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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2
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
But when Davis walked out of the bedroom, the smell of smoke and warmth radiating under her feet stopped her in her tracks.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The team believes that this could mean coronae arise in abundance, radiating from tens to hundreds of leaves on every treetop during a single thunderstorm.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Our movie tastes are determined by some indefinable electrical current of enthusiasm or joy or deep, radiating sadness, or some combination of the three.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
The happiness radiating from every flick of her wrist and flip of her hair made Liu’s skate so undeniable that even Russian former champions applauded her.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Air isn't as efficient as water or steam for storing and radiating heat.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Paved surfaces get hotter than those with plantings, absorbing and radiating out the sun’s energy rather than converting it into plant growth, which in turn creates shade.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The spaces get smaller and smaller as the shark approaches, radiating a sense of that closing distance until the string stabs cut into the listener like so many glistening teeth.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
An ice dam occurs when the snow piled on your roof begins to melt from the sun or the heat radiating from your home.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The team believes that this could mean coronae arise in abundance, radiating from tens to hundreds of leaves on every treetop during a single thunderstorm.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Our movie tastes are determined by some indefinable electrical current of enthusiasm or joy or deep, radiating sadness, or some combination of the three.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
The happiness radiating from every flick of her wrist and flip of her hair made Liu’s skate so undeniable that even Russian former champions applauded her.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Air isn't as efficient as water or steam for storing and radiating heat.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Paved surfaces get hotter than those with plantings, absorbing and radiating out the sun’s energy rather than converting it into plant growth, which in turn creates shade.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The spaces get smaller and smaller as the shark approaches, radiating a sense of that closing distance until the string stabs cut into the listener like so many glistening teeth.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
An ice dam occurs when the snow piled on your roof begins to melt from the sun or the heat radiating from your home.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiating
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The governor directed his team to match the brash communication tactics emanating from the White House.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In other footage, filmed farther down the driveway, automatic gunfire can be heard, while a third video taken at the same time shows thick black smoke emanating from the site.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Astrophotographer Ogetay Kayali has captured a nebula resembling a jellyfish — or possibly a brain, depending on your perspective — shining 5,000 light-years from Earth near the bright star Propus, which represents one foot of a mythological twin represented in the constellation Gemini.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The next thing the victim remembered after the restaurant was waking up completely naked in Steffens’ bed with a bright ring light shining at them and a laptop on the bed, almost like the room was set up for filming, the victim told police.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Of course, there are also regions that have hot, ionized material in the way, such as around active galaxies or in passing through galaxy clusters that have hot, X-ray emitting intracluster mediums.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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His xAI data center began operating in Memphis in 2024, powered in part by pollution-emitting gas turbines, without first applying for a permit, which led to residents loudly protesting at city meetings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Its decades-long monitoring in the bay documented seagrass loss that helped restart flagging efforts to stop pollution flowing from stormwater and leaky septic tanks in 2019.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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And this week, being in a place baked in good vibes, should keep the adrenaline flowing.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The driver switches the radio silent, the world glowing around them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The reports from the back fields were immediately glowing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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While Democrats dominated the early voting numbers in Pulaski County -- one of the few heavily blue pockets of the state -- Democrats outnumbered Republicans in election day voting on Tuesday with 18,363 people casting Democratic ballots compared to the 10,500 who pulled ballots for Republicans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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As Deadline reported exclusively, Netflix had handed a cast-contingent pickup to the show in late 2025, with a casting search for the leads launched in early January.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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An animal can look the same for hundreds of millions of years and still be branching into distinct species at the genetic level.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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There’s nothing like it out there (for now, Exodus is coming for that crown), and its branching narrative and engaging roster of companions are among the genre’s best.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Putin also announced that Russia was releasing two ethnic Hungarian prisoners of war who fought in the Ukrainian armed forces.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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That was just 11 minutes after the state started releasing results.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Radiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiating. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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