1
as in emanates
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 shines
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 emits
to throw or give off
the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves
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Recent Examples of radiates
There’s a queerness to Mantello’s vision, including a blurring of gender associations that begins with its leads and radiates throughout, that ultimately drains the drama of its potency.
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Naveen Kumar, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
In this lively oceanfront Palm Beach retreat, whimsy radiates outward from that bedroom—its murals of cats in costume echo the playful tone throughout the house.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
What sense of life remains in the building radiates from the murals on the ground floor, especially Shahn’s post–Social Security mural.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
That said, Condor's bubbliness radiates through the screen.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-5, blue-eyed Cipriani — an under-the-radar figure around the entertainment industry who’s now at the center of one of its biggest stories — radiates main character energy.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Fresh mint and crushed ice combine with the spirit in a drink that radiates spring.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
His playing radiates warmth and emotion, capable of moving listeners to tears or filling a room with heartfelt passion.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Among the most notable is Teatro del Bíobío, a performing arts venue in the city of Concepción that, by night, radiates warm light through a semi-translucent facade like a paper lantern.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Naveen Kumar, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
In this lively oceanfront Palm Beach retreat, whimsy radiates outward from that bedroom—its murals of cats in costume echo the playful tone throughout the house.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
What sense of life remains in the building radiates from the murals on the ground floor, especially Shahn’s post–Social Security mural.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
That said, Condor's bubbliness radiates through the screen.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-5, blue-eyed Cipriani — an under-the-radar figure around the entertainment industry who’s now at the center of one of its biggest stories — radiates main character energy.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Fresh mint and crushed ice combine with the spirit in a drink that radiates spring.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
His playing radiates warmth and emotion, capable of moving listeners to tears or filling a room with heartfelt passion.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Among the most notable is Teatro del Bíobío, a performing arts venue in the city of Concepción that, by night, radiates warm light through a semi-translucent facade like a paper lantern.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiates
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The image posted by the president Sunday night showed Trump wearing a biblical-style robe and laying hands on a bedridden man as light emanates from his fingers — while a soldier, a nurse, a praying woman and a bearded man in a baseball cap all look on admiringly.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Even with the seats ripped up in rows and the bleachers bent and cracked into pieces along the lower part of the bowl as the dismantling and sell off gets underway, the place just emanates history.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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And that light from across the street that shines right into your bedroom window at night, keeping you from falling asleep?—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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While the interiors are peppered with tasteful art and textiles, its historic bones and outdoor areas are where this property really shines.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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The microphone emits a constant sound that is mixed together from a cacophony of sonic moments Lee recorded on her trip, on subways, in the streets and markets, in her studio.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Amazon’s garden section is overflowing with illuminating décor, including solar lanterns, LED fairy lights, and even a mini tabletop fire pit that emits a real flame.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sharon Stone glows in a white pantsuit and sunglasses for the premiere of Magnolia's Normal in Los Angeles on April 15.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The matte does look quite stylish and helps accentuate the new colors — the old version only glows orange.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
15 Apr. 2026
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But at four or five times that sum, the net casts much, much wider.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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In theaters Friday after a strong reception at SXSW last month, the genre-scrambling, darkly comic neo-western casts him as Ulysses, a principled small-town sheriff who takes a temporary posting in a sleepy corner of Minnesota called Normal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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His demise, paired with the disappearance of mobster-type Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale), sets the trio on the first phase of their adventures, which inevitably branches into fresh red herrings in customary Only Murders fashion.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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Gabbard's office releases an annual report showing the number of foreign surveillance targets and number of searches likely to identify an American.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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But the success of the fool of the family derives from his occasionally discerning what others miss, most notably by attention to the concerns of the lower middle class, which determines American elections despite having few representatives of its own in Washington.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, the Irish/Anglo-Norman version derives from Honora, which comes from the Latin word honor.—
Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Radiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiates. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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