as in radiates
to throw or give off
honeysuckle emanating such a sweet scent
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Recent Examples of emanates
But power emanates from historical consciousness.
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Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The actor will shout out a number and then — in an impressive display of audience amplification by sound designer Tom Gibbons — a reply emanates back from somewhere in the theater.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Ordinarily, the only chill in figure skating emanates from the ice itself.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Pablo Santiago’s lighting and Aaron Rhyne’s projections lend the production a dreamlike fluidity, ideal for a play that emanates as much from Salieri’s memory as from his unconscious.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Carla’s conversations with friends and acquaintances circle existential subject matter that, for her, emanates from a place of survivor’s guilt — or at least a necessary re-assessment of her life, having nearly died.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Communication originates from the ILBs and emanates outward.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Alongside frustration, some optimism still emanates from both camps.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Yet the message emanates from the administration in other ways.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The actor will shout out a number and then — in an impressive display of audience amplification by sound designer Tom Gibbons — a reply emanates back from somewhere in the theater.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Ordinarily, the only chill in figure skating emanates from the ice itself.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Pablo Santiago’s lighting and Aaron Rhyne’s projections lend the production a dreamlike fluidity, ideal for a play that emanates as much from Salieri’s memory as from his unconscious.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Carla’s conversations with friends and acquaintances circle existential subject matter that, for her, emanates from a place of survivor’s guilt — or at least a necessary re-assessment of her life, having nearly died.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Communication originates from the ILBs and emanates outward.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Alongside frustration, some optimism still emanates from both camps.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Yet the message emanates from the administration in other ways.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanates
Verb
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His playing radiates warmth and emotion, capable of moving listeners to tears or filling a room with heartfelt passion.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Among the most notable is Teatro del Bíobío, a performing arts venue in the city of Concepción that, by night, radiates warm light through a semi-translucent facade like a paper lantern.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But when it’s placed in a landfill, its decomposition emits significant greenhouse gases.—
Ahmed Ibrahim Yunus,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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What to read next This phenomenon, known as the YORP effect, occurs when an asteroid absorbs sunlight and re-emits that energy as thermal radiation, creating a tiny but continuous thrust that can slowly spin the space rock faster.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With the help of Opta’s supercomputer, The Athletic casts an eye over the run-in.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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This awkwardly hip-thrusting, hip-hop dancing man (who looks most like a yassified version of the NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere) soon casts a spell over the best friends with his dance moves.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Emanates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emanates. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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