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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
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In a photo at the end of the reel, Shea stands in a pink shirt while Loubet, in a tuxedo, beams beside him.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Si Liberman, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
The seven-year-old beamed with a charming smile and waved to the crowd as her mother serenaded her.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
There is a vacation-like ambiance to the outdoors, which offers:
▪ an expansive deck
▪ boat dock with two boat lifts
▪ fire pit
▪ spa
▪ beautifully courtyard with a vaulted beam pergola
▪ large gated front yard with a lush lawn, hydrangea and a rose garden.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In a photo at the end of the reel, Shea stands in a pink shirt while Loubet, in a tuxedo, beams beside him.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Verb
Standing on the War Ministry balcony above Whitehall at that hour, a beaming Winston Churchill flashed his usual V sign.
—Si Liberman, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
The seven-year-old beamed with a charming smile and waved to the crowd as her mother serenaded her.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beam
Noun
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Wear sunscreen: Before going outside, apply sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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In the dining room, a light installation of layered steel discs refracts rays as if guests are peeking through leaves.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
10 May 2025
Verb
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People in Your Neighborhood shines a spotlight on notable locals.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The spotlight shined squarely on Dawson’s shoulders Monday.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Somewhere in the basketball multiverse, Sydney Colson grins and rubs her hands together.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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And if Laura’s tone of grinning noodginess is easy enough to rationalize away, her other foster child is not.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The portals glow alluringly, the fountains dance in low light, and the Celestial Carousel is an other-worldly beacon.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Learn about the tiny organisms that create glowing waters during this magical experience.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Ian had been handsome, popular, in love with a new girlfriend—the kind of golden boy upon whom fortune smiles.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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But Delegate General Frémaux, for one, seems pleased enough with his inspection of the dress and its wearer to grip her arms and smile broadly, and that’s not a bad sign for the future.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Another adorable snap featured Bush and Ocean laughing and cuddling together on a couch.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Everyone was barefoot, laughing, dancing and soaked.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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“Beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beam. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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