1
as in shone
to emit rays of light
klieg lights were raying against the nighttime sky at the Hollywood premiere
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2
as in radiated
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
laugh wrinkles rayed out from the corners of the old man's eyes
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radiated
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All these shows had small but devoted followings and when the cancellations were announced, audience frustration radiated out from social media.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024 -
See Demi Moore, whose ultra-long hair was styled into silky, undulating waves that radiated health at the Governors Awards on las tweek.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
24 Nov. 2024
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“Rayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rayed. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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