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 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 Its unfurling will reveal an image of the cosmos overlain with blooming flowers and splintered prisms emanating rainbows. — Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 From territorial defense to corridor security The Mecca agreement emerged as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states faced intensified missile and drone threats linked to the Iran conflict and Houthi attacks emanating from Yemen. — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 But a whiff of the roasted treat, emanating without access to its visual source, is part of its charm. — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026 Cybersecurity stocks gained thanks to the safety warnings emanating from frontier large language model (LLM) developers. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 This goes beyond the typical optimism of this time of year and the confidence emanating from every corner of the roster tells as much of a story as the trade for Dexter Lawrence. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 10 Sep. 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

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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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