as in radiating
to throw or give off
honeysuckle emanating such a sweet scent
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Recent Examples of emanating
Beaded fringe decorated both padded shoulders, with additional tassels emanating from the bodice.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 May 2026
This has been going on for years, emanating chiefly from the far right.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Three days later tow workers noticed a foul smell emanating from the car and reported it to the police, who determined that the vehicle was registered to Burke.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
As if aware that things are about to get confusing for the audience, writer-director Ritchie throws plenty of narration at us early on, emanating from Rachel Wild (Eiza Gonzalez), the sort of ultra-confident lawyer who clearly dresses for success.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Around the same time, responding officers saw smoke and flames emanating from the neighboring house, Morgan said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
An investigation years later concluded that Davis died from head injuries after being hit by an object emanating from a moving vehicle.
—Mark Guarino, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Meanwhile, satellite images reviewed by The Associated Press show what appears to be an oil slick in the Persian Gulf emanating from the western side of Kharg Island, Iran's main crude export terminal.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
China has been mostly sitting out the conflict, at least publicly, viewing it as a spasm of violence emanating from a superpower hard-pressed to assert its hegemony over a weaker opponent.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 May 2026
This has been going on for years, emanating chiefly from the far right.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Three days later tow workers noticed a foul smell emanating from the car and reported it to the police, who determined that the vehicle was registered to Burke.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
As if aware that things are about to get confusing for the audience, writer-director Ritchie throws plenty of narration at us early on, emanating from Rachel Wild (Eiza Gonzalez), the sort of ultra-confident lawyer who clearly dresses for success.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Around the same time, responding officers saw smoke and flames emanating from the neighboring house, Morgan said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
An investigation years later concluded that Davis died from head injuries after being hit by an object emanating from a moving vehicle.
—Mark Guarino, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Meanwhile, satellite images reviewed by The Associated Press show what appears to be an oil slick in the Persian Gulf emanating from the western side of Kharg Island, Iran's main crude export terminal.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
China has been mostly sitting out the conflict, at least publicly, viewing it as a spasm of violence emanating from a superpower hard-pressed to assert its hegemony over a weaker opponent.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanating
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The galaxy's heart shines brightly in the image, with gleaming rays of light radiating from its center while gas and dust swirls around.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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However, sharp or radiating pain, numbness, weakness or symptoms that persist beyond 48 to 72 hours should not be dismissed as ordinary soreness.—
Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The idea is to produce everything people want without emitting greenhouse gases.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Video footage of the crash's aftermath obtained by NBC shows the vehicle significantly engulfed in orange flames emitting billows of black smoke.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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On Tuesday evening, on the steps of the Capitol, House members made their way down the stairs after casting their votes, some alone, others flanked by staff or trailed by a Hill reporter.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Reeves, 60, continued his tradition of announcing casting in his screen projects by sharing GIFs on his X account on Thursday, May 14.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Within hours of Ben-Gvir releasing the videos, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands had summoned Israel’s ambassadors to seek an explanation for the treatment of their citizens.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Levi’s went on a prolific streak of collaborations by releasing three collections with Nike and Jordan Brand from last July through January, and during that time and onward denim has been popping up on loads more in-line releases under the Nike umbrella.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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