as in illuminating
to supply with light
a lone lighthouse beacons the entrance to the island's only harbor
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Recent Examples of beaconing
And then there’s Marty Supreme, which has been beaconing Jewish pride since Christmas Day, its title character competing not just with the Jewish stereotype of smarts but with stamina and skill, a ferocious athleticism.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaconing
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Tensions begin to rise early in the month with the full moon in Libra on April 1, illuminating the imbalances in our relationships and commitments while urging us to acknowledge where our ability to compromise has turned into resentment.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Emergency lights shone from rescue boats, illuminating the windows.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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People were playing music, like lighting small bonfires and stuff, trying to light the area.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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In recent weeks, your social life has been lighting off the fireworks, Taurus!—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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First, find Copernicus shining brightly 10 degrees above the lunar equator, brightening the dark basaltic plains on the western lunar surface, and Tycho, which dominates the southern hemisphere of Earth's natural satellite around the full moon phase.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ferulic acid boosts that brightening trio, while niacinamide and tangerine peel extract help even things out over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Beaconing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaconing. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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