1
as in radiating
to throw or give off
nuclei that emit gamma rays
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2
as in uttering
to send forth using the vocal chords
I was so scared I couldn't emit a peep
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Recent Examples of emitting
For example, Erin Brockovich-style reporting is finding that in Memphis, Tennessee, Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer, Colossus, is worsening air quality due to its massive use of methane-gas turbines, emitting a smog of nitrogen oxides and toxic formaldehyde.
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Michaela Rychetska, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Poised at the end of a humdrum interglacial, in an otherwise chilly corner of Earth history, industrial civilization is emitting carbon dioxide at a clip 10 times faster than the apocalyptic volcanoes of the end-Permian mass extinction.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
So, the team was interested in establishing something similar to the Calvin cycle, but capable of outputting a two-carbon molecule without re-emitting the carbon dioxide molecule that had just been captured.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
According to Thurston’s research, the month after a Pittsburgh plant stopped emitting fossil fuels, emergency hospital visits for pediatric asthma dropped by 41%—and continued declining after that.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
As a result, encouraging electric vehicle adoption is even better for the climate than many people expected because EV charging can actually cause lower-emitting power plants to be built.
—Jeremy J. Michalek, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
The standout feature is the light-emitting homing bars on the keys, illuminated by south-facing LEDs with adjustable brightness to help guide touch typists.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Lo and behold, over those same time periods where the Sun was emitting no gamma-rays at all, the Moon didn’t just show up in Compton’s data, but appeared incredibly bright to Compton’s eyes.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
An artist's concept of the Sun emitting solar flares.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Michaela Rychetska, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Poised at the end of a humdrum interglacial, in an otherwise chilly corner of Earth history, industrial civilization is emitting carbon dioxide at a clip 10 times faster than the apocalyptic volcanoes of the end-Permian mass extinction.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
So, the team was interested in establishing something similar to the Calvin cycle, but capable of outputting a two-carbon molecule without re-emitting the carbon dioxide molecule that had just been captured.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
According to Thurston’s research, the month after a Pittsburgh plant stopped emitting fossil fuels, emergency hospital visits for pediatric asthma dropped by 41%—and continued declining after that.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
As a result, encouraging electric vehicle adoption is even better for the climate than many people expected because EV charging can actually cause lower-emitting power plants to be built.
—Jeremy J. Michalek, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
The standout feature is the light-emitting homing bars on the keys, illuminated by south-facing LEDs with adjustable brightness to help guide touch typists.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Lo and behold, over those same time periods where the Sun was emitting no gamma-rays at all, the Moon didn’t just show up in Compton’s data, but appeared incredibly bright to Compton’s eyes.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
An artist's concept of the Sun emitting solar flares.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emitting
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Along with users telling her to appreciate every second, others took a moment to admire the pure joy radiating from Luna and her family.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Lights appeared up ahead, radiating energy like celestial bodies.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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There’s one word in the English language that workers have trouble uttering in today’s workplace.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Red lighting in the upper right is magnified, along with lines emanating from the center.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But there is also palpable optimism emanating from within the organization and unlike a year ago, that optimism is palpable externally as well.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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By carefully adjusting the conditions of its trap and then releasing it briefly, the researchers could measure its velocity distribution.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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In his ruling, Finigan determined the county had waived its right to claim attorney-client or work-product privilege by publicly releasing Cordell’s report, which included her findings and impressions of witnesses.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even news that broke yesterday stateside — while unrelated to the central bank and interest rates — were focused on casting an eye to the future rather than immediate developments.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement With so many talented actresses to consider, casting proved a challenge.—
Time,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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And now Google warns that Chrome is under attack, issuing an emergency update and a recommendation to upgrade all desktop browsers immediately.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The commission, overseen by Congress, is responsible for issuing licenses to radio and TV stations to broadcast over public airwaves.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Emitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emitting. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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