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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
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.
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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
Fresh off becoming a first-time father, Allen radiated a new kind of energy — one that fantasy managers and Bills fans alike should pay close attention to.
—Ryan Brennan
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
At just 10 years old, London Woodard radiated a gentle worldliness his family believed exceeded that of any other kid.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The image showed Trump in a long robe, his hand on the forehead of a sick man as light radiated from his palms, with a nurse, soldier and American iconography surrounding him.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
In the following months, painful shocks radiated through her chest and back.
—CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Regardless, the influence of Amazing Stories’ founding in 1926 radiated throughout the genre’s history like the light through Bradbury’s grandparents’ window, with authors who had their debut in Amazing Stories running the canonical gamut from Asimov to Zelzany.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
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
Fresh off becoming a first-time father, Allen radiated a new kind of energy — one that fantasy managers and Bills fans alike should pay close attention to.
—Ryan Brennan
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
At just 10 years old, London Woodard radiated a gentle worldliness his family believed exceeded that of any other kid.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The image showed Trump in a long robe, his hand on the forehead of a sick man as light radiated from his palms, with a nurse, soldier and American iconography surrounding him.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
In the following months, painful shocks radiated through her chest and back.
—CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Regardless, the influence of Amazing Stories’ founding in 1926 radiated throughout the genre’s history like the light through Bradbury’s grandparents’ window, with authors who had their debut in Amazing Stories running the canonical gamut from Asimov to Zelzany.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 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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Starter Davis Martin shined, allowing one run on three hits in seven innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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As highlighted in the El Paso detention center, the measles outbreak has shined a light on the health disparities suffered by the most vulnerable.—
Professor David R. Hill,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Threats to the ozone layer continue, from, for example, chlorine-containing molecules emitted by massive wildfires and aluminum oxide produced when satellites and other space objects burn up upon reentry into the atmosphere.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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To enhance detection, the plants were treated with sodium tungstate, which amplifies the light emitted by dysprosium.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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L’Artisan Parfumeur is continuing its 50th anniversary celebrations at Milan Design Week through a tie-up with eclectic antique dealer Antoine Billore, who is taking over a Milanese apartment to present his first collection of hybrid furniture derived from upcycled pieces.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Xiaodi also described the robot as incorporating a custom liquid-cooling system—derived from similar cooling technology for consumer electronics—that could potentially be adapted for industrial applications.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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At the opening night of the Public Theater's The Merchant of Venice in February 1995, the stars glowed.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dubbed the largest photographs in the world, the images were 18 feet by 60 feet and, backlit with a mile of tubing, glowed.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Their fans will have cast a nervous glance at the goal difference column after City raced into the lead at Turf Moor through Erling Haaland after five minutes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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At one point, my friend was added to a WeChat group that included nearly five hundred foreign actors, many of whom were sharing casting calls to make sure they weren’t being scammed.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The agreement gave Poway a means of replacing water that flowed into the Lake Poway reservoir, said Poway Utilities Administrator Carlos Cortes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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This dynamic flowed through to Peacock as well, where EBITDA losses were $432 million.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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That would mark the first withdrawal under this tool since February 2025, according to Bloomberg calculations based on the operation plan released late on Friday.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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His name and the name of the suspect in the shooting have not yet been released by police.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Radiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiated. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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