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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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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
Still radiating a newlywed glow, supermodel Karen Elson, whose friendship with Simmons goes way back, also joined the shoe savants on co-hosting duty for the intimate afternoon.
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Moser’s take on Geneva stripes—with wide, radiating brushing arcs and alternating sized stripes—is lovely.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
In a chain gang sequence, Robeson is shot from low angle, full frame, head-to-toe, bare-chested, in striped pants, in leg irons, hammering rocks with a sledgehammer, radiating an energy that cannot be shackled.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
Commanding attention and radiating high energy fun, Prova jewels are hand fabricated in New York by founder/designer Irini Arakas, with rare vintage Murano glass and Swarovski beads, various other equally enchanting elements.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
In 2013, Daniel Robert (opens a new tab), a sensory ecologist at the University of Bristol in England, broke ground in this discipline when his lab discovered that bees can detect and discriminate (opens a new tab) among electric fields radiating from flowers.
—quantamagazine.org, 30 Sep. 2024
Freya Drohan, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Moser’s take on Geneva stripes—with wide, radiating brushing arcs and alternating sized stripes—is lovely.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
In a chain gang sequence, Robeson is shot from low angle, full frame, head-to-toe, bare-chested, in striped pants, in leg irons, hammering rocks with a sledgehammer, radiating an energy that cannot be shackled.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
Commanding attention and radiating high energy fun, Prova jewels are hand fabricated in New York by founder/designer Irini Arakas, with rare vintage Murano glass and Swarovski beads, various other equally enchanting elements.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
In 2013, Daniel Robert (opens a new tab), a sensory ecologist at the University of Bristol in England, broke ground in this discipline when his lab discovered that bees can detect and discriminate (opens a new tab) among electric fields radiating from flowers.
—quantamagazine.org, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiating
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Today, natural gas is playing a key role in the energy transition away from high carbon emitting fuels to cleaner sources of energy.Judith Magyar, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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The binder utilized in the concrete is made of granite instead of traditional greenhouse-gas-emitting limestone cement.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
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Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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What scientists have confirmed, however, is that these fireflies were already glowing during the time of the dinosaurs.Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
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The latest figures provide a snapshot of the climate in which voters were casting their ballots.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Price growth ticked higher in October as voters began casting ballots in a presidential election in which economic concerns played a big role.Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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After releasing a complex application and revising it several times, the California Department of Education finally announced awards in May 2024.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Though Imperial is no longer operational, independent bottlers, like Cask 88, continue releasing stock of rare whisky casks.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Radiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiating. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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