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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2
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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3
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
What had seemed an impossible task transformed into a practical matter of six little arrows, radiating around a central concept.
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Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Compared to its previous generation of earbuds, Nothing’s Ear(3) radiates 15% more power and produces a signal that is 20% more sensitive for a stronger Bluetooth signal.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The coming-of-age drama, carried by a breakout cast of young local actors, radiates authenticity.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Excitement radiated from Isla Torres-Harrington while editing and piecing together short clips in her fifth grade class.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Compared to its previous generation of earbuds, Nothing’s Ear(3) radiates 15% more power and produces a signal that is 20% more sensitive for a stronger Bluetooth signal.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The coming-of-age drama, carried by a breakout cast of young local actors, radiates authenticity.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Excitement radiated from Isla Torres-Harrington while editing and piecing together short clips in her fifth grade class.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, a team of scientists claimed the amount of methane emanating from Enceladus’ plumes raises the possibility that life exists in the moon’s subsurface ocean.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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They’re called the Orionids because the meteors appear to emanate from the general direction of the constellation Orion but will appear all over the sky.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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With Saturn now near its equinox, a seasonal milestone that comes only once every 15 Earth years, when sunlight shines directly over the equator, scientists are eager to see how the beads and star arms evolve.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The night will also shine a spotlight on a lineup of innovators who’ve each shaped the beauty landscape in their own right.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Terman says some models of light boxes sold online are either too small or don't emit enough bright light.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Researchers at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA (CNSI) have developed a new light-emitting material that’s flexible, durable, and cheap to produce.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Best case is glowing reviews and great buzz buoy the film’s relevance among moviegoers for one week after another.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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In videos shared to the meteor society and to local TV outlets, the satellite’s breakup appeared dramatic but serene, moving slowly across the sky and trailing glowing fragments for several seconds.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Garfield was originally cast as the creature but dropped out in January 2024 due to scheduling conflicts.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mriya, which was slated to fly over Venice carrying a hard drive with a database including information on all the participating artists, casting a fleeting shadow over the Giardini.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Starting Thursday, Alaska plans to begin distributing to residents their annual dividend derived from the state’s $83 billion oil wealth fund, a sort of bonus that Alaskans get for living in the state.—
Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Is derived from milk, meaning people with milk allergies can’t take whey protein.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
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Baker escorted Skeet to Winkler County jail where he was booked and released on $20,000 bail.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Both were in theatres for only a week or so, before being released on the platform.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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As the years went on, their paths diverged financially.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The team pieced together what’s known as a phylogenetic tree showing how different human species may have diverged from one another over the past 1 million years.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Radiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiate. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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