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 Couldn’t even flee to the Northwoods to escape the ecological dangers of the smoke emanating from Canadian and Minnesota forest fires. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 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 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
  • Throughout the evening, the Parrish’s executive director, Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, could be found greeting guests, radiating positive energy and enthusiasm.
    — Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
  • But then our son stumbles into the room and burrows between us, his warmth radiating right alongside my light.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 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
  • How to vote Support your favorite restaurant by casting a vote below.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • Kennedy has publicly backed wider access to peptides, casting restrictions as unnecessary barriers that may push patients to the grey market.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of casting
Verb
  • Former President Joe Biden on Friday dropped his lawsuit attempting to bar the release of his memoir tapes to the public, after an appeals court ruled in favor of releasing them.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
  • Bob’s Burgers is finally joining fellow 20th Television Animation comedies for Fox The Simpsons and Family Guy in releasing an original installment exclusively on its Disney streaming home.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Definition of releasing

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