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as in to shine
to emit rays of light
a lighthouse has beamed from this site since the 1790s
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Recent Examples of beam
Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Suddenly a beam of light cut through the dark.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Diana Olick, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Since Psyche launched in 2023, NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology test has seen the mission beam a series of messages back to Earth via laser.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Birds usually don’t show up on radar, but during fall migration, huge numbers fly at altitudes within the radar beam, typically 1,000–3,000 feet at night.
—Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Suddenly a beam of light cut through the dark.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Solar power would be collected in space and then beamed down through lasers wirelessly to a network of small, ground power stations.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Since Psyche launched in 2023, NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology test has seen the mission beam a series of messages back to Earth via laser.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beam
Noun
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Research shows these differences may make the skin more vulnerable to damage from the sun's ultraviolet rays.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Harnessing sunlight to melt metal The revolutionary concept uses solar rays to reach temperatures as high as 2,642 degrees Fahrenheit (1,450 degrees Celsius) to melt stainless steel without burning any fossil fuels.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The duo shines in front of a deep forward group, carrying Vegas to an incredible regular season and the Golden Knights’ second Stanley Cup championship in four years.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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When every full moon shines in 2025.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Swift clearly doesn’t want to play the ever-grinning showgirl anymore.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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When asked how to manage a defense with two rookie starters, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio held up crossed fingers with both hands and grinned.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Los Milics was the subject of a glowing profile in the September 2025 issue of Food and Wine Magazine.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wearing a yellow fringed dress, Jauregui spun and shook her hips alongside a safety vest-wearing Armstrong, ending the performance by quick-stepping over to the cocktail table, where her bandmates and Bankhead were smiling and clapping in celebration.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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This time, Murakami has lent his smiling flower motif to recreate two limited-edition bottles — the Dom Pérignon Vintage 2015 and the Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2010.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Those who pointed and laughed at Stevenson’s lowest football moment last year likely never realized the difficulty of his trek.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Trailer footage reveals tension that seriously ramp-up between Grace and Jackson in their rural home, including shots of Lawrence’s character wondering through an open field with a shotgun, laughing maniacally.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beam. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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