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 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
Though the speeches didn’t seem to matter, the fans, known as ARMY, radiated palpable excitement in the stadium.
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Katie Couric, 69, radiated in a strapless black gown with a voluminous trailing train.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Pain that radiated from your wrist into your thumb or forearm.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2026
While fellow first-round pick Malachi Lawrence will mostly be contained to an outside linebacker role, the versatility theme radiated into day two when the Cowboys took Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham in the third round over a group of other talented defenders.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Joined by members of the British royal family, Kate radiated in a lavender midi dress, which not only is an ode to the queen, but also a practical and polished spring style.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Bell, whose screen roles have long radiated decency and sensitivity, channels that guilelessness once more, only to expose it as yet another façade that helps Niall to conceal his darker impulses.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
This X-ray glow is radiated when the heavy ions of the solar wind, like carbon and oxygen, grab an electron from neutral atoms in either our outer atmosphere or the heliosphere.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
When nuclear fusion reactions begin, the protostar’s core is small, the pressure produced by nuclear fusion is negligible, and the rate of energy output from nuclear fusion is small compared to the rate of energy radiated away by the protostar at its surface.
—Big Think, 24 Apr. 2026
Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Katie Couric, 69, radiated in a strapless black gown with a voluminous trailing train.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Pain that radiated from your wrist into your thumb or forearm.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2026
While fellow first-round pick Malachi Lawrence will mostly be contained to an outside linebacker role, the versatility theme radiated into day two when the Cowboys took Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham in the third round over a group of other talented defenders.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Joined by members of the British royal family, Kate radiated in a lavender midi dress, which not only is an ode to the queen, but also a practical and polished spring style.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Bell, whose screen roles have long radiated decency and sensitivity, channels that guilelessness once more, only to expose it as yet another façade that helps Niall to conceal his darker impulses.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
This X-ray glow is radiated when the heavy ions of the solar wind, like carbon and oxygen, grab an electron from neutral atoms in either our outer atmosphere or the heliosphere.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
When nuclear fusion reactions begin, the protostar’s core is small, the pressure produced by nuclear fusion is negligible, and the rate of energy output from nuclear fusion is small compared to the rate of energy radiated away by the protostar at its surface.
—Big Think, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiated
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Most provocative are the thousands of small seismic tremors that emanated from the area of the slide in the days prior to the mountainside collapsing.—
Ezgi Karasözen,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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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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Osaka’s tennis shone, too, in a 6-3, 7-6(3) win that felt straightforward considering Siegemund’s ability to knock opponents off rhythm with her awkward, slice-laden game and use of tennis’ dark arts.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Meyer imaged the Horsehead Nebula over several nights running through November 2025 to March 2026 using a Radian Raptor 61 mm telescope paired with an astronomy camera and accessories as Orion shone in the sky over Phoenix, Arizona.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Following an on-site inspection in November 2020, the South Coast AQMD cited GKN Aerospace in 2021 for failing to maintain required emission records for volatile organic compounds, which are gases emitted from paints, coatings and solvents.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Their goal was to force Chevron to pay its fair share in taxes and compensate those who may have been harmed by pollution emitted by the refinery, the groups said at the time.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Ironically, this ideological anti-capitalism, in which criticality opposed complicity, derived its power by rhyming with the rise of the art market.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In fact, Salomon noted that at the end of fiscal 2025, nearly 70 percent of its business was derived from footwear sales.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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The Sphere glowed yellow behind the stands.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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Feldstein glowed in a pink lacy dress, smiling as her wife placed a hand on her stomach.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Sennott, 30, appeared alongside Hacks star Hannah Einbinder, Saturday Night Live cast member Ashley Padilla, Keke Palmer, and Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson on The Hollywood Reporter's Comedy Actresses Roundtable.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Massive drills of Russia’s nuclear forces earlier this month and a series of belligerent statements from Moscow warning Kyiv’s European allies about possible retaliation for what the Kremlin cast as their involvement in Ukrainian drone attacks have underlined Putin’s intention to up the ante.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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She was hooked up to a hemodialysis machine where her blood flowed out of her body to be purified and was then transferred back into her body where it was reabsorbed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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That same evening, when the system was most strained, a crucial lifeline of about 8,000 MW of electricity flowed in from neighboring areas.—
Sufan Jiang,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The victims were identified as Robert Shine, 69; John Carse, 69; and a 79-year-old man whose name was not released pending notification of family.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Around 50 workers have been killed by Israeli fire, and more than 38,000 have been arrested, though many were later released, the official Palestinian WAFA news agency reported Sunday, citing the General Federation of Palestinian Trade Unions.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Radiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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