emanates

present tense third-person singular of emanate

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Recent Examples of emanates Most of the hostility emanates from Valerie, the sort of person who is always steaming like a kettle with ill temper. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanates
Verb
  • William Brenner radiates an uncompromising kind of confidence, from the shiny top of his balding skull to his professionally polished loafers.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Many people describe Quinn, who radiates positive energy and has an infectious smile, as the doyenne of LA’s art scene.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Every time a monster approaches, James’ radio emits static, eerily alerting the player that a threat draws near.
    George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The process of making cow leather for your favorite pair of boots causes pollution and emits greenhouse gases, according to the letter.
    Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The ‘petals’ that make up this feature were inspired by the blue agave plant and casts a dramatic shadow around the bar to integrate light throughout the space.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Perhaps other cats do the same because the moonlight casts shadows on the walls of their home, Siracusa said.
    Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024

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“Emanates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emanates. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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