as in radiates
to throw or give off
honeysuckle emanating such a sweet scent
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Recent Examples of emanates
And because hospitals get paid more when patients appear sicker, the financial gravity emanates in one direction.
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Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026
Either way, the look is versatile and emanates a casual, cool feel that can be elevated with a bright red flat or silk scarf tied in your hair.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 30 May 2026
Beyond these questions of wider exposure, this emanates from the film itself, whose characterization and depth just don’t convince as much as its atmospherics.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Aromatic frangipani emanates in the air, while nipa palms cloak the resort’s eight villas and two larger complexes for bigger parties.
—Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
The duo even selected the signature scent that emanates within.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
The image posted by the president Sunday night showed Trump wearing a biblical-style robe and laying hands on a bedridden man as light emanates from his fingers — while a soldier, a nurse, a praying woman and a bearded man in a baseball cap all look on admiringly.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Even with the seats ripped up in rows and the bleachers bent and cracked into pieces along the lower part of the bowl as the dismantling and sell off gets underway, the place just emanates history.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The fragrance emanates from handcrafted beeswax candles created by owner Jessica Wolfer.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026
Either way, the look is versatile and emanates a casual, cool feel that can be elevated with a bright red flat or silk scarf tied in your hair.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 30 May 2026
Beyond these questions of wider exposure, this emanates from the film itself, whose characterization and depth just don’t convince as much as its atmospherics.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Aromatic frangipani emanates in the air, while nipa palms cloak the resort’s eight villas and two larger complexes for bigger parties.
—Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
The duo even selected the signature scent that emanates within.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
The image posted by the president Sunday night showed Trump wearing a biblical-style robe and laying hands on a bedridden man as light emanates from his fingers — while a soldier, a nurse, a praying woman and a bearded man in a baseball cap all look on admiringly.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Even with the seats ripped up in rows and the bleachers bent and cracked into pieces along the lower part of the bowl as the dismantling and sell off gets underway, the place just emanates history.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The fragrance emanates from handcrafted beeswax candles created by owner Jessica Wolfer.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanates
Verb
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The vibrant floral print of this Vince Camuto Maxi Dress practically radiates vacation energy.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Mineral Milk feels like cozying up with a blanket on a cold beach day, with lavender, sea salt, and an amber accord that radiates warmth.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Brith, filled with a sudden dread, stands very still, watching it, and the dog, sensing something, emits a low growl.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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In order to discourage agents from using jqwik there is a change to what jqwik emits at runtime.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The film casts Courtenay as Norman, the devoted, slightly fey dresser to a declining Shakespearean actor (Finney) touring England during the Blitz.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The finding casts doubt on previous studies that used these tools without accounting for intelligence and suggests depression screening in doctor’s offices may be flawed.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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“Emanates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emanates. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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