as in radiating
to throw or give off
honeysuckle emanating such a sweet scent
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Recent Examples of emanating
The Solntse-Teragerts telescope that the duo mounted outside Zvezda was designed to observe and collect data about strong solar flares emanating from the sun.
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 May 2026
They're all set up along pathways emanating from the main Edwardian-style house.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Beaded fringe decorated both padded shoulders, with additional tassels emanating from the bodice.
—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
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 May 2026
They're all set up along pathways emanating from the main Edwardian-style house.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Beaded fringe decorated both padded shoulders, with additional tassels emanating from the bodice.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanating
Verb
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This process is currently being pursued for areas like the physics of energy radiating through the atmosphere, sea ice cover, and ocean circulation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Insulate sun-facing walls and garage doors to block heat from radiating inside.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Black holes start to die by emitting thermal Hawking radiation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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The blast in Indonesia's restive eastern Papua region startled locals with a thunderous boom on Sunday afternoon, emitting a ball of flames followed by a thick smoke column, according to footage broadcast on Kompas TV.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Jackson’s casting news comes just ahead of the Season 2 finale on Friday, June 5.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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That fluency was, for the Hawaiian-Japanese director, the entire casting brief.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Eventually, the police stopped releasing updates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Swift surprised fans hours after the song went live by releasing an accompanying music video.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Emanating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emanating. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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