1
as in emanates
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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as in shines
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 emits
to throw or give off
the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves
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Recent Examples of radiates
Instead, progress begins locally and radiates outward.
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Claire Foley, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
As the calendar turns its page from 2024 to 2025, the astronomical energy that radiates the cosmos will have a different effect on each of our lives.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
And yet what this Dracula radiates — the scariest thing about him — is greater than any of that totalizing power.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Acute pancreatitis causes severe upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
That complacency radiates in every aspect of the creative process of developing our stories.
—Kui Mwai, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
The sharp pain radiates through the bottom of your feet and makes even standing difficult.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Greenhouse gases trap the heat that radiates from the sun, Astrid Caldas, a senior climate scientist for community resilience at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
This pride radiates into customer interactions, where employees go above and beyond to create memorable experiences.
—Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Claire Foley, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
As the calendar turns its page from 2024 to 2025, the astronomical energy that radiates the cosmos will have a different effect on each of our lives.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
And yet what this Dracula radiates — the scariest thing about him — is greater than any of that totalizing power.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Acute pancreatitis causes severe upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
That complacency radiates in every aspect of the creative process of developing our stories.
—Kui Mwai, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
The sharp pain radiates through the bottom of your feet and makes even standing difficult.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Greenhouse gases trap the heat that radiates from the sun, Astrid Caldas, a senior climate scientist for community resilience at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
This pride radiates into customer interactions, where employees go above and beyond to create memorable experiences.
—Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiates
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This woke bill is just one more example of the moral decay that emanates from Democrats who turn away from Christianity.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2025
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What Philly’s ascension and Sunday night’s rout should remind the Dolphins and other chasers is that the fundamentals of football — offensive and defensive lines — are the starting blocks from which everything else emanates.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2025
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More than once, Mariana emits an exasperated scream that goes on and on and on, almost like an operatic aria.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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Ammonia emits a deeply unpleasant smell, and exposure can lead to symptoms like headaches, irritated eyes, skin, and lungs.—
Sam Delgado,
Vox,
17 Mar. 2025
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The ouster of nine veteran FBI leaders, including the heads of the Washington and New York field offices, removes respected leaders from their posts and casts doubt across the organization.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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And even now, that loss casts a pall over his personal achievements that year, his first of nine consecutive All-Star seasons, first of four Gold Glove awards, and becoming the first player ever to win both Rookie of the Year and MVP.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Humiliated when Iran releases the hostages minutes after Reagan is inaugurated.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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The money derives from licensing fees from baseball cards, video games and other merchandise.—
Alex Sherman,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
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For Wells Fargo, this is important because the company derives a large part of its revenues from net interest incomes (NII), which are heavily influenced by the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Radiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiates. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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