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
An ice dam occurs when the snow piled on your roof begins to melt from the sun or the heat radiating from your home.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
The classic, expensive-looking accessory instantly dresses up any outfit, with the intricate design radiating luxury and elegance.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
That shooting further heightened the fear and anger radiating across the Minnesota city since an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a Renee Good in the head.
—Steve Karnowski, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The shops’ resurgence is powered by young people who seek out their warmth-radiating velvet interiors and welcoming atmosphere.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Disabled after a childhood accident, Belle spent most of her time indoors, radiating a sadness that even at the age of 4 made Gilberg worry for her safety.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The Arc de Triomphe sits inside the busiest traffic roundabout in Paris, with 12 avenues radiating out from its center.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Some designs add a pattern of reflective material to the outer shell to keep heat from radiating out into the cold air.
—Longji Cui, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Doherty is radiating positive energy.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
The classic, expensive-looking accessory instantly dresses up any outfit, with the intricate design radiating luxury and elegance.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
That shooting further heightened the fear and anger radiating across the Minnesota city since an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a Renee Good in the head.
—Steve Karnowski, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The shops’ resurgence is powered by young people who seek out their warmth-radiating velvet interiors and welcoming atmosphere.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Disabled after a childhood accident, Belle spent most of her time indoors, radiating a sadness that even at the age of 4 made Gilberg worry for her safety.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The Arc de Triomphe sits inside the busiest traffic roundabout in Paris, with 12 avenues radiating out from its center.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Some designs add a pattern of reflective material to the outer shell to keep heat from radiating out into the cold air.
—Longji Cui, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Doherty is radiating positive energy.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiating
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According to the Weather Channel, the frigid wind is emanating from northern Canada, along the shores of Hudson Bay, and will descend south and reach the sunshine state overnight Saturday.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kimmel spent a good chunk of his opening monologue speaking out against all the violence emanating from ICE’s brutal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2026
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Punk hit a rare shining wizard for a nearfall.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Lakers finished the game on a 29-8 run, with Doncic shining at both ends of the court.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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The participants received either red light therapy delivered by a light-emitting headset and a device that clips into the nose, or a placebo treatment with an identical device that doesn’t produce light.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Unlike traditional copper phone lines that transmit information as electrical signals, fiber-optic cables are tiny bendable strands of glass through which data is sent as photons — lasers emitting pulses of light — at far higher speed, using less energy.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The upstream piranhas attacked her, and her blood flowing downstream attracted the rest of the piranhas, leaving the creek clear for the herd to cross.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Florio said that the key is to keep gas flowing into the furnace.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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While the shower’s peak rate is a modest 20 meteors per hour, its swift, bright meteors often leave glowing trails.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Myths like the Paulding Light, a mysterious glowing orb that hovers over the train tracks just across the border.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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WiiM’s products used to support the casting standard for iPhones and Mac, but no more.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And, after months of casting rumors swirling on social media, Mendes finally revealed in 2025 who would portray the Fab Four.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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No human writers’ room or branching narrative system could sustain coherence across vast numbers of individualized storylines.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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But building those secondary roads branching down to the city streets and lanes that serve individual homes, that’s the part still to be delivered.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The company has said releasing certain information publicly would compromise its business.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, quickly after releasing these updates — which are intended to keep core system services functioning on devices that no longer receive major iOS releases — Apple stopped signing them.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Radiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiating. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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