as in radiates
to throw or give off
honeysuckle emanating such a sweet scent
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Recent Examples of emanates
Carrano, citing state law about noise, said industrial zone are allowed up to 70 decibels and if emanates into residential zone they are allowed up to 51 decibels in the evening.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
The result is nail art that combines a tie-dye effect with ombré shades to create a color range that emanates from the center of the nail bed.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
And even though El Popo emanates more greenhouse gases than almost any other volcano, its emissions are still a small fraction of what humans generate in nearby Mexico City.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Their contention regarding the sale emanates from two of the ports included in the transaction, both of which sit on opposite sides of the Panama Canal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Analysts say the billowing scent of hot dogs that emanates daily from the warehouse food court is a constant reminder of Costco’s commitment to delivering value at a time when American shoppers are fed up with nosebleed prices and constant scrimping.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
The first emanates from Russia.
—Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Historical sensibility emanates from a tolerance for, and appreciation of, unintended consequences, stunning reversals and sheer luck in human affairs.
—John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
The model's exceptional self-love emanates through Simply Winnie, says the book's editor, Penguin Workshop's Elizabeth Lee.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
The result is nail art that combines a tie-dye effect with ombré shades to create a color range that emanates from the center of the nail bed.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
And even though El Popo emanates more greenhouse gases than almost any other volcano, its emissions are still a small fraction of what humans generate in nearby Mexico City.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Their contention regarding the sale emanates from two of the ports included in the transaction, both of which sit on opposite sides of the Panama Canal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Analysts say the billowing scent of hot dogs that emanates daily from the warehouse food court is a constant reminder of Costco’s commitment to delivering value at a time when American shoppers are fed up with nosebleed prices and constant scrimping.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
The first emanates from Russia.
—Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Historical sensibility emanates from a tolerance for, and appreciation of, unintended consequences, stunning reversals and sheer luck in human affairs.
—John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
The model's exceptional self-love emanates through Simply Winnie, says the book's editor, Penguin Workshop's Elizabeth Lee.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanates
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Ethereally beautiful, with platinum hair, Fastvold radiates calm, a complement to Seyfried’s quicksilver curiosity, though both women have about them an inspiring clarity.—
Claire Messud,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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When a fire begins in a room without ventilation, the heat radiates downward, eventually engulfing all combustible items in its path, causing a flashover, per NFPA.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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The Frost automatically determines the length of time the cycle should run and emits a beep when finished.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
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This emits massive amounts of electromagnetic radiation out into space and towards our planet.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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Also, include at least one lamp that casts a soft glow for relaxing or reading.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
4 Jan. 2026
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When this happens, Earth casts two shadows on the moon.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Emanates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emanates. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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