irradiated

past tense of irradiate

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Recent Examples of irradiated Fractal models had been used on graphite samples before, but not irradiated ones. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiated
Verb
  • 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
  • The sting from the loss radiated off of him during his postgame news conference.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Lost Screen Memorial features 50 smartphones illuminated with the lock screen photo of a child whose life was tragically cut short due to online harms, shared by members of The Parent's Network.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • This means that even the false signals generated by the aircraft would not be able to match the properties of the photons emitted by quantum radars.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Effects on the human body The nuclear radiation emitted when radium and other elements decay can damage the cells in the human body.
    Kelling Donald, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The veteran host has been candid about his firing, citing his opposition to casting political figures like Sean Spicer.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • From there, Leto threw Castro’s name into the mix for Seth and advocated for him until director Joachim Rønning and the rest of the Tron threequel’s brain trust officially cast him.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 lit the fuse on a rocket.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • The small-model approach was echoed by researchers at Samsung AI Lab last week, who released a paper showing off their Tiny Recursive Model.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • In 2024, the American firm released a collaboration with the lifestyle brand founded by Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz, which included a collection of fabrics, wall coverings and trims that reflect her eclectic runway fashions and South American spirit.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Since its discovery, the comet has brightened in magnitude and is becoming more and more visible.
    Harry Bennett, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Kindling his broad grin and clean laughter brightened even the most discouraging day.
    Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Irradiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiated. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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