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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
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Chris McMullen, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Wing started in 2012 in Google’s moonshot factory, whose ambitious projects have included self-driving cars, smartglasses and stratospheric balloons to beam internet.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The work involved the removal and replacement of floor beams and repairs to center lock components of the drawbridge.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Fans of original Trek will also be happy to see Spock, Uhura and, later, Scotty, on the show, beaming down with their old-school flip communicators.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Wing started in 2012 in Google’s moonshot factory, whose ambitious projects have included self-driving cars, smartglasses and stratospheric balloons to beam internet.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beam
Noun
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But the darker open ocean absorbs those rays, raising temperatures and driving further ice melt.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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That means the rash is activated by sunlight; giant hogweed in particular prevents your skin from protecting itself from the sun’s UV rays.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The culinary brand’s stainless steel ProBond Luxe line, handcrafted in Italy, uses its aluminum core to conduct 35 percent more heat to cook meals even quicker and has a mirror-polished exterior that shines and is highly durable.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Swift flashed her old mine brilliant cut ring to the camera while Kelce grinned wide.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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After spotting the grinning giant in Texas, Ralph Potter paid $1,600 to have the statue shipped in four pieces to the 16th Street shop.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jupiter will appear as a steady star-like object glowing brightly 5 degrees to the lower right of the lunar disk — roughly the width of your three middle fingers held at arm's length against the sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Folks would dip dresses and suits in glowing, phosphorescent paint and wear them around town performing various pranks or artistic displays.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While Willick was there, some settlers drove by in a white pickup and smiled—including Levi.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Looking around, there’s nothing but smiling faces of fans who never expected to have this experience.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some celebrities have gotten mad at him about the interactions, and some of them laugh about it with him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Jamaica born About a hundred people gathered to lay Wilson to rest, singing, crying and laughing while remembering his kind heart, his hard work and his famous barbecue ribs and chicken wings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beam. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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