emanate
Usage
What are other ways to say emanate?
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.
Example Sentences
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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
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
Specifically, she never clarifies for us whether the threats faced by her characters are external and real, or whether they emanate from deep within themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
It's a reminder of the dangers that emanate from falling foul of the system.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
The crying seemed to emanate from outside the darkened window.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
