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 Others float slowly just below geostationary orbit, listening to the signals emanating from communications and early warning satellites stationed there. — Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026 Donis said multiple people reached out with complaints of a foul smell emanating from the river. — Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 As Maestas explained to the Washington Examiner, her study found deepening structural issues in the economy emanating from an aging population. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 Last month, Mississippi residents filed a class-action lawsuit demanding that Elon Musk’s xAI pay damages over the alleged jet-engine-like noise emanating from a nearby data center. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 That trifecta, along with an overwhelming sense of gratitude emanating from the stage at Wolf Trap Filene Center June 30, summarizes The Generations Tour. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 July 2026 No matter what Bedard or Blackhawks management say in public about contract negotiations, there can be no mistaking the scream of desperation emanating from the Byram acquisition. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Hard reality soon collided with Brexiteers’ bold promises of immigration controls, trade deals, more money for public services and an end to complex regulations emanating from Brussels. — ABC News, 23 June 2026 Fossils dating back to the Pleistocene Age were found at this incredible site, which got its name from early settlers who thought the steam emanating from the underground space looked like smoke rising from hell. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanating
  1. radiating
  2. emitting
  3. casting
  4. releasing
Verb
  • Rumpled lengths ooze insouciance, radiating a can't-be-bothered energy that, for some, is far cooler than even the bounciest blowout.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • When P-waves start radiating from the earthquake underground, Android phones sense the vibrations, start collecting data and send it back to Google servers for processing.
    — Amy Graff, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of radiating
Verb
  • This one seems to wrap all the way around the entirety of his head, emitting light that’s supposed to be beneficial for his scalp and hair growth.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
  • Penta Tandem monitors vertically stack five light-emitting layers, which improves energy efficiency, significantly boosts peak brightness, and drastically extends the overall lifespan of the screen.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of emitting
Verb
  • Others have also criticized Nolan for casting Black musician Travis Scott as a bard and trans actor Elliot Page as Greek soldier Sinon.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 July 2026
  • There have been countless instances where casting unknown actors has paid off, including an array of recent examples.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of casting
Verb
  • Then the group will take a nice – and well-deserved – break for a little bit after their nearly year-long tour and releasing music in between.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Since releasing his debut album, Jay-Z has racked up 25 Grammy wins as well as several historic firsts for a rapper, including his induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (in 2017) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2021).
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of releasing

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