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as in splashes
a very small amount
the tapping sound ceased, extinguishing the last ray of hope that the trapped miners were still alive
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as in shines
to emit rays of light
klieg lights were raying against the nighttime sky at the Hollywood premiere
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as in radiates
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rays
Verb
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Instead, progress begins locally and radiates outward.—
Claire Foley,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025 -
As the calendar turns its page from 2024 to 2025, the astronomical energy that radiates the cosmos will have a different effect on each of our lives.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Critics have said the act is weighted heavily in developers’ favor while doing little to address the state’s critical need for truly affordable housing.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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Yet many of these interventions do little to preserve vitality or prevent the cascade of disability that often follows acute illness.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What To Know Auroras occur when particles from the sun collide with Earth's magnetic field, creating energy that lights up the upper atmosphere.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Most of us inhale some of these tiny particles every day.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Rays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rays. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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