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as in emanates
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 shines
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 emits
to throw or give off
the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves
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Recent Examples of radiates
Acute pancreatitis causes severe upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
That complacency radiates in every aspect of the creative process of developing our stories.
—Kui Mwai, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
The sharp pain radiates through the bottom of your feet and makes even standing difficult.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Greenhouse gases trap the heat that radiates from the sun, Astrid Caldas, a senior climate scientist for community resilience at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
This pride radiates into customer interactions, where employees go above and beyond to create memorable experiences.
—Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The truth is out, the lies are old (2024) radiates both texture and depth, meticulously woven from an eclectic mix of materials, including linen, lurex, rope, cotton, nylon, and wool.
—Salomé Gómez-Upegui, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
For one, if the object radiates but lacks a horizon, where does the energy for the radiation come from?
—Big Think, 6 Dec. 2024
Here, Marie Antoinette taught her children about farming traditions, and its historic peace and tranquility still radiates today.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
That complacency radiates in every aspect of the creative process of developing our stories.
—Kui Mwai, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
The sharp pain radiates through the bottom of your feet and makes even standing difficult.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Greenhouse gases trap the heat that radiates from the sun, Astrid Caldas, a senior climate scientist for community resilience at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
This pride radiates into customer interactions, where employees go above and beyond to create memorable experiences.
—Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The truth is out, the lies are old (2024) radiates both texture and depth, meticulously woven from an eclectic mix of materials, including linen, lurex, rope, cotton, nylon, and wool.
—Salomé Gómez-Upegui, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
For one, if the object radiates but lacks a horizon, where does the energy for the radiation come from?
—Big Think, 6 Dec. 2024
Here, Marie Antoinette taught her children about farming traditions, and its historic peace and tranquility still radiates today.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for radiates
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Stripped of its shimmer and sparkle, Pamela Anderson's personal canvas still emanates radiance and light.Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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And that emanates from Congress.Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Drift Away emits a soft, loopless stream of white noise and features three light settings to act as a night light for your little one (or yourself).Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
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Burning gas indoors emits nitrogen dioxide, which is linked to a range of negative health consequences, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension.Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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The escalating fighting casts doubt over the junta's plan to hold an election next year.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The boardwalk is open 24 hours, but many locals will tell you the best time to go is in the evening, when the sun sets over the water and casts a mesmerizing golden glow over the marsh.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Humiliated when Iran releases the hostages minutes after Reagan is inaugurated.Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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La represión, in Venezuela as elsewhere, derives much of its power from unpredictability.Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The importance of age as a powerful marker of authority — a principle that derives from the influence of Confucianism in Korean society — is vividly on display as junior officers and rank-and-file soldiers are caught, sometimes tragically, between these concepts and their duty to the nation.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Radiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radiates. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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