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
Astronomers analyze these patterns, including which colors are emitted, absorbed or reflected, to gauge the size, temperature and composition of objects in space.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Turning a thorium nucleus into a clock Modern atomic clocks keep time by measuring the frequency of light absorbed or emitted when electrons jump between specific energy levels inside an atom.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Blue light blocking glasses are lenses coated to filter a portion of the blue-violet wavelengths emitted by phones, tablets and computer screens.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
This ground-level ozone can form when carbon monoxide gas emitted by wildfires chemically reacts with nitrogen oxides in the presence of sunlight.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 8 June 2026
Following an on-site inspection in November 2020, the South Coast AQMD cited GKN Aerospace in 2021 for failing to maintain required emission records for volatile organic compounds, which are gases emitted from paints, coatings and solvents.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Their goal was to force Chevron to pay its fair share in taxes and compensate those who may have been harmed by pollution emitted by the refinery, the groups said at the time.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Spectroscopy could split light emitted from objects into a kind of barcode that characterized elemental makeup.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2026
The California Environmental Quality Act requires agencies to complete a report on the additional carbon dioxide emitted from more drivers on the road before imposing the return-to-office order, the union said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Denise Chow, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Turning a thorium nucleus into a clock Modern atomic clocks keep time by measuring the frequency of light absorbed or emitted when electrons jump between specific energy levels inside an atom.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Blue light blocking glasses are lenses coated to filter a portion of the blue-violet wavelengths emitted by phones, tablets and computer screens.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
This ground-level ozone can form when carbon monoxide gas emitted by wildfires chemically reacts with nitrogen oxides in the presence of sunlight.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 8 June 2026
Following an on-site inspection in November 2020, the South Coast AQMD cited GKN Aerospace in 2021 for failing to maintain required emission records for volatile organic compounds, which are gases emitted from paints, coatings and solvents.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Their goal was to force Chevron to pay its fair share in taxes and compensate those who may have been harmed by pollution emitted by the refinery, the groups said at the time.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Spectroscopy could split light emitted from objects into a kind of barcode that characterized elemental makeup.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2026
The California Environmental Quality Act requires agencies to complete a report on the additional carbon dioxide emitted from more drivers on the road before imposing the return-to-office order, the union said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitted
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The largely peaceful celebration radiated out into the streets around the Garden, with some fans climbing on street signs and jumping on top of vehicles.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Their loss radiated outward like ripples in water after a stone is dropped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Refreshingly, the name Tilly Norwood was seldom uttered, and that alone struck many attendees as progress.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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The actress revealed on a recent episode of Hot Ones that Cruise once uttered a truly iconic sentence when the pair were stuck on wires shooting a mentally and physically painful sequence for their 2014 sci-fi film.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Early voting in Maryland's 2026 primary election ended Thursday, as hundreds of thousands of ballots have already been cast across Maryland.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But off the coast of Georgia and neighboring states, a reportedly robust red snapper population has recreational anglers casting for a longer catch season after 15 years of restrictions that limited fishing to four days or less each summer.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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Most provocative are the thousands of small seismic tremors that emanated from the area of the slide in the days prior to the mountainside collapsing.—
Ezgi Karasözen,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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Diehard fans banged bass drums, songs emanated from the supporters’ wall and a packed stadium of 7,211 buzzed all the way through stoppage time of a tense game.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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Disney then contacted the California Air Resources Board, which issued a violation in 2024, forcing the park to pay a $56,250 fine and change the ride.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Those questions carry financial weight because bitcoin’s price can move between the date an expense is incurred, the date payment is requested, the date proceedings are issued and the date judgment is entered.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Wall Street exhaled on Friday after SpaceX nailed its record-breaking debut.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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The garment also pulls double duty by managing respiration, using a separate ventilation loop to gently blow fresh oxygen across the astronaut’s face while simultaneously vacuuming away exhaled carbon dioxide for scrubbing and recirculation.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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“Emitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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