as in illumination
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Recent Examples of irradiation
In one study, healthy adult women who took apple polyphenol tablets saw significant prevention of skin pigmentation caused by ultraviolet irradiation.
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Critical current dropped by 30% during irradiation, raising alarms about whether fusion reactors could operate effectively.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
So none of the sapphires, garnets and spinels frequently seen in his gem portfolio are treated; heating and irradiation are just two of the treatments that the jewelry industry often uses to improve the color or durability of a gem.
—Tanya Dukes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Patients received low doses of chemotherapy and total body irradiation before the transplant, followed by other drugs for up to a year to prevent adverse reactions.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Critical current dropped by 30% during irradiation, raising alarms about whether fusion reactors could operate effectively.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
So none of the sapphires, garnets and spinels frequently seen in his gem portfolio are treated; heating and irradiation are just two of the treatments that the jewelry industry often uses to improve the color or durability of a gem.
—Tanya Dukes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Patients received low doses of chemotherapy and total body irradiation before the transplant, followed by other drugs for up to a year to prevent adverse reactions.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiation
Noun
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The moon actually reaches 100% illumination at 3:45 a.m. EDT on June 11.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The Flower Moon will be at its peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. EDT, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Designers love plaster for its depth, luminescence, and durability.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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The collaborative effort of the researchers led to the design of new types of nanoparticles whose luminescence color depended on applied force.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
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But as the glow of last year’s AI hype fades, reality is setting in: Companies that rushed toward shiny new tech without fixing their foundations are now struggling to scale it.—
Kristin Russel,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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This view of the Truman Home at 215 N. Delaware Street in Independence carries the Kodachrome glow of the 1950s.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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“Irradiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiation. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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