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
In New York City, Anne Hathaway embraces Gigi Hadid at a gala, and Blake Lively radiates in all red.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
In Play Dirty, viewers can experience the effortlessness that Stanfield radiates.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
In addition, water has insulating properties, and moist soil holds onto heat and radiates warmth longer than dry soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
The series radiates warmth, celebrates flawed but generally well-meaning people—particularly men—coming together to learn how to show themselves and those around them the love everyone deserves.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The look radiates warmth and softness.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Compared to its previous generation of earbuds, Nothing’s Ear(3) radiates 15% more power and produces a signal that is 20% more sensitive for a stronger Bluetooth signal.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The coming-of-age drama, carried by a breakout cast of young local actors, radiates authenticity.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
And so, over time, as the internal temperature keeps rising, the sun radiates ever more sunlight.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
In Play Dirty, viewers can experience the effortlessness that Stanfield radiates.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
In addition, water has insulating properties, and moist soil holds onto heat and radiates warmth longer than dry soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
The series radiates warmth, celebrates flawed but generally well-meaning people—particularly men—coming together to learn how to show themselves and those around them the love everyone deserves.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The look radiates warmth and softness.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Compared to its previous generation of earbuds, Nothing’s Ear(3) radiates 15% more power and produces a signal that is 20% more sensitive for a stronger Bluetooth signal.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The coming-of-age drama, carried by a breakout cast of young local actors, radiates authenticity.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
And so, over time, as the internal temperature keeps rising, the sun radiates ever more sunlight.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiates
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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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But the thirty-seventh President looks like a model of restraint when compared with the forty-seventh, and his supposedly incendiary commentary anodyne by contrast to what emanates daily from the current occupant of the White House.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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However, Route 100 shines particularly brightest (both literally and figuratively) in the fall, when the trees lining the road light up with brilliant fall colors.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Cooper opened up to PEOPLE about how Deliver Me from Nowhere shines a light on the musician's struggles with mental health.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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On one end, oil refining emits more air pollutants than any other process in the oil industry.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The bar—made of white onyx—glows softly from within, inviting you to pull up a stool.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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In New York City, Emma Stone glows in green, and Maya Rudolph appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
23 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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One argument is that these areas did not have the resources the Spanish sought to accumulate, while another casts the Kalinago as more difficult to subdue than the Taíno.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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His demise, paired with the disappearance of mobster-type Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale), sets the trio on the first phase of their adventures, which inevitably branches into fresh red herrings in customary Only Murders fashion.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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In response, the pancreas releases insulin, which allows the glucose to enter cells so that it can be used for energy.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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The movie releases theatrically on February 13, 2026.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Paradoxically, France derives fully 70% of its electricity from nuclear energy, due its long-standing policy based on energy security.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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After the Christmas festivities conclude, Aruba’s attentions turn to Dande, a tradition whose name derives from the word for to wander in Papiamento, the Creole language that spans the ABC islands of the southern Caribbean.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Radiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiates. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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