as in radiates
to throw or give off
honeysuckle emanating such a sweet scent
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Recent Examples of emanates
The fragrance emanates from handcrafted beeswax candles created by owner Jessica Wolfer.
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Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Service Genuine warmth emanates from the staff, creating an atmosphere that puts guests at ease.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
But power emanates from historical consciousness.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The actor will shout out a number and then — in an impressive display of audience amplification by sound designer Tom Gibbons — a reply emanates back from somewhere in the theater.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Ordinarily, the only chill in figure skating emanates from the ice itself.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Pablo Santiago’s lighting and Aaron Rhyne’s projections lend the production a dreamlike fluidity, ideal for a play that emanates as much from Salieri’s memory as from his unconscious.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Carla’s conversations with friends and acquaintances circle existential subject matter that, for her, emanates from a place of survivor’s guilt — or at least a necessary re-assessment of her life, having nearly died.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Communication originates from the ILBs and emanates outward.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Service Genuine warmth emanates from the staff, creating an atmosphere that puts guests at ease.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
But power emanates from historical consciousness.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The actor will shout out a number and then — in an impressive display of audience amplification by sound designer Tom Gibbons — a reply emanates back from somewhere in the theater.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Ordinarily, the only chill in figure skating emanates from the ice itself.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Pablo Santiago’s lighting and Aaron Rhyne’s projections lend the production a dreamlike fluidity, ideal for a play that emanates as much from Salieri’s memory as from his unconscious.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Carla’s conversations with friends and acquaintances circle existential subject matter that, for her, emanates from a place of survivor’s guilt — or at least a necessary re-assessment of her life, having nearly died.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Communication originates from the ILBs and emanates outward.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanates
Verb
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His playing radiates warmth and emotion, capable of moving listeners to tears or filling a room with heartfelt passion.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Among the most notable is Teatro del Bíobío, a performing arts venue in the city of Concepción that, by night, radiates warm light through a semi-translucent facade like a paper lantern.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The planar glass and polished aluminum materials give the piece a more industrial feeling—a sensation juxtaposed by the LED strip within, which emits a soft, warm glow.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Designed to deliver full-body red-light therapy, the fixture has a detachable light ring that emits red and near-infrared wavelengths of 650 and 850nm.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So naturally in a state that treats basketball like a religion and the sport’s biggest stars like royalty, nobody casts a bigger shadow in this community now than the slender 6-foot-6, 196-pound, 19-year-old freshman who changed Final Four weekend with one brilliant shining moment Sunday afternoon.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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That 1968 Roman Polanski horror film casts a long shadow over They Will Kill You, which also involves unwitting victims, eccentric neighbors, heinous rituals, and hell’s landlord.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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