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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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Donis said multiple people reached out with complaints of a foul smell emanating from the river.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 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

Meanwhile, the strength of a brand like “60 Minutes” is its ability to plow through heavy seas emanating from corporate politics—that is, unless overly entitled employees muff it up.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

The smell is "like excrement," said 68-year-old Patricio Velasquez, who shuts himself inside every summer due to the odor emanating from the dump.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

And then, suddenly, the sparks emanating from the cauldron were extinguished.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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