1
as in to emanate
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
the heat radiating from the fire the spokes of a bicycle wheel radiate from the hub towards the rim
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as in to shine
to emit rays of light
fireflies give off their light by means of a chemical reaction that causes their abdomens to radiate
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as in to emit
to throw or give off
the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves
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Recent Examples of radiate
Scarlet’s final encounter with Claudius radiates with the complicated poignancy expected of real, difficult catharsis.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
A feeling of relief radiated throughout the Golden State Warriors organization late Wednesday night with the news of Jonathan Kuminga’s trade to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Infrared heating works by transferring the heat directly to the food which warms up and re-radiates the heat evenly throughout.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
An ice dam occurs when the snow piled on your roof begins to melt from the sun or the heat radiating from your home.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
A feeling of relief radiated throughout the Golden State Warriors organization late Wednesday night with the news of Jonathan Kuminga’s trade to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Infrared heating works by transferring the heat directly to the food which warms up and re-radiates the heat evenly throughout.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
An ice dam occurs when the snow piled on your roof begins to melt from the sun or the heat radiating from your home.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiate
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Officers reportedly detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the driver, later identified as Lisboa.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Carla’s conversations with friends and acquaintances circle existential subject matter that, for her, emanates from a place of survivor’s guilt — or at least a necessary re-assessment of her life, having nearly died.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Massie’s comments shined a new spotlight on Les Wexner, the former owner of Victoria’s Secret, who is one of the most mysterious figures in Epstein’s orbit – a key player in helping the financier’s rise to extreme wealth, whose motivations and ties to Epstein have long been a source of speculation.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Their commitment to entrepreneurship in service of community reflects FIT’s own core values and is a shining example for our students and beyond.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many reactions emit energy, often in large amounts, but cosmic efficiency is another metric altogether.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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Injection wells are supposed to be built in a way that only allows wastewater to be emitted deep in the earth.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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That’s why countries around the world agreed in December 2025 to add more than 70 shark and ray species to an international wildlife trade treaty’s list for full or partial protection.—
Gareth J. Fraser,
The Conversation,
12 Dec. 2025
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Outdoors, a long communal dining table sits in the courtyard beneath glowing string lights, right next to the koi pond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The same pressure that consumed Glenn and teammate Ilia Malinin could not even touch Liu’s glowing aura.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Many cast from Season 1 have returned, and some new faces have joined for Season 2, like John Noble, Luke Kirby and Judy Greer, who play members of the notorious Campano family mentioned last season.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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At age 10, he was cast as Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter movies.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Madecassoside, a key compound derived from cica, helps reduce irritation as breakouts heal.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Feb. 2026
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The very legitimacy of deriving general principles from the particulars of experience can never be established from experience without already having the principle in hand.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Auroras occur when energetic particles become trapped in a planet’s magnetic field and strike the upper atmosphere, releasing energy that creates a signature glow.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the film Taylor plays Inez, recently released from jail in New York City and attempting to reconnect with her son who has been in the foster system.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Radiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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