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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3
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
Randi Ellis can remember the sounds radiating from the family’s garage early each morning.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Friday night, Boone pulled out every trick in his repertoire, radiating with the intensity of a vaudeville-era star playing to the cheapest seats in the house.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2025
Hambling’s contribution is anchored by her new installation Time in the Portrait Room–an intimate collection of forty Nightwaves radiating around a central portrait of her late partner, Tory, October 2024.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Those affected may have chronic low back pain, stiffness, and radiating pain into the buttocks or legs, aggravated by activities that involve bending or lifting.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Beyond the dust of Liverpool’s dock road and the huge lorries rolling in and out of the city’s port, the glass panels of Everton’s new home at the Bramley-Moore Dock sparkle impressively, radiating ambition.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
When sealed correctly, a faucet cover traps heat radiating from indoor plumbing around the tap, preventing it from freezing and causing a burst pipe.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Another image, taken by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite, shows the heat signature radiating from the Reykjanes Peninsula around five hours after the eruption began—shining brighter even than the nearby capital city of Reykjavík.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Boobe’s Oy Boyz partner Don Choo is on the set for most of the shoot at Noochie’s house, radiating a subtle aura of oversight.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Friday night, Boone pulled out every trick in his repertoire, radiating with the intensity of a vaudeville-era star playing to the cheapest seats in the house.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2025
Hambling’s contribution is anchored by her new installation Time in the Portrait Room–an intimate collection of forty Nightwaves radiating around a central portrait of her late partner, Tory, October 2024.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Those affected may have chronic low back pain, stiffness, and radiating pain into the buttocks or legs, aggravated by activities that involve bending or lifting.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Beyond the dust of Liverpool’s dock road and the huge lorries rolling in and out of the city’s port, the glass panels of Everton’s new home at the Bramley-Moore Dock sparkle impressively, radiating ambition.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
When sealed correctly, a faucet cover traps heat radiating from indoor plumbing around the tap, preventing it from freezing and causing a burst pipe.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Another image, taken by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite, shows the heat signature radiating from the Reykjanes Peninsula around five hours after the eruption began—shining brighter even than the nearby capital city of Reykjavík.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Boobe’s Oy Boyz partner Don Choo is on the set for most of the shoot at Noochie’s house, radiating a subtle aura of oversight.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiating
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Meduna controversially sought to block the natural light emanating through the neo Gothic arches on the main facade, in an attempt to protect the famed painting.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Viral videos show groups of girls dressed in head-to-toe neon orange Lorax fits, sporting Pitbull-style bald caps, or emanating Alexander Hamilton in a Founding Father outfit, complete with a powdered wig.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Success won’t come by individuals shining.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Lo and behold, over those same time periods where the Sun was emitting no gamma-rays at all, the Moon didn’t just show up in Compton’s data, but appeared incredibly bright to Compton’s eyes.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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An artist's concept of the Sun emitting solar flares.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Risk Perception Gap Despite these compelling examples and the long track record of inclusive finance institutions, capital is not flowing in sufficient amounts for inclusive finance institutions to develop their climate adaptation initiatives.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The river was flowing swiftly, washing away many people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the season, the set has already garnered glowing reviews from Amazon shoppers for its versatility.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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That interaction produces glowing arcs and rays of green and red light.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But this approach would have also had domestic political repercussions, with influential political and media figures as well as the opposition accusing the government of weakness—and thereby casting India in a poor light not befitting its desire to be a pole in a multipolar world.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Unable to film in Gaza, two-time Oscar nominee Ben Hania reconstructed the Red Crescent call center, casting Palestinian actors as the responders while using Hind’s actual recorded voice at the center of the film.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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What's mucking up the process is a telepathic outlier named The Mule (Pilou Asbæk), whose ravenous appetite for galactic dominance has created anomalies in Seldon's branching prognostications of how this whole ordeal will unfold.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Its approach adds structures inspired by dendrites, the branching extensions of neurons, to standard neural networks.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook for 5 more minutes, or until the mushrooms are soft and releasing liquid.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since launch, Firaxis has been releasing patches and responding to player feedback about some of the divisive changes.—
Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Radiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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