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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 images are beamed via his Garmin LiveScope, which uses sonar technology.
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Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
Trump has already attended twice while president, and was beamed in by video last year just days after being inaugurated for his second term.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
On the other side of the country in Los Angeles, a police helicopter’s search light beamed down on protesters on Alameda Street, who were outfitted with upside-down American flags and handmade anti-ICE posters.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Their father caught the moment on video and Keira beamed in disbelief after the swatting.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
Trump has already attended twice while president, and was beamed in by video last year just days after being inaugurated for his second term.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
On the other side of the country in Los Angeles, a police helicopter’s search light beamed down on protesters on Alameda Street, who were outfitted with upside-down American flags and handmade anti-ICE posters.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Their father caught the moment on video and Keira beamed in disbelief after the swatting.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beamed
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The brunch also shone a spotlight on the fellows of the ReFrame Rise program, a fellowship co-founded by WIF and Sundance Institute that supports 10 mid-career directors and cinematographers, all of whom were present at the event.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Before pulling Huffman over, and while calling Tatum for backup, Thomas acknowledges that Huffman hadn’t actually shined any lights on the decoy before driving off.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Disney World first-timer waved at Tigger, grinned for photos with Cinderella and faced down stormtroopers on a Star Wars ride.—
Hannah Sampson,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ed, who was in his 60s, grinned.—
Nick Dothée,
Los Angeles Times,
30 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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DeVanté’s mythical aura glowed so brightly that even future stars struggled to get noticed.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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In the moment, Peterson nodded, smiled and took in the scene.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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Men wearing gray jumpsuits from ICE detention smiled and thanked then-President Nicolás Maduro, showed another.—
Maeva Bambuck,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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When snowflakes began to fall, some stuck their tongues out and laughed, playfully nudging one another.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Texas State pitcher Madison Azua simultaneously groaned and laughed while recounting the near-torturous exercises the program put her and teammates through.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Beamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beamed. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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