emanate
Usage
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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
It's a reminder of the dangers that emanate from falling foul of the system.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025
The doctors printed their conclusion in the Buffalo Medical Journal, “The Rochester knockings emanate from the knee joint.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
The light emanates from a glow-in-the-dark ice lolly.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The messaging that emanates from these figures steers people away from the traditional work ethic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
There’s a welcome familiarity to Sally Field that emanates through the screen as you watch “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” a charmingly sweet adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s hit 2022 novel of the same name.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 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
A dim glow emanated from a curtained window, and from within they heard a baby crying.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
In a separate security challenge, Pakistan has blamed an increase in attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the southern border province of Balochistan on militancy emanating from Afghanistan.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
I’m afraid that’s the only reasonable conclusion to be drawn from the past few days of rage and tactlessness emanating from Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
For decades scientists and researchers have been vexed by a sound emanating from cats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
But only Curry could create the kind of monster Scott wanted – a villain emanating something more complex than evil.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
There was still some residual smoke emanating from Mrs. Hobart’s neck.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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