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as in to emanate
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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as in to shine
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 to emit
to throw or give off
the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves
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Recent Examples of radiate
Olyphant and the other humanoid characters radiate a robotic alienness all their own.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Extending into longer wavelengths, the JWST's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) captures a series of concentric rings radiating out from the center of the nebula.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 July 2025
The sun, for example, radiates heat energy that sets air molecules into motion.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 24 July 2025
Still, the brightest Perseids should shine through, especially during the predawn hours when the constellation Perseus — from which the meteors appear to radiate, hence the shower's name — climbs high in the northeastern sky.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Extending into longer wavelengths, the JWST's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) captures a series of concentric rings radiating out from the center of the nebula.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 July 2025
The sun, for example, radiates heat energy that sets air molecules into motion.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 24 July 2025
Still, the brightest Perseids should shine through, especially during the predawn hours when the constellation Perseus — from which the meteors appear to radiate, hence the shower's name — climbs high in the northeastern sky.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Marcus Brown’s voice is a crooner’s voice, a baritone, emanating notes from some spot in his body deeper than his chest.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
30 Aug. 2025
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Numerous recent hoax incidents have emanated from overseas, according to officials, complicating efforts to locate the perpetrators.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Venus will appear about 65 times brighter than Saturn, while Jupiter will shine about 11 times brighter.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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And don’t forget 2023 first-round pick Lukas Van Ness, who shined in camp and could be in for a breakout third season.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
29 Aug. 2025
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In an interview with media outlets, including Diario MARCA, outside the Estadio de Vallecas, ahead of the match on Sunday evening, Presa exploded in a spectacular rant about his own fans, partly due to the statement that fan groups emitted on Sunday morning.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The flower is expected to bloom over the coming week, and once in full bloom will emit its pungent odor for only 48 hours.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Flaky croissants warm in glowing bakeries, accordion notes drift through the air, and lovers linger by the Seine.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Paddle through Mosquito Lagoon after dark to witness glowing bioluminescent organisms.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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But when will the reunion air, and which cast members will be in attendance?—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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During a career retrospective at the Sarajevo Film Festival, the Florida Project star discussed the backlash to his 1988 film The Last Temptation of Christ, Martin Scorsese's adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' 1955 novel of the same name that cast Dafoe as Jesus Christ.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Where do medications come from? Aspirin was derived from the willow tree.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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They are derived from bamboo, providing natural cooling properties.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
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Blockbusters are released in five or six languages at once.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the premiere date, Peacock also released a first-look image from the series.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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About 600,000 years ago, modern humans genetically diverged from the lineage that produced Neanderthals and Denisovans — our closest cousins in the family tree of human species.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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For the first time in three decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued vaccine recommendations that significantly diverge from those by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Radiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiate. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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