1
as in illuminating
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 radiating
to throw or give off
irradiating an aura of supreme confidence on the playing field
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Recent Examples of irradiating
After decades of technological and scientific advancements, irradiating food is now a common practice around the world.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Experts agree that nuclear deterrence is not a pure numbers game (all sides would soon just be irradiating rubble).
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Experts agree that nuclear deterrence is not a pure numbers game (all sides would soon just be irradiating rubble).
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiating
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Sunlight pours in through soaring windows in the primary suite, illuminating a wooden media center.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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Stamberg's stories and segments over the decades spanned the human experience, from examining matters of state to illuminating pointillist details of artistic achievement.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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In Libra, Venus is at home, radiating poise and coquettish charm.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 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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Critics argue that deploying clean tech to produce fossil fuels prolongs the life of carbon-emitting infrastructure.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Another version alleges planes or devices are being deployed by the federal government, private companies, or researchers to trigger big weather changes, such as hurricanes, or to alter the Earth’s climate, emitting hazardous chemicals in the process.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The livestreamed event included the singer briefly turning off the lights in the area and then re-lighting them to reveal the album’s cover art projected onto a building.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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During the festival, thousands of people gather to scribble their wishes or prayers directly onto colorful paper lanterns with ink brushes before lighting a small flame inside.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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Once the online application has been submitted, the casting team will review your complete application and decide whether to select you for the interview process, which begins with a phone call.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Credit to Boone for casting actual teenagers to play teenagers (perhaps to offset the relative youth of the actors playing Clara’s family), but Grace nonetheless reads a lot older than Miller.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sitake says the most rewarding team meetings are discussions around the smallest of gestures, brightening the days of others.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Writers need time to get to know their stars’ strengths, even if those stars have been brightening our screens for decades.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
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Informal salvage businesses buy old batteries and melt the lead in makeshift furnaces, releasing waste that ends up in the air, soil, and water.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Douglas Dulgarian began making noise as TAGABOW in 2017, playing house shows and releasing early cassettes like 2017’s Sweater Curse.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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There is a focus on the horrors created by humankind in the series, as well as those emanating from the supernatural.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Calls for the United States to return astronauts to the moon before the end of the decade have been increasingly loud and frequent, emanating from bipartisan lawmakers and science advocates alike.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Irradiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiating. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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