radiate

verb

ˈrā-dē-ˌāt How to pronounce radiate (audio)
Definition of radiatenext
1
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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2
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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3
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 It has been suggested that from the capitol grounds should radiate a number of fine highways, like the spokes of a wheel, over which Floridians could drive, easily and quickly, to all parts of the state. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026 When P-waves start radiating from the earthquake underground, Android phones sense the vibrations, start collecting data and send it back to Google servers for processing. — Amy Graff, New York Times, 27 June 2026 The 43 rooms are spread across two neighboring heritage mansions in the old fisherman village of Sariyer and radiate Old World elegance in the most understated of ways, letting the intricate moldings and murals steal the show. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026 Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for radiate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiate
  1. emanate
  2. shine
  3. emit
  4. ray
  5. glow
  6. cast
  7. derive
  8. release
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  • That trifecta, along with an overwhelming sense of gratitude emanating from the stage at Wolf Trap Filene Center June 30, summarizes The Generations Tour.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The jealousy that emanates from every pore of this guy is uncontrollable.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026
Definition of emanate
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  • Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • But good things tend to happen for the Phillies when Schwarber shines — and the second half isn’t even here yet.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of shine
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  • Enormous fires destroy homes, kill people and emit huge amounts of soot into the air.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Definition of emit
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  • Scientists have long grouped sharks together as a natural evolutionary unit, meaning every shark species shares a common ancestor that rays and skates do not.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • The PlayStation 5 Pro is a more powerful spin on the vanilla PS5, thanks to ray tracing and AI upscaling that give games a visual boost.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Definition of ray
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  • The glowing ribbon of the Milky Way tumbles directly through this cosmic triangle before arcing towards the southern horizon, though its diffuse light will be hidden behind a veil of moonlight on the night of the full moon.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • Nobody writes a glowing reference for the person who stole their idea.
    — Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of glow
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  • The House of Representatives had just passed the SAVE America Act, a bill that would force people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to show photo identification when casting a ballot.
    — Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • Sanchez, boosted by voters from Peru’s rural ​regions, led the race earlier in the count and also won votes cast within the country by a slim margin.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Definition of cast
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  • Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.
    — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • The real benefit is derived when the feedback is followed by visible action that improves experience, trust and retention.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of derive
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  • Nuclear fusion is the process of combining two hydrogen atoms to form one helium atom, releasing huge amounts of energy.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Prior to the hearing, the Kirk family released a statement on social media.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
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