as in radiated
to throw or give off
honeysuckle emanating such a sweet scent
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Recent Examples of emanated
Most provocative are the thousands of small seismic tremors that emanated from the area of the slide in the days prior to the mountainside collapsing.
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Ezgi Karasözen, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Diehard fans banged bass drums, songs emanated from the supporters’ wall and a packed stadium of 7,211 buzzed all the way through stoppage time of a tense game.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
Their voices emanated throughout the auditorium with a blended reverberation.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
The pair of statewide proposals, which have yet to qualify for California’s November ballot, emanated from opposite sides of California’s political spectrum.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Ezgi Karasözen, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Diehard fans banged bass drums, songs emanated from the supporters’ wall and a packed stadium of 7,211 buzzed all the way through stoppage time of a tense game.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
Their voices emanated throughout the auditorium with a blended reverberation.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
The pair of statewide proposals, which have yet to qualify for California’s November ballot, emanated from opposite sides of California’s political spectrum.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanated
Verb
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Though the speeches didn’t seem to matter, the fans, known as ARMY, radiated palpable excitement in the stadium.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Katie Couric, 69, radiated in a strapless black gown with a voluminous trailing train.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
Verb
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This ground-level ozone can form when carbon monoxide gas emitted by wildfires chemically reacts with nitrogen oxides in the presence of sunlight.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
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Following an on-site inspection in November 2020, the South Coast AQMD cited GKN Aerospace in 2021 for failing to maintain required emission records for volatile organic compounds, which are gases emitted from paints, coatings and solvents.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Ballots also arrived later than usual, with many voters waiting until the last minute to cast ballots in the governor’s race.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Each member of the Television Academy — nearly 24,000 industry professionals divided among 31 peer groups, including directors, producers and artisans — votes within their professional field, but all eligible voters may cast ballots in the 14 top program races.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Pratt’s campaign team didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment after the latest vote tallies were released Sunday night.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Jurges gallantly refused to press charges, and Popovich was released from custody.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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“Emanated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emanated. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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