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
Additionally, these scans irradiate the lungs, breasts, thyroid, and digestive system which are more sensitive to the effects of ionizing radiation.
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Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 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
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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Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 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
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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Gynecological Conditions Problems in the female reproductive organs can cause radiating pain to the lower right back.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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How to change a system with a prototype Walton and Makhija’s ambitions start locally, but quickly radiate outwards.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, the comet was considered to be too faint and poorly illuminated from Hera's location.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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These aren’t transactional breadcrumbs—they’re predictive signals that illuminate what’s next.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carbon is still emitted from the tailpipe of a car running on the fuel, but since pre-existing carbon was used to create the fuel in the first place, no more is being created or added to the environment, hence the claim of sustainability.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Oxygen can produce green or red, while nitrogen emits blue or purplish hues.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another challenge was lighting, to shoot everything in a visually coherent and realistic manner amid all the smoke.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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James appears to be walking toward the viewer with a burning flame lit behind him.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Though the bill is yet to be finalized, the orbital station is cast as the linchpin of sustainable exploration to enable longer stays, partner investment and cislunar monitoring.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The stages of the eclipse include penumbral and umbral phases, which refer to the two main parts of the shadow that the moon casts.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Viral videos show groups of girls dressed in head-to-toe neon orange Lorax fits, sporting Pitbull-style bald caps, or emanating Alexander Hamilton in a Founding Father outfit, complete with a powdered wig.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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With weak leadership, Japan will struggle to navigate the uncertainty emanating from Washington.—
Mireya Solís,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, 85 scientists released a 459-page rebuttal to the DOE report, highlighting a large body of scientific literature pointing to how climate change can exacerbate droughts, floods, crop failures, and other disasters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The panel studying those cases released a report last year describing how the state child welfare agency missed warning signs and failed to protect dozens of children from dying of the illicit drug.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Irradiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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