as in radiated
to throw or give off
honeysuckle emanating such a sweet scent
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Recent Examples of emanated
With her hair cropped into a sleek, chocolate-brown bob with a side-part, Zendaya's look emanated French-girl chic, a pop of red on the lip providing the only real color and a pair of simple diamond hoops offering a rare glimpse of glitz.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The new mayor must reverse the anti-police sentiment that has emanated from the fifth floor.
—Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
During the two decades of the global War on Terror, the primary lone-wolf threat emanated from Sunni jihadists motivated by propaganda produced by al-Qaeda, the Islamic State, and their various affiliates.
—Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The lyrics emanated from dramatic words and emotions expressed by owner Terry Pegula, football boss Brandon Beane and new head coach about their heartbroken hero.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Leibfried was responding to a report of a domestic disturbance in the building and was startled by a loud bang that emanated from the closed door of an apartment.
—Peter Passi, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Based on past animal studies, Stephan and her team hypothesized that this slow wave emanated from a spot deep in the brain.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Crowley later played the romantic interest of Lloyd Bridges on the 1975-76 CBS cop drama Joe Forrester, which emanated from an episode of the anthology series Police Story, and recurred as Emily Fallmont during the sixth season of the ABC primetime soap Dynasty in 1986.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
Numerous recent hoax incidents have emanated from overseas, according to officials, complicating efforts to locate the perpetrators.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The new mayor must reverse the anti-police sentiment that has emanated from the fifth floor.
—Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
During the two decades of the global War on Terror, the primary lone-wolf threat emanated from Sunni jihadists motivated by propaganda produced by al-Qaeda, the Islamic State, and their various affiliates.
—Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The lyrics emanated from dramatic words and emotions expressed by owner Terry Pegula, football boss Brandon Beane and new head coach about their heartbroken hero.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Leibfried was responding to a report of a domestic disturbance in the building and was startled by a loud bang that emanated from the closed door of an apartment.
—Peter Passi, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Based on past animal studies, Stephan and her team hypothesized that this slow wave emanated from a spot deep in the brain.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Crowley later played the romantic interest of Lloyd Bridges on the 1975-76 CBS cop drama Joe Forrester, which emanated from an episode of the anthology series Police Story, and recurred as Emily Fallmont during the sixth season of the ABC primetime soap Dynasty in 1986.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
Numerous recent hoax incidents have emanated from overseas, according to officials, complicating efforts to locate the perpetrators.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanated
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Hearts radiated from her headpiece to her hem, with a single heart placed near her pelvis.—
Anika Burgess,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Kidman radiated in a double-breasted suit dress with a completely sheer shredded ballgown skirt.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Opponents argue that xAI understated the amount of pollution that will be emitted by its turbines in its permit application, with particular concerns around smog-forming nitrogen oxides and other pollutants that can be harmful to human health, including formaldehyde and airborne particulate matter.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Desalination is energy-intensive, with plants worldwide producing between 500 and 850 million tons of carbon emissions annually, approaching the roughly 880 million tons emitted by the entire global aviation industry.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Now, in New York, the legs, torso, and arms—cast in cement and plaster at various locations during my travels—have been assembled into a life-size sculpture measuring over six feet tall, echoing Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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As Liza Mandelup was casting her new short documentary about the fans of Luigi Mangione, images of the 27-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson began to infiltrate her algorithms.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jalloh was later released from that other facility.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Luria added that sentiment might improve for Big Tech if a new AI model is released that particularly impresses people, reigniting faith in the potential for strong returns.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Emanated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emanated. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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