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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
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The four descendants posed in front of the mural on the day of their reunion, beaming with their arms around one another.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Amazon has plans to create a constellation of internet beaming satellites, dubbed Leo, to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
Carey accompanied them, beaming, gladly relishing the homage.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
As the snow fell around them, a beaming Frances could be seen matching her furry jacket with a pair of matching fluffy earmuffs and mittens.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
The post, with a photo of a beaming Rauber in front of crystal blue water, spoke of a family vacation in Maui with Rauber dancing at a luau.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
SpaceX has the most internet-beaming satellites in its constellation, but the competition is coming, and now Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, has announced the TeraWave network.
—Richard Lawler, The Verge, 21 Jan. 2026
Recalling the year-plus journey rehabilitating a torn right ACL is what kept the Charlotte Hornets big man beaming internally even on the toughest of days, which are finally behind him.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 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
The trick to measuring how large a planet like Jupiter is involves the spacecraft passing behind Jupiter from our point of view while beaming radio signals back to Earth.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The four descendants posed in front of the mural on the day of their reunion, beaming with their arms around one another.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Amazon has plans to create a constellation of internet beaming satellites, dubbed Leo, to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
Carey accompanied them, beaming, gladly relishing the homage.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
As the snow fell around them, a beaming Frances could be seen matching her furry jacket with a pair of matching fluffy earmuffs and mittens.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
The post, with a photo of a beaming Rauber in front of crystal blue water, spoke of a family vacation in Maui with Rauber dancing at a luau.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
SpaceX has the most internet-beaming satellites in its constellation, but the competition is coming, and now Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, has announced the TeraWave network.
—Richard Lawler, The Verge, 21 Jan. 2026
Recalling the year-plus journey rehabilitating a torn right ACL is what kept the Charlotte Hornets big man beaming internally even on the toughest of days, which are finally behind him.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaming
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Eloise's shining moment comes in Quinn's To Sir Phillip, With Love, and follows her love story with Sir Phillip Crane—yes, that Phillip, who married his late brother's true love Marina Thompson.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her world, fueled by her life, was the shining and irrefutable definition of integrity.—
Josh Peter,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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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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Jennifer Grey is glowing on a girls’ getaway.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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During this dramatic event, the moon will slide in front of the sun but won't cover it completely, leaving a glowing 'ring of fire' around the edges.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Barack and Michelle Obama were depicted as grinning, dancing apes.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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One of the defining images of this Super Bowl run for Patriots fans will be a bloodied Vrabel, grinning after a celebratory headbutt from Milton Williams after a fourth-down sack that sealed a wild-card win over the Los Angeles Chargers.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The discovery, based on JWST data from April 2025 and published this month in the Open Journal of Astrophysics, adds MoM-z14 to a growing list of unexpectedly luminous young galaxies that challenge existing theories about how quickly stars and galaxies formed after the universe began.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The luminous snap peas and ribbons of radish and carrot had just as much ethereal beauty as any glacé pear or citron.—
Hannah Walhout,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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Statues of prominent citizens line the route, many missing heads or limbs, while religious and civic buildings once painted in bright colors now appear butter-yellow.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Despite the loss, the future is bright for the Patriots and but first there's the reaction from after the Super Bowl.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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That a video of Sanders and Monken embracing and laughing made it to the team’s official social media pages was no coincidence.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Everyone’s laughing at the confessions until Emma speaks.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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In front of a raucous home crowd, Italy held off Georgia for the bronze medal behind a dazzling free skate from Matteo Rizzo, who dropped to his knees on the ice and cried.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Chicago might not have necessarily gotten dazzling returns on its trades — nine second-round picks were acquired in the last week alone — but for a team that’s been stuck in Play-In Purgatory for years, the sense of direction is refreshing, at least.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Beaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaming. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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