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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
The series radiates warmth, celebrates flawed but generally well-meaning people—particularly men—coming together to learn how to show themselves and those around them the love everyone deserves.
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Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The look radiates warmth and softness.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
The Palais des Festivals still radiates glamour, the Croisette is perfect for a stroll, and the beach clubs invite long, golden afternoons with rosé and Riviera breeze.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The coming-of-age drama, carried by a breakout cast of young local actors, radiates authenticity.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Everything in the universe radiates, pumping out heat.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Just as Queenz Eye’s fashion choices embrace contrast and individuality, their music radiates the same spirit of boldness and diversity.
—Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
The mere sentence radiates gentle inspiration—watercolors, billowy pants with elephants printed on them, sparkly truthtelling in a big straw hat.
—Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The property radiates the French luxury of American imagination with its castle-like stone architecture built into the side of a limestone cliff.
—Joe Baur, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The look radiates warmth and softness.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
The Palais des Festivals still radiates glamour, the Croisette is perfect for a stroll, and the beach clubs invite long, golden afternoons with rosé and Riviera breeze.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The coming-of-age drama, carried by a breakout cast of young local actors, radiates authenticity.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Everything in the universe radiates, pumping out heat.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Just as Queenz Eye’s fashion choices embrace contrast and individuality, their music radiates the same spirit of boldness and diversity.
—Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
The mere sentence radiates gentle inspiration—watercolors, billowy pants with elephants printed on them, sparkly truthtelling in a big straw hat.
—Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The property radiates the French luxury of American imagination with its castle-like stone architecture built into the side of a limestone cliff.
—Joe Baur, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiates
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The result is a cultural posture that emanates authenticity rather than advertising aspiration—a practice, not a promo.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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So that the great humanity that Toni emanates just with this face would suffice.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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Created by Mae Martin, Wayward shines a light on the troubled teen industry through Vermont’s fictional Tall Pines Academy.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Oct. 2025
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Home to family-favorite amusement parks for kids like Story Land and Santa’s Village, this year-round vacation destination especially shines during the autumn months.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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When pressed and held for three seconds, the Panic Button emits a signal to sound the siren on your Ring Alarm.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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People with lung conditions can’t live without them, but the researchers noted some might be able to switch to an alternative inhaler that emits fewer problematic propellants.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sitting at its closest point to Earth, Luna swells a little larger and glows a little louder, reminding us who the real main character is.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite its nocturnal state, the alien sphere still glows with auroras brighter than the Earth’s northern lights.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Roofman casts Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, an Army veteran and father struggling to make ends meet for his family.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Critics say the language used by Miller and in the USCIS job posting signals a hardline approach and casts applicants in a suspicious light, framing them as potentially attempting to exploit the system.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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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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There was a noticeable gap between Ocean dropping his studio debut Channel Orange in 2012 and his 2016 album releases Endless and Blonde — and fans noticed.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Magnolia owns worldwide rights and releases the film through 2929, which produced the original film with Participant.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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The remaining negligible figure derives from album sales and track-equivalent units.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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The one-time Gold Glove Award winner has been the most valuable defender since making his debut, according to Baseball Savant’s Fielding Run Value, and much of his value derives from his framing.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Radiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiates. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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