radiate

verb

ˈrā-dē-ˌāt How to pronounce radiate (audio)
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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 That’s when her true personality radiates through the screen. — Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 No, not the bright orange ones radiating like sun flares. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025 Drier weather is expected radiating out from these four states. — Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025 In another post, Holmes shared photos of three young women whose afros radiated like halos in front of Magnificent Brothers Barber & Beauty Salon #2 in Watts in 1969, beckoning natives to the comments. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for radiate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiate
  1. emanate
  2. shine
  3. emit
  4. glow
  5. cast
  6. derive
  7. release
  8. diverge
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  • Lately, it’s fueled by the reinforcing good vibes sent in Williams’ direction emanating from the likes of Bridges, LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The group stays true to a hallowed Australian pop tradition of creating their own ecosystem, one that feels separate from (but informed by) the sounds emanating from America and the U.K.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
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  • The full moon was seen shining its crimson light over the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais state, Brazil.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Open through Sunday, the three-floor immersive experience brings fans through the card-collecting world, creating both a way to shine a spotlight on stars such as Ichiro Suzuki and Hideki Matsui and educating how Topps has built its passionate baseball card-collecting community.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of shine
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  • Most stars emit a continuous spectrum as well, but not all astronomical objects do.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Natural gas is a fossil fuel that tends to produce fewer greenhouse gases than coal but emits methane, a powerful global warming agent.
    — Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
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  • The information about the institute which has avoided the memory hole just sits there, though this makes some of it glow brighter.
    — Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Luckily, fake tanners is one of the best ways to get glowing quick, without any harm to your skin.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of glow
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  • These stand-alone units use a horizontal form factor to cast sound with better volume and separation.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Amazon and Sony Television’s Vought Rising, a prequel of The Boys, has cast Elizabeth Posey (Euphoria, Heels) in a leading and undisclosed role.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of cast
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  • The original data was derived from the Cognition Therapeutics Inc. annual 10-K report dated March 20, 2025.
    — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Come for the deadly mysteries, stay for the familial love triangles, abandonment issues, and fish-out-of-water comedy derived from the identity theft of an identical twin.
    — Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of derive
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  • He was released by the Chargers on March 5, saving the team $25.36 million in salary cap space.
    — Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The warning was released on Tuesday at 7:54 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Tuesday at 8:08 a.m.
    — Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of release
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  • Although their approaches diverged, both were central figures in the 1960s Pop Art movement.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended the session 0.15% lower with sectors diverging.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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