beaming 1 of 2

adjective

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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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beaming

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verb

present participle of beam
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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
Adjective
Jason Sudeikis playfully shields daughter Daisy Josephine and son Otis Alexander from the beaming Los Angeles sun while at the Ted Lasso season 4 premiere on July 27. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 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 project combines Reach Power’s wireless power-beaming technology with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s expertise in autonomous systems, robotics, and communications. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 Appropriately set to The Golden Girls theme song, the golden hour image captured the Trainwreck actress standing in the middle of a group of five women and beaming at the camera. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026 Like a lot of us who tottered into consciousness in the second half of the 20th century, Les Claypool grew up with cartoons from the family television beaming into his retinas. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 On top of Reflect Orbital's plans, companies including SpaceX, Blue Origin and Starcloud are awaiting the FCC's decisions on respective applications to deploy their own massive fleets of orbiting data centers and internet-beaming satellites. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 July 2026 Flight controllers had to overcome initial communication and pointing problems with Link, beaming up software patches. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 22 July 2026 The first snap showed Haliburton, 26, and his bride beaming for the camera, with Jones looking stunning in a white mini dress, teamed with matching heels. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Sam Neill was beaming at his final public appearance in June, a month before his death. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026 The actress was seen beaming and throwing up her arm while posing for a group photo that included Manolo, who held a tambourine featuring a photo of his mother's face. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaming
  1. shining
  2. smiling
  3. glowing
  4. grinning
  5. luminous
  6. bright
  7. laughing
  8. dazzling
Adjective
  • 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
  • Those memories will remain some of the most shining and unforgettable moments of my life.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of shining
Adjective
  • Women in black hijabs and abayas, many wearing badges depicting Zahra’s smiling face, lined the streets as men prayed over her casket, placed outside the Husseiniya, a Shiite hall.
    — Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of smiling
Verb
  • Observers can also catch a glimpse of the sun's outer atmosphere, known as the corona, glowing around the silhouetted moon.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nicole Kidman looked glowing, relaxed, and carefree while on a boating trip in Mykonos, Greece on August 5.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of glowing
Verb
  • This plush captures its jolly mood with a big smile and a grinning sun across its belly (complete with sunglasses).
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Prince William had a rare casual moment while go-karting in July 1988 at Buckmore Park Playscape, captured in a portrait of him grinning while holding his helmet.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Definition of grinning
Adjective
  • In the clip, the luminous actress walks into a room in a white ensemble with her arms crossed over her stomach.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Don Nelson, who became the NBA’s leader in coaching wins and twice lifted the Warriors from the pits of competitive despair into the playoffs during a luminous half-century pro basketball life, died Sunday.
    — Carl Steward, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of luminous
Adjective
  • For example, when light bends around a sharp obstacle or boundary, such as a knife edge, the waves bend and interfere with one another to create bands of dark and bright light.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • While The Row’s version is sold out in classic shades like black and cream, Quince just dropped fresh summer and early fall colors, including ivory, bright red, and tea green.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bright
Verb
  • Alba included another glimpse of her relationship with Ramirez, sharing a candid photo of the couple laughing together at an outdoor table.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Frances Tiafoe remembers laughing with Carlos Alcaraz during a photoshoot for Evian.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of laughing
Adjective
  • Before the weekend, Sony had initially been projecting a much less dazzling start of $195 million domestic and $465 million global that would have still put the film among the top 10 all-time debuts.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But what began as another dazzling night in the orbit of Hollywood’s elite was about to take a nightmarish turn—one that would send shock waves through the entertainment industry, through Los Angeles, and beyond.
    — Peter Rowe, Air Mail, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dazzling

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