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 The extended chords radiated color, but despite the influence of hip-hop and video-game music, the playing felt less mischievous than relentlessly mechanical. — Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026 Gomez radiated in another stunning look for a Rare Beginnings campaign video. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 July 2026 Team staff pulled him off the field at a clearly predesignated time, and his quiet, simmering frustration radiated across the entire facility. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 This party track introduced audiences to a version of Tito Double P that radiated a lighthearted madness — fueled by Skyy vodka and Old Parr whiskey, as per the song’s lyrics. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The actress radiated grace, flashing a smile and striking a subtle pose for a portrait in the '50s. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 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 Intensity radiated throughout the playoffs. — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 17 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
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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  • Additionally, 85 million pounds of food thawed, burned and spoiled inside, creating a terrible smell that emanated from the property.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of emanated
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  • The sun shone on Lova’s second day in Manchester, so spending the morning outdoors was in the cards.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Though Clemson and Davis took the first two spots in the ranking, plenty of others shined.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of shone
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  • Led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, the mission aims to detect the faint 21-centimeter radio line emitted by early hydrogen atoms operating at low frequencies (10–50 MHz), a signal never before directly observed.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Amazingly, all this energy from the supernova is only a small fraction (about 1 percent) of the total that’s emitted!
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of emitted
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  • Activity on the exchange is powered by HYPE, a crypto token whose value is in part derived by fees collected from transactions.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • To help in her grieving process from her father’s death, Watts and McCollough took bufo, an intense, ego-death psychedelic derived from the venom of the Sonoran Desert toad.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • As the bartender quieted whatever terrible hair-metal mixtape had been playing over the house PA, and the lights glowed red on the stage, Ryan was trying to create the illusion of a behind-the-curtain, big-stage, rock star entrance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • String lights glowed overhead as the San Gabriel Mountains went dark behind them.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of glowed
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  • Finally, the Amanda Committee’s Golden Clapper went to casting directirs Mette Holme Nielsen and Jannecke Bervell for their contributions to Norwegian film over more than 30 years.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Panettiere’s death has since cast a spotlight on Hickerson, while extensive public records reviewed by NBC News detail his trail of financial and legal troubles.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cast
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  • Both Kpler and Windward showed around five ships – total – exited the Strait of Hormuz on the day Wright said 20 million barrels flowed out of the Arab gulf region.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In Nebraska, millions of federal grant dollars have flowed to a statewide health information exchange nonprofit that has cooperated with the effort.
    — Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowed
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  • Hernandez was released the same day on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond with certain conditions, including not to operate any boats or vessels.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • After being jailed, Frederick Spears posted bond and was released.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
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