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as in shining
giving off or reflecting much light
the orchestra began its season of outdoor concerts under a beaming moon
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as in smiling
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness)
Mom's beaming face shone with love as we all gathered for a family photo
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as in glowing
to emit rays of light
a lighthouse has beamed from this site since the 1790s
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as in grinning
to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward
my father beamed when I showed him my new car
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Recent Examples of beaming
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Fans of original Trek will also be happy to see Spock, Uhura and, later, Scotty, on the show, beaming down with their old-school flip communicators.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
This week a wild and woolly band of bloodthirsty space aliens known as Gwar is beaming down to The Webster.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
The song comes alongside a video, shot by Michael Grant, which features a beaming Bey cozied up with an apparent beau in a bucket hat.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
Irish pride was delivered with beaming faces and blaring sounds, bouncing off the buildings as cheering and horn blowing erupted from the sidelines.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
His speech made connections between history and the present, with his mother beaming proudly in the audience.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
Plemons pointed back, beaming with pride.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Afterwards, in the Coliseum tunnel, a beaming Ellwood was handed a phone with Principal Andy Abner on the other end.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
In the shots, Kelce is seen on one knee beneath a floral arch, while a beaming Swift holds his face and shows off her huge diamond ring.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Baumler was beaming as the huddle broke.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Fans of original Trek will also be happy to see Spock, Uhura and, later, Scotty, on the show, beaming down with their old-school flip communicators.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
This week a wild and woolly band of bloodthirsty space aliens known as Gwar is beaming down to The Webster.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
The song comes alongside a video, shot by Michael Grant, which features a beaming Bey cozied up with an apparent beau in a bucket hat.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
Irish pride was delivered with beaming faces and blaring sounds, bouncing off the buildings as cheering and horn blowing erupted from the sidelines.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
His speech made connections between history and the present, with his mother beaming proudly in the audience.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
Plemons pointed back, beaming with pride.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Afterwards, in the Coliseum tunnel, a beaming Ellwood was handed a phone with Principal Andy Abner on the other end.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaming
Adjective
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Those memories will remain some of the most shining and unforgettable moments of my life.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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For a brief shining moment, that looked like a good bet, as gas prices rose to nearly $10 per million BTUs in mid-2022.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As Thomas’ parents, Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas, unveiled their son’s smiling statue in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame Plaza last Sunday, as scores of his former teammates looked on in sadness and joy, Miller was 800 miles away in Dallas, gearing up for a game against the Cowboys.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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At one point, there’s a montage that bounces between Irene practicing at the ballet bar, almost glowing with angelic light, and Soames signing his name onto documents at the office.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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Now, thanks to a raft of glowing reviews, sky-high audience exit-polling scores, and commensurate word-of-mouth buzz, Project Hail Mary is well on its way to recouping its $200 production budget (which does not include another $150 million or so in prints and advertising costs).—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The footage also showed a man on the ground in handcuffs who appeared to be grinning, the outlet reported.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The behemoth roadside spectacle also welcomes travelers with dozens of gas pumps, a grinning beaver mascot, and a country-store-feeling home section stocked with over-the-top souvenirs.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Twentieth century painter Agnes Pelton created luminous abstractions in nearby Cathedral City, while assemblage artist Noah Purifoy spent the final decade of his life building the Noah Purifoy Outdoor Museum of Assemblage Art in Joshua Tree.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, the LRDs are cooler and more luminous than our current SMS models predict.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This warmer weather refresh of chicken and biscuits shakes up both the filling and topping for a lighter and brighter take on the classic.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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For generations in Korea, people saved the milky water left over from rinsing rice and used it as a simple beauty treatment to make skin look brighter and smoother.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Dotonbori district is so alive and vibrant at night, with all kinds of street vendors, people laughing in the street, and these fun, glowing party boats going by in the canals.—
Matt Bomer,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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When his star player scored a goal and pointed to his wife and baby out in the stands, Petzold burst out laughing.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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So why would the animal possess the same type of melanosomes that give birds their dazzling displays?—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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People find so much beauty in nature, from the dazzling colors of butterflies to the melodious songs of birds and the aromas of flowers.—
Logan S. James,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Beaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaming. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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