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as in to emanate
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 to shine
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 to emit
to throw or give off
the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves
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Recent Examples of radiate
Despite coordinated outfits that would suggest a sort of spiritual team uniform — power blazers, jewel tones — the animosity is radiating off these two.
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Bright, vibrant colors radiate through his videos and photos that some may argue are A.I.-generated upon first glance.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Tackling Faith Evans, Ari radiated cool on stage — and that voice of hers just did.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 7 Apr. 2025
Kristen Kish Kristen Kish, the show's host and Season 10 winner, radiates the same enthusiasm for Canada as her fellow judge, Simmons, having built her own connection to Toronto through family visits over the years.
—Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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Many of the zero-day exploits flagged for iPhone and Android devices in the last year have emanated from the forensic exploit world, and so this update is deemed critical.—
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The faster, weaker winds emanating from this white dwarf likely swept up the earlier, slower-moving material, forming clumpy, filamentary rings that are extremely faint and only visible in infrared light, according to the statement.—
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Matthew Lawrence received many pearls of wisdom from Robin Williams, and one shines bright even three decades later.—
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
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This signal made the initial detection exciting: on a planet that may have a massive ocean, there is likely a gas that is, on Earth, emitted by biological organisms.—
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Far-infrared light, associated with longer wavelengths than what even the James Webb Space Telescope can see, is emitted by cosmic dust that has absorbed starlight.—
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Over 12,000 glowing Amazon ratings back up the hype.—
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Trump’s physical on Friday was conducted at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and his team promised glowing results.—
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The eight-episode project also has been quietly casting, with relative newcomer Summer H. Howell (Hunter Hunter) in negotiations for the title character, Carrie White, and Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) set as her nemesis, Sue Snell.—
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In Grand Junction, the new regime cast a fresh eye on the rare fish.—
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Streaming activity fuels almost all of Deep Thoughts’ first week, with 63,000 units deriving from the sector, equaling 85.9 million official on-demand U.S. audio and video streams of the album’s songs.—
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Xanthan and guar gum are derived from plants and are typically safe, even beneficial, according to some studies.—
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With McCaffrey sharing carries with Stewart as a rookie, the Panthers made the playoffs in 2017 before releasing Stewart a couple of months later.—
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The Glory in Your Story: Activating a Fearless Faith to Change Your Life, Your Career, and the World, is set to release on April 15, wherever books are sold.—
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The skills required to thrive here diverge sharply from those honed in traditional corporate environments.—
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Because the genetic lines of humans and bonobos diverged more than 7 million years ago, the research suggests the roots of complex language go far deeper than had been previously believed.—
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“Radiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiate. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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