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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
Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The girders, or beams, weigh approximately 42,000 pounds and are around 117 feet long, the release said.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 9 Jan. 2026
Brewer points to this moment (above), with Mike explaining and owning his branding with beaming pride, as crucial to realizing the opening would work — mainly because of the way Jackman held the close-up.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Matthews and Sullivan are practicing for all events, with the latter close to participating on beam.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The girders, or beams, weigh approximately 42,000 pounds and are around 117 feet long, the release said.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
And yet, two-thirds into the song’s six-minute lurch, a beaming synth line appears like a biblical burst of light, a plea for sanctuary from perpetual chaos.
—Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 9 Jan. 2026
Brewer points to this moment (above), with Mike explaining and owning his branding with beaming pride, as crucial to realizing the opening would work — mainly because of the way Jackman held the close-up.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beam
Noun
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Some infections also lead to respiratory symptoms like cough and abnormal chest X-rays.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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That runs counter to decades of assumptions about Chondrichthyan fishes, the group that includes sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Her shining brown curls are carefully arranged each morning, tied up with pink ribbon, festooned with flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Choice is about making sure every student is in the right environment to shine their brightest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ed, who was in his 60s, grinned.—
Nick Dothée,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ryan grins down, then kisses him.—
Natalia Winkelman,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Coughlan glowed in Penelope's wedding dress and shared a look with her husband-to-be, Colin.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Using these newer observations, the team was finally able connect the glowing ring of material around M87* to the base of the jet erupting from this supermassive black hole, giving a probable origin point for this jet.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The small Santa Clara diner offers a straightforward menu of burgers and burritos, paired with an abundance of patriotic decorations and walls covered in photographs of smiling customers.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Becky’s daughter Kaylie smiling as a baby.—
Becky Quick,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Charli’s version of herself, though, is a fascinating creation — self-deprecating, yes, and laughing at herself, but with the clinical distance of a telescope lasered onto a forming star.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Thank you for not laughing at us for wearing the same bright-colored puffy coats.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beam. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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