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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 family — which also includes Ella’s older sister, Natasha, 21 — beamed at the camera, with Ella appearing to hold an orientation packet.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Executives gathered at the main theater on the Disney lot in Burbank for the event, which was beamed via Zoom to staffers around the world.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
At the league meetings in March, Kraft beamed about the two.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
During an introductory press conference with the Steelers that got emotional at times, McCarthy, a Pittsburgh native, beamed with pride about his third head coaching opportunity.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Executives gathered at the main theater on the Disney lot in Burbank for the event, which was beamed via Zoom to staffers around the world.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
At the league meetings in March, Kraft beamed about the two.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
During an introductory press conference with the Steelers that got emotional at times, McCarthy, a Pittsburgh native, beamed with pride about his third head coaching opportunity.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beamed
Verb
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Her illness has shined a spotlight on her friendships.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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St John’s Prep boys and Lexington girls shone brightest at The Track at New Balance on Saturday afternoon with each claiming a Div.—
Hannah Hughes,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani grinned puckishly recalling his mother’s interest in academic achievement.—
Rebecca Traister,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 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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The actress, also sharing the laughter, glowed in a sleeveless black dress layered with necklaces and bracelets, leaning in with a warm smile — the vibe appeared to be relaxed, romantic and very much coupled up.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The festivities began with a tea reception at the Hotel Chelsea, where the storied hallways glowed with lamplight.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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So Cote smiled when a fellow tourist with a fancy camera approached.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Asked what his victory could mean for Brazil, the Olympic champion — who was already the first Brazilian to win a World Cup race — smiled.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Agnes shielded her eyes and laughed at the obscene majesty of it all.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Offensive Rookie of the Year wide receiver laughed, but the competitive fire had been lit.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Beamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beamed. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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