emits

verb

present tense third-person singular of emit
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 Again, an idling engine still emits exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons, and these emissions will ultimately end up in the air and contribute to air pollution. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 The amount of neutrino energy absorbed by the companion star, however, would be only a tiny fraction of the amount of energy the star emits on its own, so again, this is likely to have little effect. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026 Food waste decomposing in landfills emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas that warms the planet. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 Because plutonium emits alpha radiation, human workers cannot touch the material directly. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 Iron emits a golden yellow, nitrogen and oxygen glow red, sodium appears orange, and calcium looks violet. — Michael J. Caduto, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 This Lifestudio projector emits 4K visuals with 700 lumens of color brightness to make your movies and shows shine greater. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 Idling of vehicles with engines that burn fossil fuels also emits climate-warming greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, though climate concerns are not the primary target of anti-idling laws. — Richard Marcantonio, The Conversation, 31 July 2026 If harnessed, energy from nuclear fusion could produce an almost infinite source of power that emits no greenhouse gases, its supporters say. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emits
  1. radiates
  2. utters
  3. casts
  4. emanates
  5. releases
Verb
  • What gets prototyped there radiates into field trips, after-school programs and summer camps that reach thousands of children a year.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Bieniemy radiates discipline and accountability and, of course, carries an intimate understanding of the offense and has Reid’s trust.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of radiates
Verb
  • In Japanese, the hero utters the name of the series to a villain in a parting one liner.
    — Gene Park, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2026
  • At the film’s end, Abbie Cornish as Fanny hears secondhand about Keats’s death and utters a cry that is almost too much to bear — a cry that feels too real.
    — Sarah Chihaya, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of utters
Verb
  • Based on the Colleen Hoover novel, the psychological thriller casts Dakota Johnson as Lowen, a writer hired to finish the book series of Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway), a best-selling author left paralyzed after an accident.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Whether placed next to your vintage sofa or in a spare corner in your all-white bedroom, this dimmable bulb casts a wide arc of light from its nearly six-foot-tall bulb.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of casts
Verb
  • This exciting university city emanates a vibrant, youthful energy that’s reflected in its abundance of top-notch restaurants, cafés, and bars.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The series emanates a sense of urgency without cooking up abnormally dramatic situations.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of emanates
Verb
  • And then of course the jacuzzi, which releases tension and relaxes the muscles.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • How GLP-1s affect more than weight GLP-1 is a gut hormone the body naturally releases after eating.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of releases

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“Emits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emits. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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