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as in shines
to emit rays of light
a lighthouse has beamed from this site since the 1790s
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Recent Examples of beams
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Travis Kelce beams from ear to ear with his Raising Cane's Box Combo during his Tight End University event in Nashville on June 23.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
If Yahia’s personal welcome wasn’t enough, a cartoon figure of the mustached chef beams from the menu board.
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Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The interiors are timbered wall to wall, from chunky Lincoln Log-style beams to vertical beams cut with their natural edges left intact.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
The next shot shows the car encased in the home amid piles of crumbling plaster, split beams and bits of furniture.
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Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Only the walls remain, buttressed with beams.
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Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
There are scarlet curtains, rows and rows of empty chairs that give off a Shining vibe, and grand wooden beams on the ceiling.
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Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Volvo engineers took those lessons and used them to design newer car models with an emphasis on extra-strong A-pillars roof beams, and windshield retention.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Footage of giant yellow black-eyed Susan flowers beams onto the wall from one projector, intersecting with video of swaying plants from another.
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Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Einbinder looks lovingly over at her costar, who beams back at her.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Wade beams as his children describe their meal.
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Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Now there’s Hoppers, the latest blockbuster Pixar film, which follows a girl who beams her brain into a beaver robot in the hope of saving a beloved habitat.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Based on research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the device beams patients with gamma frequency light and sound for an hour a day.
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Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
5 Mar. 2026
The characters’ spoken language is unfamiliar, but passionate, and the performances are driven by pure intent that beams through their heavy prosthetics.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
The same cousin now beams about ChatGPT.
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Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
The students helped free a man in the town of Caraballeda who was pinned under the beams of a collapsed restaurant.
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Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Travis Kelce beams from ear to ear with his Raising Cane's Box Combo during his Tight End University event in Nashville on June 23.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
If Yahia’s personal welcome wasn’t enough, a cartoon figure of the mustached chef beams from the menu board.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The interiors are timbered wall to wall, from chunky Lincoln Log-style beams to vertical beams cut with their natural edges left intact.
—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
The next shot shows the car encased in the home amid piles of crumbling plaster, split beams and bits of furniture.
—
Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Only the walls remain, buttressed with beams.
—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
There are scarlet curtains, rows and rows of empty chairs that give off a Shining vibe, and grand wooden beams on the ceiling.
—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Volvo engineers took those lessons and used them to design newer car models with an emphasis on extra-strong A-pillars roof beams, and windshield retention.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Verb
Octavia Spencer beams from ear to ear at the Ride Or Die special screening in London on June 22.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Footage of giant yellow black-eyed Susan flowers beams onto the wall from one projector, intersecting with video of swaying plants from another.
—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Einbinder looks lovingly over at her costar, who beams back at her.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Wade beams as his children describe their meal.
—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Now there’s Hoppers, the latest blockbuster Pixar film, which follows a girl who beams her brain into a beaver robot in the hope of saving a beloved habitat.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Based on research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the device beams patients with gamma frequency light and sound for an hour a day.
—
Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
5 Mar. 2026
The characters’ spoken language is unfamiliar, but passionate, and the performances are driven by pure intent that beams through their heavy prosthetics.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
The same cousin now beams about ChatGPT.
—
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beams
Noun
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The chairs are crafted from weather-resistant PE rattan and powder-coated steel that stand up to harsh UV rays, rain, and other outdoor elements.
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The fee for copies of X-rays will increase from $55 to $60.
Verb
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This model shines for financial services, healthcare or any business handling sensitive customer data.
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Thornton shines on both ends The Valkyries’ first-ever All-Star played lights out on both ends.
Verb
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Fatima grins, before rejoining the rest of the girls' team for one-on-one drills.
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Paul Anthony Kelly grins from ear to ear on a sunny day in New York City on May 26.
Verb
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Pink and green airbrushing glows against chrome cutouts, 3D decals, and sparkling gemstones.
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The speakeasy-style room glows with a gold-leaf ceiling, ochre velvet sofas, and an extravagant cocktail menu.
Verb
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Food Network's Maneet Chauhan smiles while showing off some dishes at the festival's F&W x Chubby Fish event on Saturday, June 20.
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The Princess Diaries star smiles, caresses her belly, then ducks out of the frame.
Verb
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Grube laughs, knowing the story sounds familiar.
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Cole immediately laughs at the comparison as Steven quickly clarifies that version of Cole may be in the past.
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“Beams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beams. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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