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as in emanated
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 shone
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 emitted
to throw or give off
the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves
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Recent Examples of radiated
Pain that radiated from your wrist into your thumb or forearm.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2026
While fellow first-round pick Malachi Lawrence will mostly be contained to an outside linebacker role, the versatility theme radiated into day two when the Cowboys took Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham in the third round over a group of other talented defenders.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Joined by members of the British royal family, Kate radiated in a lavender midi dress, which not only is an ode to the queen, but also a practical and polished spring style.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Bell, whose screen roles have long radiated decency and sensitivity, channels that guilelessness once more, only to expose it as yet another façade that helps Niall to conceal his darker impulses.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
This X-ray glow is radiated when the heavy ions of the solar wind, like carbon and oxygen, grab an electron from neutral atoms in either our outer atmosphere or the heliosphere.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
When nuclear fusion reactions begin, the protostar’s core is small, the pressure produced by nuclear fusion is negligible, and the rate of energy output from nuclear fusion is small compared to the rate of energy radiated away by the protostar at its surface.
—Big Think, 24 Apr. 2026
Fresh off becoming a first-time father, Allen radiated a new kind of energy — one that fantasy managers and Bills fans alike should pay close attention to.
—Ryan Brennan
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
At just 10 years old, London Woodard radiated a gentle worldliness his family believed exceeded that of any other kid.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2026
While fellow first-round pick Malachi Lawrence will mostly be contained to an outside linebacker role, the versatility theme radiated into day two when the Cowboys took Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham in the third round over a group of other talented defenders.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Joined by members of the British royal family, Kate radiated in a lavender midi dress, which not only is an ode to the queen, but also a practical and polished spring style.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Bell, whose screen roles have long radiated decency and sensitivity, channels that guilelessness once more, only to expose it as yet another façade that helps Niall to conceal his darker impulses.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
This X-ray glow is radiated when the heavy ions of the solar wind, like carbon and oxygen, grab an electron from neutral atoms in either our outer atmosphere or the heliosphere.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
When nuclear fusion reactions begin, the protostar’s core is small, the pressure produced by nuclear fusion is negligible, and the rate of energy output from nuclear fusion is small compared to the rate of energy radiated away by the protostar at its surface.
—Big Think, 24 Apr. 2026
Fresh off becoming a first-time father, Allen radiated a new kind of energy — one that fantasy managers and Bills fans alike should pay close attention to.
—Ryan Brennan
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
At just 10 years old, London Woodard radiated a gentle worldliness his family believed exceeded that of any other kid.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiated
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Most provocative are the thousands of small seismic tremors that emanated from the area of the slide in the days prior to the mountainside collapsing.—
Ezgi Karasözen,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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Diehard fans banged bass drums, songs emanated from the supporters’ wall and a packed stadium of 7,211 buzzed all the way through stoppage time of a tense game.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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The sun shined brightly on Connor Darcey Memorial Field.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Some of Naegohyang’s players were in the squad that lifted that trophy, while others have shone at the U-17 World Cup, of which North Korea has won the previous two editions.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The isotope can only be directly detected with equipment such as a mass spectrometer, which uses absorbed or emitted radiation to determine the chemical makeup of a target sample.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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The first piece visitors encounter upon entering Iris van Herpen’s new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York is the designer’s 2016 bubble dress—a precursor to the 2026 iteration, which also emitted blown bubbles, that went viral when Eileen Gu wore it to the Met Gala last week.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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Anyone who’s seen enough adaptations knows the difference between one that strives to apprehend the source material and one that feels derived from a Wikipedia summary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The material, known as SAM, combines protein sequences derived from mussels, spider silk and amyloids, proteins capable of forming strong fibrous structures.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The Grammy-winning R&B singer, 39, glowed in an all-white ERL suit, which combined a puffy, floor-length jacket with a retro-style shirt and enlarged bow tie.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Feldstein glowed in a pink lacy dress, smiling as her wife Roberts placed a hand on her stomach.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Balfe and Heughan weren't the only Outlander cast members ready to bid adieu to the long-running drama.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Scammers cast a wide net and hope someone takes the bait.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Fringe flowed from the sleeves and the dress’ skirt for a heavy effect that exuded the textural elements incorporated in Givenchy’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear showcase.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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Together, all of those developments deepened class and regional inequalities, as capital flowed away from workers in the industrial hinterland toward financial centers like New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Because of that, that black carbon has about 540 times bigger climate effect than black carbon that's released from surface sources like ships, cars and power plants.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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An online portal with information about when books will be released resembles a Wall Street trader’s screen, displaying data, charts and specialized software that tracks the book market.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Radiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiated. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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