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
The vessel had patrolled during the same years as the Growler but, in 1961, suffered a reactor incident that radiated its crew.
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Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The excitement Moses radiated served as testament to Rhett Lashlee’s assessment of his roster coming together to finish out the season, even after the disappointment of falling short of a return ACC Championship Game appearance.
—Kyle Kensing, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
During years of turmoil for the city and the country, Rayner’s programs daily radiated joy and positivity.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Family love radiated from Michele's cells.
—Josh Peter, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
As the iconic cartoon come to life, the newcomer radiated a fizzy, irresistible charm, grounding all of director Jerry Mitchell’s high-concept whimsy with real emotional warmth and a comic charm to irresistible to resist.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
An involved student ‘who radiated kindness’ Ella Cook, 19, was the other student who was fatally shot Saturday, according to Paxson and her church in her Alabama hometown of Mountain Brook.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Jonathan Strike, who lived in Heinz's apartment building, told Fox News at the time that Heinz had only moved in a few months ago, but her kindness radiated in the community.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
This past fashion month, the SS26 collections radiated an overwhelming sense of emotion and community through movement, texture, and craftsmanship.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The excitement Moses radiated served as testament to Rhett Lashlee’s assessment of his roster coming together to finish out the season, even after the disappointment of falling short of a return ACC Championship Game appearance.
—Kyle Kensing, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
During years of turmoil for the city and the country, Rayner’s programs daily radiated joy and positivity.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Family love radiated from Michele's cells.
—Josh Peter, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
As the iconic cartoon come to life, the newcomer radiated a fizzy, irresistible charm, grounding all of director Jerry Mitchell’s high-concept whimsy with real emotional warmth and a comic charm to irresistible to resist.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
An involved student ‘who radiated kindness’ Ella Cook, 19, was the other student who was fatally shot Saturday, according to Paxson and her church in her Alabama hometown of Mountain Brook.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Jonathan Strike, who lived in Heinz's apartment building, told Fox News at the time that Heinz had only moved in a few months ago, but her kindness radiated in the community.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
This past fashion month, the SS26 collections radiated an overwhelming sense of emotion and community through movement, texture, and craftsmanship.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiated
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Based on past animal studies, Stephan and her team hypothesized that this slow wave emanated from a spot deep in the brain.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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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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At the Duchess of Edinburgh Cup in November 2025, her trio of diamonds shone bright in contrast with her muted camo jacket.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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The fullback shone in the CPL with the necessary professional playing time, leading all CPL players with 1,984 total passes.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Archival added that rescue efforts had been hampered by the fact that any sparks created by digging machinery could ignite methane gas emitted by the landfill, per the outlet.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The outer layer of the capsule is made from gelatin coated with a layer of cellulose and either molybdenum or tungsten, which blocks any RF signal from being emitted.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The probes follow a global surge over the past few weeks in the use of Grok to create and share nonconsensual, intimate images, or NCII, derived from photos or videos of real people in response to user’s prompts.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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The same debate is playing out over off-brand marijuana products like Delta-8, which are derived from hemp.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The ground cover glowed gold and red.—
Gloria Liu,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 30 years after its release, Freaky Friday was remade by Mean Girls director Mark Waters, casting Lindsay Lohan in the role inspired by Foster's, and Jamie Lee Curtis in the role inspired by Harris' character.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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His case illustrates how power in Venezuela has often flowed through opaque military and intelligence channels rather than formal political office.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The moment a user joined or viewed a meeting, the information flowed out.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Radiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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