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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
Heat radiates from the pages of this extraordinary novel about a poor family in rural Mississippi in the days leading up to Hurricane Katrina.
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Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Your beauty radiates from your core.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 29 May 2026
The vibrant floral print of this Vince Camuto Maxi Dress practically radiates vacation energy.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
This fire pit radiates a large flame with less smoke and ash, plus the 4-foot heat radius keeps everyone warm and cozy on chilly nights.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Those that smell are thermogenic, meaning their spadixes generate heat that radiates their tell-tale smell through the air, attracting insects that crave rotting meat.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Now 35 and about to embark on his 14th consecutive home Test summer, England’s greatest batter still radiates a boyish quality that no amount of stubble or crow’s feet can dim.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Rumer Willis knows that beauty radiates from within.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
That matters because the gas inside galaxy clusters constantly radiates energy away in X-rays and should gradually cool over time, and scientists suspect energy released by supermassive black holes, known as AGN feedback, helps reheat that gas and prevent runaway cooling.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 May 2026
Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Your beauty radiates from your core.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 29 May 2026
The vibrant floral print of this Vince Camuto Maxi Dress practically radiates vacation energy.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
This fire pit radiates a large flame with less smoke and ash, plus the 4-foot heat radius keeps everyone warm and cozy on chilly nights.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Those that smell are thermogenic, meaning their spadixes generate heat that radiates their tell-tale smell through the air, attracting insects that crave rotting meat.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Now 35 and about to embark on his 14th consecutive home Test summer, England’s greatest batter still radiates a boyish quality that no amount of stubble or crow’s feet can dim.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Rumer Willis knows that beauty radiates from within.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
That matters because the gas inside galaxy clusters constantly radiates energy away in X-rays and should gradually cool over time, and scientists suspect energy released by supermassive black holes, known as AGN feedback, helps reheat that gas and prevent runaway cooling.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiates
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Festering below, stagnant water emanates the telltale smell of rotten eggs, likely a mix of methane and sulfur dioxide.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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And because hospitals get paid more when patients appear sicker, the financial gravity emanates in one direction.—
Darshak Sanghavi,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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In an era when most Europeans regarded indigenous people as lesser beings—even sometimes as beasts—George Forster’s attitude shines out in the darkness of colonial history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Compact and endlessly charming, Touch of Gold® Holly shines year-round with brilliant golden foliage that illuminates the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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The sun emits ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the thing sunscreens are designed to protect against.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Brith, filled with a sudden dread, stands very still, watching it, and the dog, sensing something, emits a low growl.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Scientists have long grouped sharks together as a natural evolutionary unit, meaning every shark species shares a common ancestor that rays and skates do not.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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His writing glows with his obvious love of plants and animals, not least his faithful dog, Roger.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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Because of the black hole's immense gravitational forces, an AGN glows very brightly.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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The injury casts doubt on her availability for Wimbledon.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Jupiter — the king of the planets — casts a warm light to the left, accompanied by a line of bright star-like objects that represent the gas giant's four large Galilean moons.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 June 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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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,
9 June 2026
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This reaction results in a helium nucleus and releases a neutron and radiation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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