1
as in illuminating
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 radiating
to throw or give off
irradiating an aura of supreme confidence on the playing field
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Recent Examples of irradiating
After decades of technological and scientific advancements, irradiating food is now a common practice around the world.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Experts agree that nuclear deterrence is not a pure numbers game (all sides would soon just be irradiating rubble).
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Experts agree that nuclear deterrence is not a pure numbers game (all sides would soon just be irradiating rubble).
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiating
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But fans have noted that the entire backdrop is series of squares with light dancing around illuminating different lines.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the commission rejected allegations related to security measures for the drop box, noting there were clear camera views of the drop box and adequate lighting illuminating the area surrounding it.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Along with users telling her to appreciate every second, others took a moment to admire the pure joy radiating from Luna and her family.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Lights appeared up ahead, radiating energy like celestial bodies.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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For example, Erin Brockovich-style reporting is finding that in Memphis, Tennessee, Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer, Colossus, is worsening air quality due to its massive use of methane-gas turbines, emitting a smog of nitrogen oxides and toxic formaldehyde.—
Michaela Rychetska,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
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Poised at the end of a humdrum interglacial, in an otherwise chilly corner of Earth history, industrial civilization is emitting carbon dioxide at a clip 10 times faster than the apocalyptic volcanoes of the end-Permian mass extinction.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The setting underscored the collection’s drama without overshadowing the clothes, creating an immersive moment where every detail — from lighting to soundtrack — amplified the power of the garments.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
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Place the candle securely in the holder inside the pumpkin before lighting it.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Even news that broke yesterday stateside — while unrelated to the central bank and interest rates — were focused on casting an eye to the future rather than immediate developments.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement With so many talented actresses to consider, casting proved a challenge.—
Time,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Several bright craters are visible brightening the dark lunar maria that cover swathes of the lunar surface, with impact ejecta streaking outward from some of the younger sites.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Support her post-grad skin with brightening serums, refillable lipsticks, and edge-control that actually holds during interviews and celebrations.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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The agency announced the reward on Thursday shortly after releasing two images of the person of interest in the investigation.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The search for Kirk’s assassin entered its third day Friday, with officials releasing new still photos of the person of interest, along with video of the person fleeing the scene after the shooting.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meduna controversially sought to block the natural light emanating through the neo Gothic arches on the main facade, in an attempt to protect the famed painting.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Viral videos show groups of girls dressed in head-to-toe neon orange Lorax fits, sporting Pitbull-style bald caps, or emanating Alexander Hamilton in a Founding Father outfit, complete with a powdered wig.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Irradiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiating. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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