Synonyms

emanating

American

[em-uh-ney-ting] / ˈɛm əˌneɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

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.

Other Word Forms

nonemanating adjective

Etymology

Origin of emanating

emanat(e) ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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He added: "Sadly, nothing surprises me anymore when it comes to the bile emanating from the mouth of Reform; one wonders how much lower they might sink."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

After high-profile fires, there is more awareness of the hazards of burnt plastic emanating from homes.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Blasts were heard in northern Tehran and smoke was seen emanating from a building, an AFP journalist reported.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

The federal investigators encountered puddles of crude oil on the facility grounds, as well as caustic fumes emanating from the facility, resulting in violations for air quality and other environmental infractions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

The remnants of that fireball, the cosmic background radiation, emanating from all parts of the sky can be detected by radio telescopes today.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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