as in radiates
to throw or give off
honeysuckle emanating such a sweet scent
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Recent Examples of emanates
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.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Even with the seats ripped up in rows and the bleachers bent and cracked into pieces along the lower part of the bowl as the dismantling and sell off gets underway, the place just emanates history.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The fragrance emanates from handcrafted beeswax candles created by owner Jessica Wolfer.
—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
An unadulterated sonic purity emanates from its soundhole.
—Peter Wayne Moe, Longreads, 26 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
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
Even with the seats ripped up in rows and the bleachers bent and cracked into pieces along the lower part of the bowl as the dismantling and sell off gets underway, the place just emanates history.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The fragrance emanates from handcrafted beeswax candles created by owner Jessica Wolfer.
—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
An unadulterated sonic purity emanates from its soundhole.
—Peter Wayne Moe, Longreads, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanates
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But while others are outraged on his behalf, and the audience continues to litigate the show’s end, Colbert remains positive and radiates gratitude.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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His palpable belief in fatherhood as a life’s work radiates off the screen.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Nearly all industrial hydrogen is currently produced by stripping it from fossil fuels like coal and natural gas, a process that emits devastating amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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The balloon emits electrical shocks that help break up the calcium and allow the stent to open wider.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The finding casts doubt on previous studies that used these tools without accounting for intelligence and suggests depression screening in doctor’s offices may be flawed.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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His new film casts Niels Schneider as a man nearing 40, who keeps his life and his pursuits as a photographer to himself.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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