sending (out)

verb

present participle of send (out)
as in radiating
to throw or give off strangely, the air conditioner is sending out warm air

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sending (out)
  1. radiating
  2. casting
  3. releasing
  4. emitting
  5. giving out
  6. throwing out
  7. emanating
  8. issuing
Verb
  • The map shows other towers close by, each radiating a string that is fastened to the map when other towers radio in readings.
    — Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun's atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon's colossal silhouette.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of radiating
Verb
  • Travis Hodgkins is attached to write and direct the project, which is currently casting to start production in the first quarter of next year.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • During an eclipse, Earth moves between the moon and the sun, casting a shadow on the moon, according to NASA.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of casting
Verb
  • Getty Images More than 30 years after releasing its first album, Nickelback is gearing up to drop another full-length, one which has already produced some minor rock hits in America.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Since releasing her first album in 1967, Parton has received a total of 55 Grammy Award nominations, resulting in 10 wins.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of releasing
Verb
  • The new model can go up to 48 hours without emitting a single emission at anchor.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The resulting material reflects nearly 88% of incident sunlight while emitting just over 96% of its light in the mid-infrared range.
    — Mike McRae August 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of emitting
Verb
  • In Florida, the film industry has suffered since the state stopped giving out tax incentives in 2015.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • New York City is giving out free KN95 masks as the region is enveloped in smoke from Canadian wildfires.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of giving out
Verb
  • This included a fake product placement for the sauce in an episode of Bosch and one of the actors throwing out the first pitch at a minor league baseball game.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • How much are fines for throwing out needles improperly in NYC?
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of throwing out
Verb
  • That could ease pressure on share prices emanating from the bond market since the purchases would push bond prices higher, helping to bring down yields.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The images also show bright and dark streaks emanating from the crater.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of emanating
Verb
  • After the gunfire stopped, deputies continued issuing commands from behind their patrol vehicles.
    — Daniel Hunt August 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • To address it by issuing new debt might be more debt than the financial markets are willing to swallow.
    — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of issuing
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