as in radiated
to throw or give off
honeysuckle emanating such a sweet scent
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Recent Examples of emanated
Their voices emanated throughout the auditorium with a blended reverberation.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanated
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In the Project Hail Mary universe, all life in our solar system’s sector of the Milky Way comes from an ancient ancestor of Astrophage that long ago radiated out from Tau Ceti, Weir says.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those words — simple, dignified, and private — feel fitting for a man whose on-screen persona radiated quiet strength and unwavering principle.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Across the nation, the level of light emitted at night has dropped by as much as 50 percent in some cities, according to Bloomberg, as fuel shortages force widespread power cuts.—
Thomas E. Franklin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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That's nearing the roughly 880 million tons emitted by the entire global aviation industry, an estimate from industry group Air Transport Action Group.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The first vote will be on advancing an amendment to the SAVE America Act, which would require photo ID to cast a vote.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Of a total of 1,384 ballots cast with 100% of precincts reporting, 926 voted in favor of the referendum and 458 voted against.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Estimates broken down by city are expected to be released in May.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Details on what led to the crash or the extent of Schwabe’s injuries have not been released.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Emanated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emanated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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