EMANATING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

emanating

verb

present participle of emanate

as in radiating

to throw or give off honeysuckle emanating such a sweet scent

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Recent Examples of emanating The answer remains murky, but both alternatives have gained credence in recent days with signals emanating from the White House. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026 Some cancer tests based on volatile compounds emanating from urine may soon hit the market. — Marta Zaraaska, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026 Stewart, who died Wednesday at 86, was 82 then, friendly and dapper and emanating a youthful sense of wonder and readiness. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Kiwanuka wanted the music to be precise and well-formed, but still emanating that playful, stream-of-consciousness feeling. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026 Strange sounds emanating from the water heater, like rumbling or popping, often indicate that there is sediment inside the tank. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Oct. 2026 The pair barely crack more than a perfunctory smirk, in stark contrast to the uproarious laughter emanating from Fielder’s laptop screen. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Bright blue stars dot the spiral's side, with one particularly luminous star taking the spotlight with four diffraction spikes — created by light bending through the inner workings of Hubble's camera — emanating from its center. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026 In such disparate areas as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum science, bioengineering, next-generation energy, and space, breakthroughs that are crucial to the country’s power and influence are emanating from private companies. — David S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

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Using the Gemini North telescope, Caiazzo and colleagues zoomed in on Pa 30, discovering knots along the strands of gas radiating out from the site of the cosmic explosion, like pearls on a string.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The antenna’s radiating surface would face downward, with a protective cover following the wing’s external contours.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of radiating

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The worm-like creature enters Chekov’s ear and wraps itself around his brain, producing what is considered one of the cringiest scenes of the franchise, with Koenig emitting a blood-curdling scream.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Court filings said the McCoys brought in another plumber who discovered the plumbing vents were emitting gases into the attic.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

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All in all, more than 200 applications came in through the casting platform etalenta.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, fashions this fall look distinctly witchy, interest in tarot is on the rise, and Etsy witches are a mainstream phenomenon, offering spell-casting services on the online marketplace to summon up perfect weddings, love, or protection.

— Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

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Compared to Geese, who spent years touring and releasing records before finally striking gold, Heathers has taken the sort of industry fast-track that makes conspiracy theorists start rolling out their corkboards and thumbtacks.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
By storing heat during lower-price periods and releasing it when electricity becomes more valuable, nuclear plants could potentially improve the revenue earned from their generation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

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