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 That could ease pressure on share prices emanating from the bond market since the purchases would push bond prices higher, helping to bring down yields. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 The images also show bright and dark streaks emanating from the crater. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026 Still, the most potent answer to the inquisitorial impulses emanating from Prussian Königsberg came from the French philosopher Benjamin Constant. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 With Wilson and third-year forward Matas Buzelis in the frontcourt, along with all the Bulls’ offseason changes, there’s a curiosity emanating from Chicago that wasn’t there a year ago. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Pair that with a defensive line that will at least get some push, and a secondary that is emanating confidence, and the potential for a big year-over-year turnaround is there. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Videos from local television stations show plumes of smoke emanating from the jet as emergency responders arrived at the scene. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 31 July 2026 This aerial photograph shows smoke emanating from the wildfire north of the Arcachon basin, with a view of a beach and the Atlantic Ocean near Lege-Cap-Ferret, southwestern France, on July 24, 2026. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 29 July 2026 The irony is that an initiative emanating from the American president’s family would trigger such a powerful immune response. — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanating
  1. radiating
  2. emitting
  3. casting
  4. releasing
Verb
  • The map shows other towers close by, each radiating a string that is fastened to the map when other towers radio in readings.
    — Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun's atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon's colossal silhouette.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of radiating
Verb
  • The new model can go up to 48 hours without emitting a single emission at anchor.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The resulting material reflects nearly 88% of incident sunlight while emitting just over 96% of its light in the mid-infrared range.
    — Mike McRae August 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of emitting
Verb
  • Travis Hodgkins is attached to write and direct the project, which is currently casting to start production in the first quarter of next year.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • During an eclipse, Earth moves between the moon and the sun, casting a shadow on the moon, according to NASA.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of casting
Verb
  • Getty Images More than 30 years after releasing its first album, Nickelback is gearing up to drop another full-length, one which has already produced some minor rock hits in America.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Since releasing her first album in 1967, Parton has received a total of 55 Grammy Award nominations, resulting in 10 wins.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of releasing

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“Emanating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emanating. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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