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
1
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
Richard Schiff in particular, was just beaming at me in this warm and wonderful way. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Their beautiful faces still fill 50-foot screens, beaming down on us. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 An unmanned Sceye airship flew from New Mexico to Japan and back, beaming mobile cell service to ordinary phones from the stratosphere. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026 Its terrestrial work included an optical power-beaming demonstration at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 The campaign, originally conceived in 2023 to address the impact of internet-beaming megaconstellations like SpaceX's Starlink, has taken on new urgency over the past 12 months. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 One hour, the sun is beaming down on you; the next, there’s a noticeable chill in the air. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026 The two actors posted adorable shots on Instagram from the afternoon, with Isaacs beaming about his onscreen son in his caption. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Swift was then seen leaving the stadium, absolutely beaming alongside her new boyfriend. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 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
  • One video showed Super Heavy falling back toward Earth, while the other two revealed Ship powering its way toward orbit, its six Raptor engines glowing yellow-orange with the effort.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • On one, Basquiat made the figure menacing, with glowing red eyes, while another iteration appears almost nervous.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of glowing
Verb
  • Both Ruto, behind the wheel, and Chivayo are seen laughing, with Chivayo's wife grinning from the back seat.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And then Chambliss drew the Tigers offsides not once but twice, the quarterback grinning a Cheshire grin after the second, as if LSU had fallen into his trap.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of grinning
Adjective
  • Healing Turmeric brings a luminous yellow-orange to the group.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The lightweight, slightly milky formula sank into my skin quickly without feeling sticky or heavy, leaving behind a luminous finish that made my complexion look fresher almost immediately.
    — Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of luminous
Adjective
  • Le is particularly fond of the store’s Thai green bananas, which remain bright green even when fully ripe and develop an intensely sweet flavor.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Leaning into its history, Kessler has outfitted the hotel with installations that channel the Jurassic period, including life size dinosaur skeletons and fossils, backlit in a range of bright colors, displayed throughout the walls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of bright
Verb
  • During one sequence, Swift sits in her director’s chair with Kelce standing behind her, smiling and laughing with his hands lovingly holding her arms.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Israeli soldiers filmed themselves in high definition laughing, looting homes, destroying entire rows of buildings, humiliating civilians, even killing them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of laughing
Adjective
  • Smith turned two short catches into dazzling scores, and Sayin connected with tight ends Nate Roberts and Mason Williams for TDs as the Buckeyes (5-1, 3-0 Big Ten) opened a 31-10 halftime lead despite some sloppy moments.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The lime-green boots shine vividly against the dazzling white snow.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of dazzling

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“Beaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaming. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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