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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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As red and white confetti rained down onto the field at Hard Rock Stadium Monday night, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti — known for his stern demeanor on the field — widely grinned towards his players and coaches knowing his team had done what many previously thought was impossible.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
20 Jan. 2026
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The pilot, Jonathon Rae, a young Aussie with a dashing mustache, looked down and grinned.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 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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After recent rains, the trail was damp but not muddy, and the surrounding grasses glowed a vibrant green.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Even as a Black person who smiled ear to ear when Black people fought for laughter with the mighty pressure of their jaws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Maxey found Embiid for an alley-oop dunk late in the first half and Maxey jumped up and down with excitement as both players smiled toward Bucks coach Doc Rivers, who led the Sixers for three seasons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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While none of the Alexanders appeared to crack any smiles, Agnifilo laughed along gamely when the judge and prospective jurors exchanged jokes to lighten a tense mood.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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During their visit to the working handweaving studio, the Princess of Wales laughed and placed a hand on her husband's arm.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Beamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beamed. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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