as in radiating
to throw or give off
honeysuckle emanating such a sweet scent
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Recent Examples of emanating
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.
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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
Images show apparent oil slick off Iranian terminal 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.
—Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 8 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
The Beaver Dam Creek and Bellport Bay, plus underground drinking water wells, are threatened by a 4-mile toxic plume emanating from the 52-year-old Brookhaven town landfill, according to the state.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 5 May 2026
In the morning, I would be woken by music emanating from the frat house down the block.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
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
Images show apparent oil slick off Iranian terminal 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.
—Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 8 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
The Beaver Dam Creek and Bellport Bay, plus underground drinking water wells, are threatened by a 4-mile toxic plume emanating from the 52-year-old Brookhaven town landfill, according to the state.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 5 May 2026
In the morning, I would be woken by music emanating from the frat house down the block.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanating
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That required segmenting the coil and inserting electronics within it to keep it from radiating its energy away like an antenna.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the ceiling, where the nave and transept intersect, there will be a depiction of the Holy Spirit as a dove with radiating light and flames.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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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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Gary Stern, who served as general counsel of the National Archives for twenty-six years, collaborated with five Administrations—from Bill Clinton’s to Joe Biden’s—on preserving and releasing Presidential records.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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For the record, Achane probably can’t sign a contract extension until June 2, at the earliest, when the Dolphins get money freed up from releasing edge rusher Bradley Chubb, who was designated as a June 1 cut.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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“Emanating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emanating. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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