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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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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
My extreme pain radiated from one particular lump located in the 2 o’clock quadrant on my left breast.
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Kara McGrath, Allure, 7 Aug. 2025
This allowed for a better idea of how much light is absorbed, reflected, and radiated by Uranus in all directions.
—David Szondy
july 27, New Atlas, 27 July 2025
With its punch of Isabella Summers’ swelling, swirling score and a flurry of sharp cuts, toggling between fantasy and reality, their final montage’s end note is surprisingly effective, radiating beyond the end credits.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
Pink Beach has notes of coconut, almond blossom and vanilla; Golden Hour delivers the scent of radiant sunflower, juicy pineapple and fresh coconut; and the Santal Bloom edition radiates notes of rose, jasmine and sandalwood.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Kara McGrath, Allure, 7 Aug. 2025
This allowed for a better idea of how much light is absorbed, reflected, and radiated by Uranus in all directions.
—David Szondy
july 27, New Atlas, 27 July 2025
With its punch of Isabella Summers’ swelling, swirling score and a flurry of sharp cuts, toggling between fantasy and reality, their final montage’s end note is surprisingly effective, radiating beyond the end credits.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
Pink Beach has notes of coconut, almond blossom and vanilla; Golden Hour delivers the scent of radiant sunflower, juicy pineapple and fresh coconut; and the Santal Bloom edition radiates notes of rose, jasmine and sandalwood.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiate
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The event will emanate from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey and is expected to have an attendance of nearly 50,000 fans.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Raw fury emanates from the album’s opening moments, spiraling out in blazes of haywire punk maximalism until, concepts be damned, the album sounds like one long, Munchian Scream about the state of America.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 Aug. 2025
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Terence Stamp, the strikingly handsome British actor who embodied the swinging sixties and whose versatility shone in Billy Budd, Superman and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, died Sunday, his family told The New York Times.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Aug. 2025
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Saturn can be found shining around 40 degrees above the southeastern horizon as the transit kicks off on Aug. 19.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Researchers designed the devices to produce a heat signature and emit a smell designed to attract the pythons, according to the utility company.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Cooling towers, water systems typically located atop buildings, can emit mist containing Legionella bacteria, which causes Legionnaires' disease.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Aug. 2025
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Flaky croissants warm in glowing bakeries, accordion notes drift through the air, and lovers linger by the Seine.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts will glow orange, as well.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Your essay should not cast you as the unproblematic hero of every story.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Rather than targeting bad actors, AB 84 casts a wide net that will harm schools doing critical work — and, more importantly, harm the students who rely on us.—
Christian Garcia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Our assessment derives from a thorough analysis of Fortinet’s valuation, contrasting its current condition with its historical financial performance and operational metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, Dior’s owner LVMH (which does not break out sales by brand) brought in €84.7 billion (about $98 billion) in revenue — 25% of which was derived from America, its second largest market alongside Europe, and after Asia.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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Blockbusters are released in five or six languages at once.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Details of a motive were not released, and investigators have not said how the suspect and victim were connected.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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This season, her ambitions and those of George diverged, leaving Bertha unmoored.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Even leaving aside the matter of Russian oil, the U.S. and India have been diverging on trade, tariffs, and geopolitics.—
Salil Tripathi,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Radiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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