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haloes

verb

present tense third-person singular of halo
as in beams

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  1. beams
  2. shines
  3. radiates
  4. lights
Verb
  • The sun beams down as Karen Sterling waits in line for a Talarico rally in Lockhardt on July 28.
    — Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Inside Billy’s private movie theater, the projector beams down on the back of Anderson’s head like that infamous Nicole Kidman AMC promo.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of beams
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  • An Amy Astley-Favorite Candle Like Loewe’s entire line of candles, simplicity shines in this cheerful honeysuckle scent that’s a favorite of AD’s own Amy Astley.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The spotlight shines bright on Josh Allen and especially Joe Brady.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of shines
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  • Pidgeon radiates star power in Love Story, but Mulligan is one of the complicated hearts of the second season of Beef.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Andreas brings him to a rich guy’s place, where Luca catches the eye of a flamboyant coke-snorting crossdresser whose affect radiates malevolence.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of radiates
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  • For three years now, many have feared that Hezbollah’s war with Israel could be the spark that lights the tinderbox.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Down the hall, his girlfriend examines her birth chart, lights the palo santo and wonders whether Mercury is going to wreck her Tuesday.
    — Ryan Zickgraf, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026
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