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emanating

American  
[em-uh-ney-ting] / ˈɛm əˌneɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. sent, proceeding, or flowing from or as if from a source (sometimes used in combination).

    Approvals for the purchase of radioactive materials and radiation-emanating equipment must be received in advance.

    The photographer’s currently running solo exhibition revolves around the emanating mystery of exotic spaces.


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Etymology

Origin of emanating

emanat(e) ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Still they say yes—freely, cheerfully, wholeheartedly—and the love emanating from the packed pews at the Cathedral of St. Agnes speaks to the hope these men represent.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

You continue to wander, and hear a cheerful female voice emanating from the enormous onstage speakers to inform everyone that water is available for purchase at any of the bar tents for just $4.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

Many consumer discretionary companies are confronting higher costs emanating from the oil-price shock.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

The driver was later arrested "and there is currently no further danger emanating from him", according to police.

From BBC May 4, 2026

Another oddity was my discovery, one afternoon, of a large copper pot bubbling on the back burner of the stove, a peculiar smell emanating from it.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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