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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 shone
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
In the following months, painful shocks radiated through her chest and back.
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Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
In the Project Hail Mary universe, all life in our solar system’s sector of the Milky Way comes from an ancient ancestor of Astrophage that long ago radiated out from Tau Ceti, Weir says.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Those words — simple, dignified, and private — feel fitting for a man whose on-screen persona radiated quiet strength and unwavering principle.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
The energy and the eagerness practically radiated through television screens around the world.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
While Vietnam radiated warmth as a whole, Cuba revealed its charm in smaller moments, like when the fun-loving construction workers in Havana lit up at gifts brought from the States.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Hearts radiated from her headpiece to her hem, with a single heart placed near her pelvis.
—Anika Burgess, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Kidman radiated in a double-breasted suit dress with a completely sheer shredded ballgown skirt.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Its voice radiated a sure and fearless tone that made all other creatures of the jungle offer silent respect to this animal that is surely king of his domain.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
In the Project Hail Mary universe, all life in our solar system’s sector of the Milky Way comes from an ancient ancestor of Astrophage that long ago radiated out from Tau Ceti, Weir says.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Those words — simple, dignified, and private — feel fitting for a man whose on-screen persona radiated quiet strength and unwavering principle.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
The energy and the eagerness practically radiated through television screens around the world.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
While Vietnam radiated warmth as a whole, Cuba revealed its charm in smaller moments, like when the fun-loving construction workers in Havana lit up at gifts brought from the States.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Hearts radiated from her headpiece to her hem, with a single heart placed near her pelvis.
—Anika Burgess, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Kidman radiated in a double-breasted suit dress with a completely sheer shredded ballgown skirt.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Its voice radiated a sure and fearless tone that made all other creatures of the jungle offer silent respect to this animal that is surely king of his domain.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiated
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Diehard fans banged bass drums, songs emanated from the supporters’ wall and a packed stadium of 7,211 buzzed all the way through stoppage time of a tense game.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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Their voices emanated throughout the auditorium with a blended reverberation.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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Golden State’s run came mainly from expansion draft selections as players like Burton, Thornton and Zandalasini all shined in bigger roles.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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With star teammates struggling, Sabally shined with 13 points in 17 minutes off the bench in the OT victory.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That’s because the universe was full of relatively cool, light-smothering hydrogen, which scarcely emitted any light of its own.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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The telescope, known as the Near-Earth Object Surveyor, will detect infrared light or heat being emitted by elusive asteroids and comets.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The measure also bans the sale of nitrous oxide for recreational use, and of cannabinoids derived from hemp plants — including Delta-8, Delta-10, THC-O and THC-P — which are currently unregulated and becoming increasingly potent.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Equally important, but garnering less attention, have been the price increases for products made from energy, like nitrogen-heavy fertilizer, which is synthesized from ammonia, derived from natural gas.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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For her rare public outing, the teen—whom Beyoncé shares with husband Jay-Z—glowed in a luminous white New Arrivals minidress featuring a strapless design and delicate ruching.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Inside, there was a puzzling, almost magical blue powder that glowed in the dark.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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Denise Lieberman, director and general counsel for the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, an organization that champions accessible elections, said the signs serve no purpose, since they’re tied to eligibility, which would be vetted by election officials before a ballot is cast.—
Jack Harvel
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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The feds would refuse to send ballots to people deemed ineligible to cast them.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And from there, the rest of the show flowed, with little ebb.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Our destination was the Mississippi Canyon—an incision, now underwater, that formed roughly thirty thousand years ago, when the Mississippi flowed more than a hundred kilometres past its modern-day delta.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Individual awards such as Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year will be released throughout the week.—
Charles Baggarly
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Captain has been released from jail after a judge set bail at $250,000, and he is set to enter a plea on April 9, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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