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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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The two inspectors “noted the particular odor emanating from the dumping of putrescent food waste,” according to the notice.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 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

"This underscores the resiliency of the economy in the face of the energy price shock emanating from the war in the Middle East."

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Looking ahead: Strong consumer and business spending “underscores the resiliency of the economy in the face of the energy price shock emanating from the war in the Middle East,” said Nationwide Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Whatever else Mrs. Clarke intended to say was drowned out by the rising wail of a most unpleasant sound—high-pitched, unhinged, emanating from the vicinity of the piano yet entirely unmusical.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

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