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Recent Examples of emanation
This perhaps had something to do with the curious luminance of the boy’s face, as in paintings of saints, as though the glow were the emanation of grace.
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Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
The Dalai Lama himself is believed by his followers to be an emanation of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddhist god of compassion.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 July 2025
Its wider, slightly belled tulip also softens the rough alcohol emanations that the Glencairn enhances.
—Tom Mylan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
Both shield and shell are created in order to protect the tender flesh within, but a shield is the result of a huge amount of human labor, mining and refining and beating of the hot metal, and a shell is a natural emanation of the beast that builds it.
—Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
The Dalai Lama himself is believed by his followers to be an emanation of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddhist god of compassion.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 July 2025
Its wider, slightly belled tulip also softens the rough alcohol emanations that the Glencairn enhances.
—Tom Mylan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
Both shield and shell are created in order to protect the tender flesh within, but a shield is the result of a huge amount of human labor, mining and refining and beating of the hot metal, and a shell is a natural emanation of the beast that builds it.
—Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emanation
Noun
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The agency approved the emissions permit in July for eight simple-cycle power turbines and 87 linear generators.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Toyota is teaming up with Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group to advance the development of hydrogen-fuel-cell tech for zero-emissions heavy duty vehicles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The environment struggles with effluence from ground sources and pollution in general that pours into the Bay.—
Louise Schiavone,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2024
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All human activity now passes through a computational pipeline—even the sanitation worker transforms effluence into data.—
TIME,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2024
Noun
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Both funds saw gross inflows, which combined with the 5% gates resulted in modest net outflows.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The aim of this team's investigation was to connect these massive outflows of matter with stellar activity in M82.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Machinery moved earth, buzz saws signaled new construction and a steady flow of trucks brought new equipment to Expo Idaho.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Illini had trouble getting in an extended flow and at times looked deflated.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The post sparked an outpouring of reactions from social media users who recognized the emotional weight behind the term.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Paredes lofted it to left field — deeper this time, off the top of the out-of-town scoreboard for a two-run double, the first puncture of an eventual outpouring.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Emanation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emanation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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