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
In one engraving from van Deventer’s manual, his arm is shown inserted into an empty uterus almost up to the elbow, the engraver’s close, texturing lines transforming his hand into a radiating light within a cavernous female darkness.
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Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
The home advantage definitely helps, with the American fans radiating a special kind of enthusiasm.
—Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 14 June 2026
With Iranian influence radiating through conflict ecosystems in Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia, the region is beginning to resemble a continuous arc of instability stretching from the Arabian Peninsula into East Africa.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Argus consists of 20 modular telescoping legs radiating from a central body.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
This process is currently being pursued for areas like the physics of energy radiating through the atmosphere, sea ice cover, and ocean circulation.
—ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Insulate sun-facing walls and garage doors to block heat from radiating inside.
—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
Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
The home advantage definitely helps, with the American fans radiating a special kind of enthusiasm.
—Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 14 June 2026
With Iranian influence radiating through conflict ecosystems in Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia, the region is beginning to resemble a continuous arc of instability stretching from the Arabian Peninsula into East Africa.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Argus consists of 20 modular telescoping legs radiating from a central body.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
This process is currently being pursued for areas like the physics of energy radiating through the atmosphere, sea ice cover, and ocean circulation.
—ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Insulate sun-facing walls and garage doors to block heat from radiating inside.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiating
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More than an hour after the trophy ceremony, the sound of Inter Miami players singing in Spanish and rejoicing could be still heard emanating from their locker room as both coaches did their press conferences.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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Neighbors complained of odors emanating from the business after some animals in freezers were allowed to defrost, and in September, the city of San Marcos got a court order to enter the premises and hired a contractor to clean up the biohazard.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Dec. 2025
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Another was a shining red orb of a hue the observer had never seen before.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
15 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.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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An Alert California camera shows the smoke plume emitting from the Turkey Fire, which was burning near Camanche Reservoir in Calaveras County on June 10, 2026.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The program, which is now called cap and invest, places an emissions limit on businesses in the state and then allows those companies to buy and sell permits to keep emitting carbon dioxide.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Billions of dollars are flowing into the game through the NBA’s new TV deal, with even more money likely on the horizon thanks to expansion fees.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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That’s hardly the only public money flowing to Kansas City’s World Cup hosting efforts, which include six matches that will be played between June 16 and July 11.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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Cellphone footage shows two glowing red orbs floating across the sky.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Speaking about the division race during the teams series this week, New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns offered a glowing assessment of the rival club that has become one of the National League’s toughest opponents.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Cibrowski is said to be casting a wide net for talent, one of these people says, and is eager to bring in someone familiar with being on TV and with experience as a host.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Federal audits would, instead of protecting elections, allow a conspiracy theory to be weaponized into a way to keep legal voters from casting their ballot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Despite Wollny's success here, developers are considering branching these legacy drivers so Mesa can continue to be developed without risking breaking older cards that don't support newer features.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
9 June 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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Eventually, the police stopped releasing updates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Swift surprised fans hours after the song went live by releasing an accompanying music video.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Radiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiating. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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