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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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2
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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3
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
In body and scowl, Paquita radiated like the Disney villain Ursula — a character also inspired by a drag queen, famed actor and performer Divine — but in spirit and heart was far from the sea-dwelling witch who stole an innocent mermaid’s voice.
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Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
But the small room on the center’s third floor radiates warmth.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Feb. 2025
Gamma-ray bursts are the most energetic explosions in the universe, releasing as much as a quintillion (10 followed by 18 zeroes) times the energy that is radiated by the sun.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
As Desiree, Cox radiates charisma, a quality that pairs perfectly with her dad Wallace, a teddy bear who fumbles with the right pronouns but has swelling love and pride for his daughter.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
But the small room on the center’s third floor radiates warmth.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Feb. 2025
Gamma-ray bursts are the most energetic explosions in the universe, releasing as much as a quintillion (10 followed by 18 zeroes) times the energy that is radiated by the sun.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
As Desiree, Cox radiates charisma, a quality that pairs perfectly with her dad Wallace, a teddy bear who fumbles with the right pronouns but has swelling love and pride for his daughter.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiate
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Many of the mummies also emanated hints of smoke, mold, flowers and dust, among other odors.—
Sarah Everts,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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What Philly’s ascension and Sunday night’s rout should remind the Dolphins and other chasers is that the fundamentals of football — offensive and defensive lines — are the starting blocks from which everything else emanates.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2025
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What might’ve seemed pithy or condescending in another movie becomes downright gorgeous, as each interviewee is bathed in monochromatic light, and shines like a precious jewel.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Explore Saweetie See latest videos, charts and news Saweetie shined as part of DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic Live!—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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Also, the Cane Toad emits a toxin that irritates skin and eyes.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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While scanning the ground near a small tree, the metal detector emitted a distinctive sound.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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In order to achieve a flawless, glowing complexion, Scarlett used facial cleansers, mists, hydrating masks and moisturizers.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Funghi lantern from Charlap Hyman & Herrero, hand-painted by artist Pilar Almon, glows like an orange moon, casting a halo over the 1970s French Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron and the vintage Tuareg mat from North Africa.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Rashad Jamal, the former rapper who leads the University of Cosmic Intelligence and is now serving 18 years on child-molestation charges, has repeatedly cast his prosecution as persecution.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Music fans cast their votes in a poll published on Friday (Feb. 21) by Billboard, choosing the collaborative track as their favorite new release of the past week.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2025
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Air pollution derived from the huge amounts of energy needed to run data centers has been linked to treating cancers, asthma, and other related issues, according to research from UC Riverside and Caltech.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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Phytic acid gently refines skin texture, while vitis vinifera—derived from grapes—helps replenish moisture and smooth fine lines.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) released a statement regarding Knox, explaining their decision to disqualify him from the state tournament.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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At around the same time, a Red Cross convoy carrying several dozen released Palestinian prisoners left Israel's Ofer prison.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Shanghai, Shenzhen, and the STAR Board diverged to close -0.80%, -0.82%, and +0.26%, respectively, on volume down -8.9% from yesterday, which is 166% of the 1-year average.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Over evolutionary time the variant of ESR1 inside the supergene has diverged genetically from its counterpart on the standard chromosome.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Radiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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