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Recent Examples of irradiate The scientists sent the molecules into the X-ray laser beam using a fine gas nozzle, ensuring that each molecule was isolated before being irradiated. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2025 Unlike past tests, which measured magnets after radiation exposure these tests measured them in real-time while being irradiated. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025 Every fifteen minutes or so, a different ion irradiated the cells, and, after several cycles were complete, Schwartz let the samples rest. Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 Behind it, the mountain light flowed over low-lying clouds, irradiating ski pistes on the facing valley wall. Caitlín Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for irradiate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiate
Verb
  • 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
  • The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The immense gravity of these central black holes generates huge amounts of friction in the accretion disk, which becomes very hot and radiates energy strongly, especially in ultraviolet wavelengths.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 July 2025
  • Juliana Ross hopes to amplify LGBTQ+ voices Julian (Juliana) Ross found his calling in elementary school, drawn to the confidence and beauty that drag queens radiated.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • With the water rapidly rising, the campers spent the night on the second floor, illuminated by flashlights.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
  • The legends are shine through, enabling the backlights to clearly illuminate each keycap.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • The sun emits a form of invisible radiation called ultraviolet (UV) light.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
  • When pumped with enough energy, the sphere will emit the laser light on its own.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • At blue hour, Abe captured the foreground—the internal walls and water—gently lit by the setting sun.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
  • Cromlix has recently introduced a whole bath time ritual which includes having your bath drawn for you, laden with heavenly essential oils, a relaxing playlist pumped into the expansive bathrooms and LED candles softly lighting the room.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • But what to do about all of the votes cast the first week or two?
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • The new Superman casts questions of power, romance, and decency against a very traditional comic book setting, and so does All Superheroes Need PR.
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The joy emanating from the largely millennial devotees was palpable, from the white clothing blanketing the stands to the breathless commentary throughout the concert.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 July 2025
  • The head of the French military, Gen. Thierry Burkhard, laid out risks emanating from Russia that stretch well beyond Ukraine.
    Angela Charlton, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Brian Barry-Murphy, a former Manchester City academy coach, has been handed the task of leading a considerable rebuild after nine players, including Bale’s former Wales team-mate Aaron Ramsey and ex-club captain Joe Ralls, were released this summer.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 July 2025
  • Just last month, Stray Kids released its new EP, Hollow, but the project didn’t make much of a commercial impact in the United States.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025

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“Irradiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiate. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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