1
as in emanating
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 shining
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 emitting
to throw or give off
the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves
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Recent Examples of radiating
Insulate sun-facing walls and garage doors to block heat from radiating inside.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The galaxy's heart shines brightly in the image, with gleaming rays of light radiating from its center while gas and dust swirls around.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 May 2026
However, sharp or radiating pain, numbness, weakness or symptoms that persist beyond 48 to 72 hours should not be dismissed as ordinary soreness.
—Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis, USA Today, 17 May 2026
That required segmenting the coil and inserting electronics within it to keep it from radiating its energy away like an antenna.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
On the ceiling, where the nave and transept intersect, there will be a depiction of the Holy Spirit as a dove with radiating light and flames.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
What emotion is radiating from the walls?
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Offerman, radiating the majestic vulnerability of a forlorn mountain, is spectacular, and his bond with Bodhi helps Margo dive deeply into her new pursuit.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
For patrician statesmen, grandeur is usually understated, radiating restraint rather than gawk-inspiring shows of brazen wealth.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The galaxy's heart shines brightly in the image, with gleaming rays of light radiating from its center while gas and dust swirls around.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 May 2026
However, sharp or radiating pain, numbness, weakness or symptoms that persist beyond 48 to 72 hours should not be dismissed as ordinary soreness.
—Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis, USA Today, 17 May 2026
That required segmenting the coil and inserting electronics within it to keep it from radiating its energy away like an antenna.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
On the ceiling, where the nave and transept intersect, there will be a depiction of the Holy Spirit as a dove with radiating light and flames.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
What emotion is radiating from the walls?
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Offerman, radiating the majestic vulnerability of a forlorn mountain, is spectacular, and his bond with Bodhi helps Margo dive deeply into her new pursuit.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
For patrician statesmen, grandeur is usually understated, radiating restraint rather than gawk-inspiring shows of brazen wealth.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiating
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The Solntse-Teragerts telescope that the duo mounted outside Zvezda was designed to observe and collect data about strong solar flares emanating from the sun.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
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They're all set up along pathways emanating from the main Edwardian-style house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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The plants store electricity generated by large solar and wind farms to release back on the power grid at night when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Last November, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority banned ads from for at home light emitting diode (LED) face masks marketed to consumers.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Roughly 75 percent of marine organisms are bioluminescent, using specialized light-emitting organs called photophores to hunt, mate, and survive in the pitch black.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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The money keeps flowing into AI infrastructure, which will support the earnings of companies like Dell, HPE, and the chipmakers.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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But details aren’t exactly flowing yet.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
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For glowing skin, get the plumping thirst relief facial, which involves a nori algae mask and organic marine products only found at Shangri-La Boracay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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From its glowing critical reception to its significant awards recognition, the series resonated with UK audiences in a way that felt truly profound.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Given the casting has been highly anticipated, fans have been quick to share their thoughts on who their ideal casting choices are.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Thoughts will naturally turn to who will play the lead, with casting yet to come.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Pinching back is a technique to encourage annual plants with a branching form to send out more growth and produce fuller, bushier plants and more flowers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Oil and gas resources at Kenli 10-2 are stored in narrow and winding sand bodies beneath the seabed that form branching, tree-like patterns.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Instead of just releasing Mythos, which proved in testing to be adept at spotting security holes, Anthropic initially made the model available to 11 organizations, including Club names CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Since only female mosquitoes bite, releasing males wouldn't increase the biting populations.—
Kimberly Miller,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Radiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiating. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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