1
as in to illumine
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 to radiate
to throw or give off
irradiating an aura of supreme confidence on the playing field
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Recent Examples of irradiate
Instead of using cobalt or other radioactive materials, Wilson’s team uses an X-ray machine to irradiate the pests.
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
More than a million breasts stitched, scanned, marked with red-and-blue drawings, irradiated, reconstructed, hidden under blouses and T-shirts, invisible.
—Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Then, they’re irradiated with high-energy electrons to create what’s known as a nitrogen-vacancy defect, which can be used to hold quantum information.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2024
Those loops disappear by irradiating gravitational waves.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 June 2023
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
More than a million breasts stitched, scanned, marked with red-and-blue drawings, irradiated, reconstructed, hidden under blouses and T-shirts, invisible.
—Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Then, they’re irradiated with high-energy electrons to create what’s known as a nitrogen-vacancy defect, which can be used to hold quantum information.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2024
Those loops disappear by irradiating gravitational waves.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiate
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The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The bar was illumined by candles and an uplit line of mostly esoteric liquors along the full-length mirror against the back wall.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2024
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As Desiree, Cox radiates charisma, a quality that pairs perfectly with her dad Wallace, a teddy bear who fumbles with the right pronouns but has swelling love and pride for his daughter.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Elbow pain: With lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), pain and burning center on the elbow joint and can radiate to the forearm.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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The primary living space is warmed by a log-burning fireplace and leads to a kitchen galley partially illuminated by a skylight.—
Richard Lane,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The emerging human/machine partnership illuminates what each brings to the table.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Also, the Cane Toad emits a toxin that irritates skin and eyes.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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While scanning the ground near a small tree, the metal detector emitted a distinctive sound.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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By that logic, try lighting a candle after spritzing the mist to layer home scents.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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Told to make their own way, Abdullah trudged six miles on a path lighted only by the glow from her phone as rain turned the ground to mud.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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After nabbing a stand-up role and guest spot on The Cosby Show, he was cast as Coach Walter Oakes on A Different World, per Vanity Fair.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Music fans cast their votes in a poll published on Friday (Feb. 21) by Billboard, choosing the collaborative track as their favorite new release of the past week.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2025
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Many of the mummies also emanated hints of smoke, mold, flowers and dust, among other odors.—
Sarah Everts,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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What Philly’s ascension and Sunday night’s rout should remind the Dolphins and other chasers is that the fundamentals of football — offensive and defensive lines — are the starting blocks from which everything else emanates.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2025
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More than two-thirds of retirees with debt carry balances on their credit cards, according to the 2024 Spending in Retirement survey, released in November by the nonprofit Employee Benefit Research Institute, or EBRI.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The movie will be released by A24 in the fall, with an awards season campaign in the works for Bryne.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Irradiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiate. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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