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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
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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This test revealed how easily scents escaped from the trash bins as well as where the smells emanated from.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
3 Mar. 2025
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Apparently migratory birds get confused by high-rises that emanate light.—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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That paradox defines so much of the ongoing story: the more hype that circulates about lesser tokens, the more bitcoin’s steady fundamentals shine.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The week ahead will shine a light on both, with more tariffs supposedly set to kick in and fresh jobs data on the way.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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Massive amounts of toxic PFAs are emitted from the landfill into the surrounding air.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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For example, sooty molecules, called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, emit infrared radiation that acts as a beacon of active star forming regions across the universe.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 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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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 answer is surely not a failure of casting ambition.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Paul Reiser returned to play his role, but James Spader stepped in to fill Kevin Bacon’s shoes and Michael Madsen was cast in the part played by Mickey Rourke.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Instead, smaller, specialized models are derived from these larger models to handle specific tasks efficiently.—
Amit Verma,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The results derived from a random sampling of 1,004 adults aged 18 and over living in all 50 states, based on phone interviews, with a margin of error plus or minus four percent and with a 95 percent confidence level.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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In November 2024, the Secret Service released its final mission assurance report on the Butler assassination attempt.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hamas confirmed that more than 600 prisoners had been released overnight.—
Mohammad Jahjouh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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This allowed his team to track what happened to the embryos, then check whether any of the PGT-A results diverged from reality.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Shanghai, Shenzhen, and the STAR Board diverged to close -0.12%, +0.33%, and -1.52%, respectively, on volume that decreased -13% from Friday, which is 140% of the 1-year average.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Radiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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