SENDS (OUT) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

sends (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of send (out)

as in casts

to throw or give off strangely, the air conditioner is sending out warm air

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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

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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

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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

Definition of emits

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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

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