- present tense form of radiate (3rd person singular).
radiates
Example Sentences
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Splayed in an armchair in a Midtown Manhattan hotel with views of a fog-shrouded Rockefeller Center, Richards still radiates roguish, live-wire energy at 82.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
As a “heat dome” radiates across the US east coast, fans are turning up in record heat to cheer on their teams in the middle of the World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 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
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
She radiates this dark-black pride, but not the way I want it.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
