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as in illumines
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 radiates
to throw or give off
irradiating an aura of supreme confidence on the playing field
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Ethereally beautiful, with platinum hair, Fastvold radiates calm, a complement to Seyfried’s quicksilver curiosity, though both women have about them an inspiring clarity.—
Claire Messud,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026 -
When a fire begins in a room without ventilation, the heat radiates downward, eventually engulfing all combustible items in its path, causing a flashover, per NFPA.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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Amidst the planetary changes this week, a Supermoon illuminates the sky on November 5.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
4 Nov. 2025
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Some refrigerators have a cleaning button that illuminates to remind you.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Frost automatically determines the length of time the cycle should run and emits a beep when finished.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
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This emits massive amounts of electromagnetic radiation out into space and towards our planet.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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Which casts a show seemingly designed to bypass all judgments with respect to storytelling and taste, gliding straight to the pleasure center of some imaginary horny, enraged, shopaholic feminine id, in a fairly sinister light.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The study might help break down ADHD stigma, which casts any type of neurodivergence as a challenge.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
28 Oct. 2025
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The model's exceptional self-love emanates through Simply Winnie, says the book's editor, Penguin Workshop's Elizabeth Lee.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Everything — from the app that pings the cookie drops to the branding strategy that weaponizes nostalgia and novelty — emanates from this Provo facility.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Irradiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiates. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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