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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
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
Neutral atom quantum computing is based on our ability to use lasers to cool individual atoms and trap them in a grid of overlapping light beams, with the qubit being stored in the spin of the nucleus.
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ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
The estate's historic limestone, wood beams and roof tiles — complemented by a soft and organic wedding color palette, ivory florals, fresh greenery, dark walnut accents, vintage silver and hundreds of candles — helped make guests feel like they were transported straight to the French countryside.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Cars and steel beams wrapped around trees like pipe cleaners.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Handmade ceramic plates and glass bottles hung from rustic ceiling beams.
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Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
In experiments at the Large Hadron Collider, physicists smash together beams of protons, breaking them up into all possible elementary bits and pieces.
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Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
One was a rotating disc that sent out beams of light.
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Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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
Nicholas Hoult beams with his bleached hair and Prada button-up courtside at the Lakers versus Cleveland Cavaliers game in Los Angeles on March 31.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 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
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.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Neutral atom quantum computing is based on our ability to use lasers to cool individual atoms and trap them in a grid of overlapping light beams, with the qubit being stored in the spin of the nucleus.
—
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
The estate's historic limestone, wood beams and roof tiles — complemented by a soft and organic wedding color palette, ivory florals, fresh greenery, dark walnut accents, vintage silver and hundreds of candles — helped make guests feel like they were transported straight to the French countryside.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Cars and steel beams wrapped around trees like pipe cleaners.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Handmade ceramic plates and glass bottles hung from rustic ceiling beams.
—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
In experiments at the Large Hadron Collider, physicists smash together beams of protons, breaking them up into all possible elementary bits and pieces.
—
Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
One was a rotating disc that sent out beams of light.
—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Verb
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.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Wade beams as his children describe their meal.
—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Hoult beams with his bleached hair and Prada button-up courtside at the Lakers versus Cleveland Cavaliers game in Los Angeles on March 31.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 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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Your practical nature shines when care meets clarity, and people follow your lead because steady kindness feels safe and useful.
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There's a reliable cocktail list, but the intriguing and ever-changing wine list is where SRV shines.
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 27 Jun. 2026.
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