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as in shone
to emit rays of light
a lighthouse has beamed from this site since the 1790s
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Recent Examples of beamed
The first hour, set at a resort that’s like a singles cruise through the Twilight Zone (or Bachelor in Paradise beamed in from a brutal alternate universe), contains some of the most pitilessly funny scenes of the filmmaker’s career.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Jordan beamed while describing how quickly the two bonded during their off-camera first meeting.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Sunlight could be captured and beamed to Earth, even at night.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Jordan beamed while describing how quickly the two bonded during their off-camera first meeting.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Sunlight could be captured and beamed to Earth, even at night.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beamed
Verb
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Their intelligence shone all the way from the gallows.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Running back Saquon Barkley shined bright in his Philadelphia debut, recording 132 scrimmage yards and three total touchdowns.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jameson grinned in the photo as his proud dad snapped his picture.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The minister grinned, refused to commit himself, and then stood up for a round of photographs.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
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Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The ground cover glowed gold and red.—
Gloria Liu,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sofia smiled down at her daughter as the photo was captured.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gorst smiled shaking Yapp’s hand after the match, but the disappointment on his face was clear while Yapp leapt atop the table to celebrate his major championship.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Harbour arrived at the season 5 premiere alongside costar Millie Bobby Brown, as the pair laughed and hugged each other on the red carpet while posing for photos together.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Expect to be ignored, laughed at and turned away.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Beamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beamed. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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