radiated

verb

past tense of radiate
1
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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2
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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3
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. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2026 Their loss radiated outward like ripples in water after a stone is dropped. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 Neon blue airbrushing radiated off a sunshine-yellow base, while hot pink auras stood in stark contrast to white French tips. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 June 2026 Yet her modernism radiated a belief in the harmony between humans and nature. — Air Mail, 13 June 2026 The largely peaceful celebration radiated out into the streets around the Garden, with some fans climbing on street signs and jumping on top of vehicles. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Though the speeches didn’t seem to matter, the fans, known as ARMY, radiated palpable excitement in the stadium. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Intensity radiated throughout the playoffs. — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 17 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiated
  1. emanated
  2. shone
  3. emitted
  4. derived
  5. glowed
  6. cast
  7. flowed
  8. released
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  • The scent emanated from an installation in a greenhouse in the center of the city, filled with hay and senses-scrambling atmosphere from a fog machine.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
  • Hocutt stressed the support that Tech has and continues to give Sorsby in his recovery, while acknowledging the frustration that has emanated from every corner of the college sports world following the injunction.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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  • This game also pits two of the tournament’s standout players against each other, as Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior has shone for Brazil with four goals and one assist and Manchester City’s Haaland is firmly in the Golden Boot race with five goals.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Love’s son, Christian, took the lead on some tunes, as did TV icon and longtime Beach Boys cohort John Stamos, who shone on drums, keyboards and guitar.
    — Daily News, Daily News, 4 July 2026
Definition of shone
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  • The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, launched in 2004, is a specialized space observatory built for studying gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), beams that are emitted from dying stars, from a low orbit.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026
  • Wrap whole or partially cut cucumbers in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator's crisper drawer to prevent deterioration from ethylene gas emitted by other produce.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
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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
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  • Instead of captivating burst of fireworks on display, the bridge glowed with hues of greens, yellows, reds and more.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Gomez wore her brunette hair in a chic updo and glowed with rosy blush and a smokey eye.
    — Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of glowed
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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
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  • Iran’s bargaining chip Authorities in Iran have repeatedly used the Strait of Hormuz – through which around a fifth of the world’s crude flowed before the war – as a bargaining chip.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Still, by the end of the concert, a soggy yet determined crowd of 4,750 had flowed through the park grounds.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
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  • The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
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