SENDING (OUT) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

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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In photos shared by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos on September 19, the British lawyer could be seen radiating in a sunshine yellow sundress during a week-long trip to Malawi, Africa as part of a Clooney Foundation for Justice initiative.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Barbara and Ibby forge a friendship that’s unexpectedly compelling because of the strength of the two actors, radiating an interiority that isn’t on the page.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of radiating

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Victorian Psycho survived casting shake-ups and a studio exit all to later land a Cannes premiere.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Republicans have filed lawsuits in multiple states trying to prevent those voters, who typically support Democrats, from casting ballots.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of casting

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Abnormal Studios, a subsidiary of Westec Media Limited, has been acquiring and releasing films since 2020 across Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Mongolia and Nepal, among other markets.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
The then-head of the bank also was arrested for allegedly circumventing procedures in releasing the money to the charity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of releasing

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This breathable, double-sided mitt boasts 160 LEDs in total, emitting both red and near-infrared light.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
On this, too, Brazil has electoral laws that ban AI tools from ranking candidates or emitting opinions.

— Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of emitting

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Elton John, a longtime friend of Stipe’s, broke his longstanding rule against giving out phone numbers to link up Watt and Stipe, sensing the two would enjoy a partnership.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
The shows are part of a growing cottage industry that the city is supporting by streamlining the permit process and giving out awards to creators.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of giving out

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Christian Yelich then cracked a 107 mph line drive up the middle, where Bogaerts went down to his knees to field it on a short hop and scampered to touch second base before throwing out Yelich at first to end it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
For The Times) Norasingh continued tattooing while throwing out-of-pocket jazz shows on the side.

— Mary Carreon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of throwing out

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Its unfurling will reveal an image of the cosmos overlain with blooming flowers and splintered prisms emanating rainbows.

— Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
From territorial defense to corridor security The Mecca agreement emerged as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states faced intensified missile and drone threats linked to the Iran conflict and Houthi attacks emanating from Yemen.

— John Calabrese, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of emanating

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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army is issuing requests to AI developers to create tools for numerous military functions, including intelligence, targeting, and more, according to research from Georgetown University published in February.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
With the Dodgers’ lead cut to one run, Skubal labored through the rest of the sixth inning, issuing a pair of walks, his first of the game.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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