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radiates

VERB

give off; scatter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beam diffuse diverge emanate emit gleam light up shine transmit

STRONG

afford broadcast circulate disseminate distribute expand glitter illumine irradiate issue pour proliferate propagate ramble ramify shed spread sprinkle strew yield

WEAK

branch out give out send out shoot out spread out throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull take

STRONG

collect conceal gather hide hold keep

Example Sentences

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Rising housing and healthcare costs have saddled retirees with higher-than-average inflation since late 2022, and they are projected to keep rising faster as an energy spike radiates through the economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

On a clear, cool night, heat naturally radiates away from your body toward the sky, which makes your head feel colder.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

She radiates warmness as she arrives on time to speak exclusively to BBC Sport.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

In clipped, fast-moving scenes, Mr. Sayles shifts between the boardroom and the assembly line, and radiates out to develop the roles of attendant characters, from journalists to labor activists to gangsters and rumrunners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Whatever our impression, the claustrophobic image radiates an aura of menacing danger.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson