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emanate

[em-uh-nayt] / ˈɛm əˌneɪt /


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The verb emanate is used of intangible things, as light or ideas, spreading from a source: Rumors often emanate from irresponsible persons. The verb emerge is used of coming forth from a place shut off from view, or from concealment, or the like, into sight and notice: The sun emerges from behind the clouds. Issue is often used of a number of persons, a mass of matter, or a volume of smoke, sound, or the like, coming forth through any outlet or outlets: The crowd issued from the building.

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And it may again emanate from across the pond.

From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026

Much of the rest of the bottom line growth would emanate from share repurchases, which reduces the number of shares and increases earnings per share.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

But I can’t think of a better term to describe the bizarre hypotheses that emanate from almost every news event of national or international significance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

In one case, researchers saw a large methane plume appear to emanate from Newby Island Landfill in San José and drift into a nearby residential neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025

The yowling that seemed to emanate from Agatha Swanburne’s portrait joined in the singing, too.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

The light emanates from a glow-in-the-dark ice lolly.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

It’s impossible to see an expression on the girl’s face, but a feeling of longing emanates from the glass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Mr. Simms, a historian at the University of Cambridge, is no sentimentalist, and the tone of his book emanates a bracing realism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

This stark warning emanates from one of Wall Street’s most respected commentators, Bank of America chief equity strategist Michael Hartnett.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026

Katherine's smile reveals none of the discomfort that emanates from her.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

Most provocative are the thousands of small seismic tremors that emanated from the area of the slide in the days prior to the mountainside collapsing.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

In recent weeks, most agree that selling pressure has emanated not just from mortgage bondholders but also from investors in U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"This agency actually emanated and found itself in the budget from the executive," he said - meaning it came from within the president's own side of government, not from parliament.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

For several years, stock-market leadership emanated from tech companies with spectacular earnings, low debt profiles and huge piles of cash.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

Her face was right up against Hazel’s now, enough so that Hazel could smell the odor of decay that emanated from her.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

This conversation, which took place in a backstage trailer vibrating from the country and hip-hop tunes emanating from nearby stages, has been edited for length and clarity.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

The U.S. is forecast to grow faster than other major economies in the years ahead, propelled by the AI boom emanating from Silicon Valley and robust consumer spending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Pakistan has previously blamed the violence in border provinces on militant activity emanating from Afghanistan.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

Looking ahead: Strong consumer and business spending “underscores the resiliency of the economy in the face of the energy price shock emanating from the war in the Middle East,” said Nationwide Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

She didn’t look at him when she said this, but Glerk could feel a cold prickliness emanating from the Witch’s shoulder, and it nearly broke his heart.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill


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