mayor must reverse the anti-police sentiment that has emanated from the fifth floor.—
Juan Rangel,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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On Maui, officials issued an evacuation advisory for some Lahaina neighborhoods after nearby retention basins neared capacity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Guidelines had barred most outlets from Pentagon The Pentagon had first issued guidance in September that said reporters could lose their press access by attempting to obtain or publish information not authorized for public release.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Like my nervous system finally exhaled.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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After another season high Wednesday, Bates lowered his forehead to the ice and exhaled deeply.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Emitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitted. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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