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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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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
This movement’s energy radiated from a troubled detention center in Washington where a few dozen men charged with attacking police officers and committing other violent offenses were held.
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
These destinations became extensions of her artistry—places where nightlife thrived, creativity radiated, and communities flourished.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
In December, the Academy Award winner radiated soft elegance in a black V-neck gown from Diorwhile attending The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Gala at The Beverly Hills Hotel in California.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Fresh snow and ice cover will exacerbate the cold by efficiently radiating heat back into space overnight, and reflecting incoming solar energy during the day.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
These destinations became extensions of her artistry—places where nightlife thrived, creativity radiated, and communities flourished.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
In December, the Academy Award winner radiated soft elegance in a black V-neck gown from Diorwhile attending The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Gala at The Beverly Hills Hotel in California.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Fresh snow and ice cover will exacerbate the cold by efficiently radiating heat back into space overnight, and reflecting incoming solar energy during the day.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiate
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Female artists dominated the top contenders for the 67th Grammy Awards, and several of them have just been announced as performers for the Feb. 2 ceremony emanating from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The fire department was alerted just before 7 p.m. on Jan. 18, and arriving firefighters said there was moderate smoke emanating from the garage.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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On his Instagram Stories, Connor shared an image of the sun shining down on the golf course's turf.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Every year, the She Rocks Awards shines a spotlight on the women making waves across all corners of the music industry.—
Holly Alvarado,
Orange County Register,
25 Jan. 2025
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Loud hums, squeaks, and rattles: While many old dishwashers do emit a loud hum, sometimes this can be caused by a problem with a pump.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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The enigmatic signals, known as FRBs, release as much energy in less than the blink of an eye as the sun emits in one day.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The lightweight Ilia Liquid Light Serum Highlighter has a subtle, dewy glow.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Many acne-prone reviewers praise its ability to lighten acne scars and calm any redness for a more radiant, smooth, soft, even, and glowing complexion.—
Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
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Season 3 will include new cast members Ty Doran, as a guy in Ginny’s poetry class who doesn’t like poetry, and Noah Lamanna as Tris, a very smart skateboarder who is a close friend of Marcus (Mallard) and Silver (Katelyn Wells).—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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Murkowski, Collins and Mitch McConnell showed their willingness to go against the grain by voting against Pete Hegseth on the floor, who still then got confirmed as Defense Secretary, with Vice President Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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What wind means for California’s climate targets Building out the nascent offshore wind industry is considered a cornerstone to help California reach its goal to derive 100% of the state’s electricity from carbon-free sources by 2045, if not sooner.—
Rob Nikolewski,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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All governments employ major labor forces at a very high cost to taxpayers and derive much of their revenue from company payroll taxes and employee income taxes.—
Chris Boudreau,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] Wildfires near Canadian mines were found to have released unprecedented levels of arsenic, and wildfires in Maui were making residents unhappy.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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The song’s sound and message resonated with listeners, prompting Lake to release his eight-track EP Hard Fought Hallelujah: Heavyweight Edition, featuring various versions of the song, including live, demo, acoustic and instrumental versions.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump rescinds Biden’s executive order on AI safety in attempt to diverge from his predecessor This work is larger than one government, company, or school can solve.—
Lisa Gevelber,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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The policies put in place across European countries have also come at a time when the UK has diverged from the EU following the Brexit vote.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Radiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiate. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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