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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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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

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

Maybe Celtic playing Liverpool way back in 2003, have I heard a noise emanating from a stadium like that.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 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

With uncharacteristic rudeness, Penelope ignored the complaints of her fellow theatergoers, for the bizarre screeches emanating from the stage were getting louder and wolfier by the minute.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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