1
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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2
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
Manabe’s model offered a way to test the greenhouse effect — the century-old idea that certain gases trap heat that would otherwise be radiated from Earth back to space.
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Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The artistry hinged on soft black liner framing the eyes, a pop of copper shimmer on the lids, and skin that radiated health.
—Essence, 14 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The artistry hinged on soft black liner framing the eyes, a pop of copper shimmer on the lids, and skin that radiated health.
—Essence, 14 Sep. 2025
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.
—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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As a result of these reactions, beta particles are emitted at such high energy that their velocity exceeds the speed of light in water.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Carbon is still emitted from the tailpipe of a car running on the fuel, but since pre-existing carbon was used to create the fuel in the first place, no more is being created or added to the environment, hence the claim of sustainability.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The process starts with stem cells derived from human adipose (fat) tissue that is ethically sourced from a research lab in Texas (the people donating the tissue are healthy, consenting adults getting liposuction).—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Default windows open at a size of 120 columns and 30 rows, up from the previous 80 columns and 24 rows (those numbers were derived from the display resolutions of 1970s-era computer terminals, so the change is quietly momentous).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Posing next to Colman Domingo and Salma Hayek Pinault (who wore an elegant black Balenciaga suit dress), Moore’s glitzy look shone.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, retail real estate has particularly shone, as the sector is the only CRE type for which aggregate vacancy has declined since 2019.—
Andrew DeNardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nationwide, over 30% of votes were cast in the 2024 presidential election through mail-in ballots, according to the United States Election Assistance Commission.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Then, in June, Lyles cast the tiebreaking vote deciding not to study ways to improve working conditions for airport employees.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once that issue was sorted out, my bladder finally relaxed — and the urine flowed just fine.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The music thumped away, though at reduced volume, the bats performed their acrobatics over the pool, the hash pipe glowed, people began to yawn.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some cells glowed brightly due to high activity, others dimmed with weaker expression, while some switched off entirely.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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He was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt after his parents recognized surveillance images of the suspect released by police and convinced him, with the help of a family friend, to turn himself in.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Just four months after being released from her WWE contract, Shayna Baszler has made her on-screen return to the NXT brand.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Radiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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