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emanating

[em-uh-ney-ting] / ˈɛm əˌneɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
emergent
Synonyms
WEAK
appearing budding coming developing efflorescent emanant issuing forth outgoing rising
Antonyms
WEAK
declining dependent
ADJECTIVE
originating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arising beginning starting stemming
STRONG
activated authored begot caused commencing created dawning deriving fashioned formed generated induced inspired issuing made motivated proceeding produced
WEAK
incepted
ADJECTIVE
arising
Synonyms
STRONG
appearing deriving emerging ensuing flowing following issuing originating proceeding resulting springing stemming

Example Sentences

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It’s so peculiar that when the guy who long oversaw the process first encountered the sights and noises emanating from the seaweed lab, he questioned his career choices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Investigators had been granted a search warrant to look in the vehicle Sept. 8 after a tow yard worker noticed a rotting smell emanating from the vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Forgive me, but I have seen and heard prophecies emanating from what must be the same Doomsday Machine before.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.