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emanating

American  
[em-uh-nay-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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In a separate security challenge, Pakistan has blamed an increase in attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the southern border province of Balochistan on militancy emanating from Afghanistan.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Like his character in “Curb,” Mr. David has been reluctant to tolerate life’s small idiocies—or the larger ones he perceives emanating from network and production-company honchos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

This conversation, which took place in a backstage trailer vibrating from the country and hip-hop tunes emanating from nearby stages, has been edited for length and clarity.

From Salon ● Sep. 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

Each day when his students entered his manic kingdom, they heard music emanating from a stereo behind his desk.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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