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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 Carlson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
According to the graphic on the Optoma UHZ58LV's product page (reproduced below), one laser takes care of the red color spectrum while the other beams out blue, green and yellow.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
The beaming smile that brought so much comfort to so many was the defining feature of the bust.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Noun
There's a large body of physical evidence as well, including moon rocks, subsequent photos of the landing sites and the existence of a retroreflector that can bounce back beams from Earth.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
According to the graphic on the Optoma UHZ58LV's product page (reproduced below), one laser takes care of the red color spectrum while the other beams out blue, green and yellow.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Known among his teammates for having a perpetual smile, Yurov, 21, beamed in the postgame locker room, describing the play and the euphoria of scoring his first goal on one of the biggest stages in hockey.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
The beaming smile that brought so much comfort to so many was the defining feature of the bust.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beam
Noun
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The box set, available on both DVD and Blu-ray, includes 53 episodes and more than 19 hours of special features, with interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Marine biologist Erick Higuera Rivas, project director at Conexiones Terramar and Pelagic Life, said orcas capable of hunting sharks and rays could likely take down a white shark anywhere.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Skip the spaghetti, and let meatballs shine in this bowl of cheesy, hearty, comforting recipe.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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The lights will shine until mid-January before being taken down and milled into lumber that will be donated to Habitat for Humanity.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The water-resistant design features a grinning bird in a pilgrim hat perched atop a giant pumpkin adorned with a festive greeting.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Irwin said, grinning ear-to-ear.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shaped like glowing maple leaves, the six-piece set brings all the cozy fall vibes while brightening up driveways, walkways, and garden paths.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Emerald Cave glows bright green when sunlight hits the water just right.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These are uncontroversial jokes that aim to bring people together and get everyone chuckling or smiling along.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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At least Crobsy had something to smile about during the game.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In another image, the Chinese leader appears to grin with his eyes shut, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi laughing by his side.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The grandmas who pass down recipes, the sisters who keep us laughing, the besties who show up with love, and the moms who make sure the table is full.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beam. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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