1
as in to emanate
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
the heat radiating from the fire the spokes of a bicycle wheel radiate from the hub towards the rim
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2
as in to shine
to emit rays of light
fireflies give off their light by means of a chemical reaction that causes their abdomens to radiate
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as in to emit
to throw or give off
the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves
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Recent Examples of radiate
At the center of it all, Yerin Ha radiates in a shimmering empire waist gown, silver gloves, and an embellished mask.
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
Though the shower radiates from Gemini, its meteors can appear anywhere above you, flashing brilliant colors without lingering trails.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
But the original radiates a kind of old-time religion; and while the music of Bowie’s version lacks some of that spirit, the words still carry it.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
There is still a lot of time to figure things out, but very little about the Knicks right now radiates confidence.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
Though the shower radiates from Gemini, its meteors can appear anywhere above you, flashing brilliant colors without lingering trails.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
But the original radiates a kind of old-time religion; and while the music of Bowie’s version lacks some of that spirit, the words still carry it.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
There is still a lot of time to figure things out, but very little about the Knicks right now radiates confidence.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiate
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Kimmel spent a good chunk of his opening monologue speaking out against all the violence emanating from ICE’s brutal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2026
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The bars and restaurants emanate cool, with the lower level bar featuring concoctions that are downright fun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Her shining brown curls are carefully arranged each morning, tied up with pink ribbon, festooned with flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Choice is about making sure every student is in the right environment to shine their brightest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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And of course batteries aren't emitting either.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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So many names for nonpersons, emitted with such ease!—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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That’s why countries around the world agreed in December 2025 to add more than 70 shark and ray species to an international wildlife trade treaty’s list for full or partial protection.—
Gareth J. Fraser,
The Conversation,
12 Dec. 2025
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Coughlan glowed in Penelope's wedding dress and shared a look with her husband-to-be, Colin.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Using these newer observations, the team was finally able connect the glowing ring of material around M87* to the base of the jet erupting from this supermassive black hole, giving a probable origin point for this jet.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Last year’s relentlessly twisty The Girlfriend, on Prime Video, cast Olivia Cooke as a slightly unhinged working-class striver at odds with her upper-crust boyfriend’s even more deranged mother (Wright).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cultural shifts—including recent documentaries and a biopic—have cast Milli Vanilli in a more sympathetic light, with Morvan remaining zen about the Grammy outcome.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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At the core of this approach is a carbon shell derived from covalent organic frameworks (COFs).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Skinny Pedro’s obsession might therefore derive from some sort of insanity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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At least 302 people have been released as of Thursday, according to the organization Foro Penal, though its tally is far lower than the more than 800 reported by authorities.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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These early concepts were blown away in the next decade, when the original Elite was released in 1984.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Radiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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