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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
Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, at over 100 kilonewtons of force, the structure groaned under the force before one of the beams finally gave away in an intentional collapse that provided critical data for the study.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Lorraine beams with pleasure, while Ed registers grumpy disapproval like every dad in every family sitcom ever.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Speaking of headlights, the Concept C gets narrow ones with four elements that switch in place between daytime running lamps and proper projector beams for use after dark.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Dark, moody hues and natural wood beams take center stage in The Coachman.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Raw concrete columns and beams and sheets of industrial steel come tempered by dark wood, soft upholstery, and warm light.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Broken Toe’s front two were full-length beams with four and three points, respectively; however, the third antler was nothing more than a hook that curled back into the hair near the ear.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
Steel beams and wood are separated in piles around the building.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Erin Hill, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
White oak flooring, cabinetry, and beams are paired with soft blues, neutrals, and touches of pink, including on the front door.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, at over 100 kilonewtons of force, the structure groaned under the force before one of the beams finally gave away in an intentional collapse that provided critical data for the study.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Lorraine beams with pleasure, while Ed registers grumpy disapproval like every dad in every family sitcom ever.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Speaking of headlights, the Concept C gets narrow ones with four elements that switch in place between daytime running lamps and proper projector beams for use after dark.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Dark, moody hues and natural wood beams take center stage in The Coachman.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Raw concrete columns and beams and sheets of industrial steel come tempered by dark wood, soft upholstery, and warm light.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Broken Toe’s front two were full-length beams with four and three points, respectively; however, the third antler was nothing more than a hook that curled back into the hair near the ear.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
Steel beams and wood are separated in piles around the building.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Someone who beams when an expert tastes her homemade apple butter and genuinely enjoys it.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beams
Noun
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The Moon was doing something that the Sun wasn’t — emitting gamma-rays — implying that, somehow, the Moon was doing a whole lot more than just reflecting sunlight.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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Without it, those high-energy solar rays can cause painful sunburns at best, while longterm exposure dramatically increases the likelihood of skin cancers.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new star shines because its surface is hot, but the energy fueling that luminosity percolates up from its core.—
Luke Keller,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Below, a white light shines out from behind the casket.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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TikTok @thanosthesaint Clearly enamored with the new game, Lavender grins up at the camera—and the video then switches to her doing the very same thing at a different time, and this time Thanos has all four legs in the air for easier access.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At the absolute highest energies, the Moon glows with a light all its own, powered by nuclear recoils, and irrespective of any light, or anything at all, emitted by the Sun.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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Its Hungarian Parliament glows at twilight—mirrored in the river’s slow current—while layered history lingers in its bullet-scarred walls.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meghan Markle smiles as a camera crew film her during 'With Love, Meghan' Season 2, which was released in August 2025.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rondon smiles again at the memory while pointing out that his experience in being able to read the situation also helped.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Everyone laughs about Laura’s over-protectiveness; her suffocating affection is a joke.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wan laughs when recalling the day.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Beams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beams. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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