1
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
Can all of this heat be radiated away efficiently in space?
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ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
According to the Cleveland Clinic, the ailment can present itself in symptoms like pain in the upper stomach that radiates to the back, as well as fever, rapid pulse rate, vomiting and more.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Her attraction to Heiss was in part an attraction to this solidity, the grace that radiated from a person who wished to be nowhere else.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
An effective brand strategy creates clarity and unity within an organization, guiding internal perspectives that ultimately radiate outward.
—Sahil Gandhi, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
According to the Cleveland Clinic, the ailment can present itself in symptoms like pain in the upper stomach that radiates to the back, as well as fever, rapid pulse rate, vomiting and more.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Her attraction to Heiss was in part an attraction to this solidity, the grace that radiated from a person who wished to be nowhere else.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
An effective brand strategy creates clarity and unity within an organization, guiding internal perspectives that ultimately radiate outward.
—Sahil Gandhi, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiate
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Their undeniable chemistry, emanating from the screen, sparked early rumors that the two might be more than just co-stars.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 May 2025
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The attitude, pacing and affect of the hip-hop coming from, especially, Houston and Atlanta created a distinct center of gravity that felt foreign both to the hip-hop emanating from the coasts and to the other Southern music of its day.—
Jon Caramanica,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Spritz on just a little and polish with a rag or cloth to make the leaves of artificial plants shine, giving them the illusion of being real.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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Anderson proves worthy of some knockout emotional moments, Jamie Lee Curtis shines as a feisty cocktail waitress, and Dave Bautista steals scenes as the show's pensive stage manager.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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They’re designed with high-efficiency solar panels that automatically turn on and emit a warm white glow at night and turn off at sunrise.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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The ammonia concentration was still more than 100 times higher than the baseline, because the penguin guano left at the colony site still emitted the gas.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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When reached by Vulture to comment on the apparent reference to her case, Carroll had only glowing words about her attorney.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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How to Use: Start with a fresh canvas—exfoliate the day before to sweep away dead skin and prep for a smooth, even glow.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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For the first time in history, voters in Mexico will cast their ballots for justices, judges and magistrates in an election set to overhaul the nation’s judiciary.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Ariana Grande has been cast in ‘MEET THE PARENTS 4’.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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This includes Francoise Bettencourt Meyers of France, an heiress to the L’Oreal fortune who is worth $86 billion, by far the largest fortune to derive from a pure beauty company.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Naturally derived emulsifiers may not always be better.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2025
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An Arizona murderer was sentenced to life plus 10 years in prison on May 27 after killing a second person only 16 days after he was released in 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Arizona.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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Generic drugs, which are designed to provide the same therapeutic effects as brand-name ones and are released after their patents expire, account for 90% of all prescriptions in the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Privacy, security, and ethics are converging, not diverging.—
Diana Spehar,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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But the plot then diverges from Vittorio De Sica’s masterpiece in more ways than one, becoming less of a race-against-the clock scenario than a pointed study of both a character and a place.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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“Radiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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