as in radiates
to throw or give off
honeysuckle emanating such a sweet scent
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Recent Examples of emanates
The jealousy that emanates from every pore of this guy is uncontrollable.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
Festering below, stagnant water emanates the telltale smell of rotten eggs, likely a mix of methane and sulfur dioxide.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
And because hospitals get paid more when patients appear sicker, the financial gravity emanates in one direction.
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Darshak Sanghavi,
STAT,
3 June 2026
Either way, the look is versatile and emanates a casual, cool feel that can be elevated with a bright red flat or silk scarf tied in your hair.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
Beyond these questions of wider exposure, this emanates from the film itself, whose characterization and depth just don’t convince as much as its atmospherics.
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David Katz,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Aromatic frangipani emanates in the air, while nipa palms cloak the resort’s eight villas and two larger complexes for bigger parties.
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Skyli Alvarez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
The duo even selected the signature scent that emanates within.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 May 2026
The image posted by the president Sunday night showed Trump wearing a biblical-style robe and laying hands on a bedridden man as light emanates from his fingers — while a soldier, a nurse, a praying woman and a bearded man in a baseball cap all look on admiringly.
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Will Weissert,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
Festering below, stagnant water emanates the telltale smell of rotten eggs, likely a mix of methane and sulfur dioxide.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
And because hospitals get paid more when patients appear sicker, the financial gravity emanates in one direction.
—
Darshak Sanghavi,
STAT,
3 June 2026
Either way, the look is versatile and emanates a casual, cool feel that can be elevated with a bright red flat or silk scarf tied in your hair.
—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
Beyond these questions of wider exposure, this emanates from the film itself, whose characterization and depth just don’t convince as much as its atmospherics.
—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Aromatic frangipani emanates in the air, while nipa palms cloak the resort’s eight villas and two larger complexes for bigger parties.
—
Skyli Alvarez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
The duo even selected the signature scent that emanates within.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 May 2026
The image posted by the president Sunday night showed Trump wearing a biblical-style robe and laying hands on a bedridden man as light emanates from his fingers — while a soldier, a nurse, a praying woman and a bearded man in a baseball cap all look on admiringly.
—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanates
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Her high ponytail worn to Wimbledon, however, feels like a playful departure—one that radiates serious Sporty Spice vibes without sacrificing an ounce of royal polish.
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This way, the whole surface area of each droplet radiates away heat.
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The sun also emits two other types of UV light – UVC (200-280 nm) and vacuum UV (100-200 nm) – but these are stopped by the atmosphere, so sunscreens do not typically need to be able to block them.
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The sun also emits two other types of UV light – UVC (200-280 nm) and vacuum UV (100-200 nm) – but these are stopped by the atmosphere, so sunscreens do not typically need to be able to block them.
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Based on Harper Lee's seminal novel, the movie casts Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, who in Depression-era Alabama defends a Black man wrongly accused of raping a young white woman.
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The mayor presides over City Council meetings, represents the city publicly and casts tie-breaking votes.
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“Emanates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emanates. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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