- present tense form of radiate (3rd person singular).
radiates
Example Sentences
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Durga Devi finds no relief after a day working in New Delhi's sweltering summer, because her poorly ventilated home radiates trapped heat, leaving her bedroom as hot as 45 degrees at night.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Teenagers everywhere fell under the spell of Rice’s vampires in the mid-‘80s with an ardor that AMC’s “The Vampire Lestat” radiates through the devotion of his superfans.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
But he knows that he’ll never have that natural brilliance that radiates from Mozart’s compositions like a heavenly light.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
She radiates warmness as she arrives on time to speak exclusively to BBC Sport.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
‘It’s like being around my mom, except this place radiates fear, not love. That’s why you started feeling overwhelmed on the hill. Down here, it’s a thousand times stronger.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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