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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
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Photos hang on her living room wall of her and her sons, holding each other, beaming.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Davidssen was skipping, beaming, grinning from ear-to-ear.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
Poised for presentation, the room was filled with family and friends beaming with pride.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
While beaming, Auriemma danced while surrounded by his players.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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
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
Shelly Cayette-Weston, along with the rest of everyone associated with the Charlotte Hornets, can’t stop beaming about the team’s success.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Photos hang on her living room wall of her and her sons, holding each other, beaming.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Davidssen was skipping, beaming, grinning from ear-to-ear.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
Poised for presentation, the room was filled with family and friends beaming with pride.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
While beaming, Auriemma danced while surrounded by his players.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaming
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So naturally in a state that treats basketball like a religion and the sport’s biggest stars like royalty, nobody casts a bigger shadow in this community now than the slender 6-foot-6, 196-pound, 19-year-old freshman who changed Final Four weekend with one brilliant shining moment Sunday afternoon.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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At a time of so much partisanship in Congress, especially related to health care, breakthrough legislation is a shining example of how commonsense policies that support patient care and innovation can achieve broad support.—
Josh Makower,
STAT,
16 Mar. 2026
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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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Images taken from inside the Orion capsule have shifted from solely highlighting the glowing spectacle of Earth as seen from a cosmic perspective to refocusing on the moon as the mission draws closer to the silvery orb.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, some of the survey’s 100 multiple-choice questions gave city officials a different not-so-glowing look at operations within the police department.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Davidssen was skipping, beaming, grinning from ear-to-ear.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Apr. 2026
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After spotting the grinning giant in Texas, Ralph Potter paid $1,600 to have the statue shipped in four pieces to the 16th Street shop.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In wet winters, the valleys beyond town awaken in color as sand verbena, desert sunflower, evening primrose and pincushion gather in brief, luminous blooms across the desert floor.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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This velvety take on the trend has a luminous, eye-catching finish that shines bright on its own.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The ground floor is almost entirely devoted to the bright main restaurant and bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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Situated on a parcel of what was once bright-green Iowa pasture, our supercomputing facility may not look like much.—
Jed Feiman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Friends like Lyle and Danny started laughing at us and edging away, calling Lisa my Yoko.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the security video, the two officers can be seen laughing and shaking hands with the assailants.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Currently, the planet appears practically full (93% sunlit); a tiny, dazzling gibbous disk.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even though many of Meghan's recent appearances have shown off her gorgeous casual style, her red carpet appearances are still just as dazzling.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Beaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaming. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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