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radiate

[rey-dee-eyt, rey-dee-it, -eyt] / ˈreɪ diˌeɪt, ˈreɪ di ɪt, -ˌeɪt /


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Although increased CO2 helps the stratosphere radiate heat more effectively, the resulting cooler temperatures mean the Earth system ultimately releases less infrared energy into space overall.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The joy that would radiate from a small child’s face when he or she learns they are getting a brand new bicycle was precious.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The meteors appear to radiate from the constellation of Gemini, but looking slightly away from that point often provides a wider field of view.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

“Explosions generally radiate energy and effects in a 360-degree arc, but this scene appears to be focused into the building,” Sweetow said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

From those two spots, the cases radiate outward along the two central roadways that happen to cut through both neighborhoods.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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