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as in emanated
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 shined
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 emitted
to throw or give off
the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves
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Recent Examples of radiated
Everyone on stage radiated good vibes and, in the case of Ja Rule and Nelly, performed their hits one after the other, giving it the feel of a particularly jumping DJ set.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Her charisma radiated throughout the night, keeping the audience engaged not just with her music but with her magnetic personality.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
All these shows had small but devoted followings and when the cancellations were announced, audience frustration radiated out from social media.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
See Demi Moore, whose ultra-long hair was styled into silky, undulating waves that radiated health at the Governors Awards on las tweek.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
Liza meant so much to so many, and her smile radiated happiness, energy, and comfort.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
The energy was undeniably palpable, as the love from their fans radiated all over the State Farm Arena.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Her charisma radiated throughout the night, keeping the audience engaged not just with her music but with her magnetic personality.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
All these shows had small but devoted followings and when the cancellations were announced, audience frustration radiated out from social media.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
See Demi Moore, whose ultra-long hair was styled into silky, undulating waves that radiated health at the Governors Awards on las tweek.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
Liza meant so much to so many, and her smile radiated happiness, energy, and comfort.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
The energy was undeniably palpable, as the love from their fans radiated all over the State Farm Arena.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiated
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Numerous recent hoax incidents have emanated from overseas, according to officials, complicating efforts to locate the perpetrators.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Nuclear threats have emanated from Moscow since 2022 when Russia started its war against Ukraine, which is the main topic of the summit.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The width of certain spectral lines—fingerprints of the light emitted during flares—has long been wider than expected based on standard temperature assumptions.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tuesday’s auroral activity follows a period of strong to severe geomagnetic storms Monday night and early Tuesday, after the effects from a coronal mass ejection—emitted from the sun’s surface over the weekend—reached the Earth’s atmosphere.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Lung-function testing used race corrections derived from slavery-era plantation medicine, leading to widespread underdiagnosis of serious lung disease in Black patients.—
Craig Spencer,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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While many growth factors are human-derived (which, naturally, spurs some ethical concerns), Bioeffect’s come from barley, which Brezavscek says are still effective.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
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Till the Sun Explodes nods to the band’s iconic celestial logo that has long shone on posters and T-shirts.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Most natural stone counters should be sealed at least once a year to protect them, while butcher block and soapstone can be shined up with mineral oil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Though the bill is yet to be finalized, the orbital station is cast as the linchpin of sustainable exploration to enable longer stays, partner investment and cislunar monitoring.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The stages of the eclipse include penumbral and umbral phases, which refer to the two main parts of the shadow that the moon casts.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The scientists were also able to create modified phosphors that glowed in colors like green, red, and blue.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Aug. 2025
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The wristbands on every concert attendees' wrist glowed bright red and the crowd roared.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Many of the episodes released so far have addressed Chase's sobriety struggles, as well as Harvey's favoritism of him over his other grandchildren.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Then, the Oversight Committee later released 33,000 files on Epstein, just hours after the discharge petition opened.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Each decision branched into possibilities, and each possibility led somewhere specific.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The scandal has branched to other, non-religious corners of music.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Radiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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