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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
For more than four years, Lynn Milam's life was bound by the pain that radiated from her swollen joints.
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Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Even then, its influence radiated outward, shaping architecture, furniture, urban planning, and design around the world.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 17 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
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.
—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
Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Even then, its influence radiated outward, shaping architecture, furniture, urban planning, and design around the world.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 17 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
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiated
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Crowley later played the romantic interest of Lloyd Bridges on the 1975-76 CBS cop drama Joe Forrester, which emanated from an episode of the anthology series Police Story, and recurred as Emily Fallmont during the sixth season of the ABC primetime soap Dynasty in 1986.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
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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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This is significant as typically MoS₂ and other 2D semiconductors were too delicate and emitted very little light.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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The difference in the zero-point energy of space between those two locations tells us, as first derived in Hawking’s 1974 paper, that radiation will be emitted from the region around the black hole, where space is curved the most strongly.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The first is that while most enterprises haven’t derived tangible advantages from adopting AI just yet, individuals have.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Oct. 2025
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Researchers utilized ex vivo gut microbiome cultures derived from stool samples of five healthy volunteers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, for the Bucs, the rookie has shined during the regular season, validating the high level of excitement coaches shared about him during training camp.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Through the pain trauma and scary moments your light has shined bright.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 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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Subtle fabric draping featured at the waist, which flowed into a column skirt.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 43,000 applications flowed in after the state opened applications in May.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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By now her name has glowed several times on the marquee of Springfield’s historic Gillioz Theatre.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Everyone was safe after the incident, according to a statement released by the organizers.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Poll Signals Voter Blame for Government Shutdown A poll released a few hours before the government shutdown came into effect gave insight into how voters may apportion the blame.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Radiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiated. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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