1
as in to illumine
to supply with light
the light from a galaxy of flashing signs irradiates the heart and soul of Las Vegas
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as in to radiate
to throw or give off
irradiating an aura of supreme confidence on the playing field
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Recent Examples of irradiate
In the 1954 horror feature Them!, nuclear explosions in New Mexico (the site of the Trinity test) irradiate a nest of ants, turning them into man-eating giants.
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Additionally, these scans irradiate the lungs, breasts, thyroid, and digestive system which are more sensitive to the effects of ionizing radiation.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Foreign policy discourse was the last preserve of bipartisanship, but political polarization has irradiated that marketplace of ideas.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
As the researchers explain, ultraviolet light accounts for roughly 4 percent of the total solar energy focused on the water being irradiated.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Aug. 2016
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Additionally, these scans irradiate the lungs, breasts, thyroid, and digestive system which are more sensitive to the effects of ionizing radiation.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Foreign policy discourse was the last preserve of bipartisanship, but political polarization has irradiated that marketplace of ideas.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
As the researchers explain, ultraviolet light accounts for roughly 4 percent of the total solar energy focused on the water being irradiated.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Aug. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiate
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Rev 21:10), an ark of salvation sailing through the waters of history and a beacon that illumines the dark nights of this world.—
Daniel Burke,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The science author Stuart Clark notes that the concept was nonsensical to contemporary scientists, who assumed that magnetism could not break free from a magnet and that the Sun’s energy radiated equally across its surface.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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This cul-de-sac at the end of civilization feels like a physical manifestation of the loneliness Carol radiates even before the cataclysmic incident.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Walking deeper into a smelly cave along the Albania-Greece border, cavers shined their flashlights along the rock walls and illuminated a massive spider colony.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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The blade flares into existence, its scarlet glow illuminating the cave, brighter than the lava, brighter than the runes.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Only a small fraction—less than 10 percent—of an earthquake’s energy is emitted as seismic waves.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Content creators and designers alike are using it as the base for side tables, desks, shelving, storage, and even lighting.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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The scheme came to light thanks to monitoring services that track bets and look for unusual patterns.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Here, The Athletic casts an eye over the key performers to spot any future stars.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The new product casts OpenAI as a contender in this generation’s brewing browser wars.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Everything — from the app that pings the cookie drops to the branding strategy that weaponizes nostalgia and novelty — emanates from this Provo facility.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Based on past animal studies, Stephan and her team hypothesized that this slow wave emanated from a spot deep in the brain.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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An internal investigation by Kenvue Brands LLC, the company that owns Neutrogena, revealed the brand’s Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes tested positive for a bacteria known as pluralibacter gergoviae, per information released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The White House did not release the size of the donations for all 37 listed.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Irradiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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