haloing

verb

present participle of halo
as in shining

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haloing
  1. shining
  2. beaming
  3. radiating
  4. brightening
  5. lighting
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  • The neighborhood/area Hôtel Royal is just one of the shining attractions of Evian Resort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While spit-shining his boots one day in the fall of 1958, Simeon declared to a local reporter his thirst to regain power abroad.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of shining
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  • Earlier this year, another research team took a big step toward real-world use by improving the laser power-beaming system.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Blakely cruised through her difficult release moves, closing her effort with a perfectly stuck dismount and a beaming smile.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of beaming
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  • The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun's atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon's colossal silhouette.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Observations of the Perseids go back more than 2,000 years, with meteors radiating from the constellation of Perseus.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of radiating
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  • Even with their fortunes brightening in Michigan, Republicans are clear-eyed about the headwinds this year.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Made with a peptide complex and vitamin E, the patches reduce lines and wrinkles while plumping and brightening your skin.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of brightening
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  • That means this man consults for everyone from automakers to the Canadian government because the man knows lighting.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026
  • At 96 feet long, these are excellent for lighting larger outdoor spaces.
    — Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of lighting
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