IRRADIATING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

irradiating

verb

present participle of irradiate

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 The facility’s location at Idaho National Laboratory allows users to leverage adjacent world-class infrastructure, including the Advanced Test Reactor for irradiating salts and the Analytical Research Laboratories for detailed isotopic analysis. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026 After decades of technological and scientific advancements, irradiating food is now a common practice around the world. — 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

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Community members in the Strasburg area are honoring Graham by illuminating their homes in blue, remembering a law enforcement officer who grew up in their backyards.

— Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
While men and boys offer central perspectives, women contribute vital, illuminating insights along the way.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of illuminating

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The City of Angels star proved otherwise by uploading several photos of herself in her younger years, followed by a video of herself radiating from the inside and on the outside today.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
Peak was certainly radiating, thanks to glossy eyelid makeup, rose blush and highlight on her cheeks, and sparkling pink lips.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of radiating

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Thank you very much for waking me up and lighting a fire under me.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Over at Article, there are pages of savings up to 60% off on midcentury modern and Scandi-influenced furniture, home decor, and lighting all waiting to be snapped up.

— Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of lighting

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They’ve been handed yet another free pass to keep emitting harmful air pollution without the protections that safeguard our health.

— Elizabeth Bechard, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
What's particularly interesting and endearing about this feature is that while previous implementations of the glowing logo relied on an existing screen backlight, OLED panels (which use self-emitting pixels) need no backlight.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of emitting

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The combination of citrus fragrance and airy, fluffy bubbles lifts your spirits, and the blend of brightening ingredients, including powerhouse vitamin C, smooths and evens skin.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Nov. 2026
If true, the early afterglow hypothetically traces back to the jet’s wings, while the brightening X-ray phase came from the thin core.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of brightening

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Tuesday’s Democratic sweep shook the energy stock market, boosting clean energy company shares on the expectation of a more renewables-friendly Congress and casting a pall on oil.

— Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Trump has made false claims about voting fraud, such as insisting noncitizens are casting ballots en masse.

— Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of casting

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Footage accompanying the report showed a UAV releasing a dart toward a soldier lying on the ground.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
The hit podcast from Glass Podcasts and iHeartPodcasts quickly became a sensation after first releasing in February.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of releasing

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In addition to imaging the visible coronal light, the team will try to track the dispersal of superhot ions of iron into interplanetary space, which could give rare insights into the pattern of heat emanating from the corona.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
The answer remains murky, but both alternatives have gained credence in recent days with signals emanating from the White House.

— Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026

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