HALOING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

haloing

verb

present participle of halo

as in shining

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When the collards are fully grown but still rooted in the ground, with the sunlight shining above, the crop’s veins appear plum-colored, with large indigo-green leaves.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Serendipity in the form of misfortune is shining on the Democratic Party’s electoral prospects.

— Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

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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

Definition of beaming

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In photos shared by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos on September 19, the British lawyer could be seen radiating in a sunshine yellow sundress during a week-long trip to Malawi, Africa as part of a Clooney Foundation for Justice initiative.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Barbara and Ibby forge a friendship that’s unexpectedly compelling because of the strength of the two actors, radiating an interiority that isn’t on the page.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

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Though it's already packed with energizing caffeine and circulation-boosting ginseng, the formula takes the brightening powers up a notch with light-reflecting particles that could pass for a full eight hours of sleep.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 1 Oct. 2026
That’s why this skin tint, which has hydrating squalane along with brightening vitamin C and SPF for sun protection made my list.

— Jacqueline Tempera, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of brightening

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Hundreds of others were there lighting small squat candles in their cedar-plank lanterns.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Members of the Aurora Emergency Management Agency assisted with traffic control and scene lighting throughout the investigation.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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