1
as in to illumine
to supply with light
the light from a galaxy of flashing signs irradiates the heart and soul of Las Vegas
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as in to radiate
to throw or give off
irradiating an aura of supreme confidence on the playing field
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Recent Examples of irradiate
In the 1954 horror feature Them!, nuclear explosions in New Mexico (the site of the Trinity test) irradiate a nest of ants, turning them into man-eating giants.
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Additionally, these scans irradiate the lungs, breasts, thyroid, and digestive system which are more sensitive to the effects of ionizing radiation.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Foreign policy discourse was the last preserve of bipartisanship, but political polarization has irradiated that marketplace of ideas.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
As the researchers explain, ultraviolet light accounts for roughly 4 percent of the total solar energy focused on the water being irradiated.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Aug. 2016
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Additionally, these scans irradiate the lungs, breasts, thyroid, and digestive system which are more sensitive to the effects of ionizing radiation.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Foreign policy discourse was the last preserve of bipartisanship, but political polarization has irradiated that marketplace of ideas.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
As the researchers explain, ultraviolet light accounts for roughly 4 percent of the total solar energy focused on the water being irradiated.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Aug. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiate
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Rev 21:10), an ark of salvation sailing through the waters of history and a beacon that illumines the dark nights of this world.—
Daniel Burke,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The self-reflective tone marks a thematic shift for a band whose debut radiated a cool irony, pulling emotional punches in favor of observations centered around mid-20s delusion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Once formed, these waves can travel across entire ocean basins, radiating outward from the point of disturbance and impacting coastlines far from the origin.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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This striking baked blush certainly has my attention — its marbled design includes multiple colors and illuminating pigments to give your cheeks a fresh, radiant look with one dusting.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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There is an entire generation navigating a world that has always been illuminated by the glow of laptops, tablets, and smartphones, living every hour with nearly 24/7 access to a universe of more data and content than past eras could have ever dreamed of amassing.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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However, the concept of an energy source that can run 24/7 and emit no heat-trapping greenhouse gases when generating power is compelling.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Together, these systems aim to detect even signal-silent drones (those not emitting GPS or control signals) using acoustic, visual, or infrared sensing.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Inspired by Tehran’s kabab houses, Berenjak is a warm and candle-lit dining experience built around sharing.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Cue Robert Redford’s majestically lit slow-mo trot.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bronstein, her every utterance brimming with deadpan passive-aggression, was shrewd to cast herself as one of Linda’s many antagonists.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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The pair met after being cast in a production of Hamlet at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival when Preston was in her mid-to-late 20s and Emerson was nearing 40, Preston explained.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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Bartlett captured the comet's twisting ion tail wax and wane as it was buffeted by the solar wind emanating from our parent star.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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So, despite the bellicose rhetoric often emanating from the White House and Capitol Hill, don’t be surprised if the two sides reach a pragmatic deal.—
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semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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This and that Four Dolphins who were released by the team in August had workouts or visits elsewhere on Friday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Though the administration has released batches of files to the House Oversight Committee, Democrats point out that most of the information provided to the committee had already been public knowledge.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Irradiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiate. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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