1
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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2
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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3
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
Lights appeared up ahead, radiating energy like celestial bodies.
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Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead of sound radiating out at all angles, the sound is redirected by solid glass upwards to initially dissipate vertically instead of horizontally.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Gynecological Conditions Problems in the female reproductive organs can cause radiating pain to the lower right back.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Randi Ellis can remember the sounds radiating from the family’s garage early each morning.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Friday night, Boone pulled out every trick in his repertoire, radiating with the intensity of a vaudeville-era star playing to the cheapest seats in the house.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2025
Beyond the dust of Liverpool’s dock road and the huge lorries rolling in and out of the city’s port, the glass panels of Everton’s new home at the Bramley-Moore Dock sparkle impressively, radiating ambition.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
When sealed correctly, a faucet cover traps heat radiating from indoor plumbing around the tap, preventing it from freezing and causing a burst pipe.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Another image, taken by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite, shows the heat signature radiating from the Reykjanes Peninsula around five hours after the eruption began—shining brighter even than the nearby capital city of Reykjavík.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead of sound radiating out at all angles, the sound is redirected by solid glass upwards to initially dissipate vertically instead of horizontally.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Gynecological Conditions Problems in the female reproductive organs can cause radiating pain to the lower right back.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Randi Ellis can remember the sounds radiating from the family’s garage early each morning.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Friday night, Boone pulled out every trick in his repertoire, radiating with the intensity of a vaudeville-era star playing to the cheapest seats in the house.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2025
Beyond the dust of Liverpool’s dock road and the huge lorries rolling in and out of the city’s port, the glass panels of Everton’s new home at the Bramley-Moore Dock sparkle impressively, radiating ambition.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
When sealed correctly, a faucet cover traps heat radiating from indoor plumbing around the tap, preventing it from freezing and causing a burst pipe.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Another image, taken by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite, shows the heat signature radiating from the Reykjanes Peninsula around five hours after the eruption began—shining brighter even than the nearby capital city of Reykjavík.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiating
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Meduna controversially sought to block the natural light emanating through the neo Gothic arches on the main facade, in an attempt to protect the famed painting.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Viral videos show groups of girls dressed in head-to-toe neon orange Lorax fits, sporting Pitbull-style bald caps, or emanating Alexander Hamilton in a Founding Father outfit, complete with a powdered wig.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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The entire performance is a shining spotlight on the record, which toys with the malleability of their sound and embraces unconventional approaches to an already robust sound.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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Though summer may be slowly petering out, there is still plenty of time left to enjoy the outdoors while the sun is still shining and the temperatures are still above 70 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to Thurston’s research, the month after a Pittsburgh plant stopped emitting fossil fuels, emergency hospital visits for pediatric asthma dropped by 41%—and continued declining after that.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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As a result, encouraging electric vehicle adoption is even better for the climate than many people expected because EV charging can actually cause lower-emitting power plants to be built.—
Jeremy J. Michalek,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
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There is a mix of long toss and other drills to get his arm loose and adrenaline flowing.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still, the offense wasn’t flowing, and the unit had just given an extra possession to the Jaguars with an interception that led to a touchdown.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The results of Scourton’s first appearance weren’t particularly glowing.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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There are more vibrant reds and glowing greens on heaven and earth here than are dreamed of in your typical color palette.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, was charged with five felonies, including perjury, procuring or offering a false or forged document to be filed, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote and registering a non-existent person to vote.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anthropic's Claude has offered conversation branching for over a year, allowing users to switch between branches with navigational arrow buttons.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Wide open areas with branching paths and extremely verticality are key to Metroidvania games like Hollow Knight, but usually the pleasure derived from unlocking a previously dead-end space comes from having an interconnected world.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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The agency announced the reward on Thursday shortly after releasing two images of the person of interest in the investigation.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The search for Kirk’s assassin entered its third day Friday, with officials releasing new still photos of the person of interest, along with video of the person fleeing the scene after the shooting.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Radiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiating. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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