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as in to shine
to emit rays of light
a lighthouse has beamed from this site since the 1790s
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Recent Examples of beam
Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Indeed, two years ago, Helen Hu decided to walk away from the beam for good.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Governor Nelson Rockefeller, beaming, was hoisted on the shoulders of workers at the union headquarters.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Tigers knocked out the No. 3 Gators on Thursday after a spectacular performance on beam.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Indeed, two years ago, Helen Hu decided to walk away from the beam for good.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
They were directed to an empty lot south of Flossmoor Road but, unbeknownst to Nelson, flashed bright lights as part of the production that beamed into residents’ homes.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Governor Nelson Rockefeller, beaming, was hoisted on the shoulders of workers at the union headquarters.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beam
Noun
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This means the retinas are more susceptible to damage from UV rays, even from just short periods of exposure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sun Protection Hair helps protect your scalp from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Both projects shine a spotlight on abuses of minors in the hugely popular family-vlogging space.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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The Page of Cups shines a spotlight for you, calling you to focus on the aspects of your life that light you up this month.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Her mom, Kate Middleton, marked the young royal's milestone by capturing a photo of Charlotte sporting a camo jacket and grinning outdoors.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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When the great inflation hit in the late 1960s, averaging about 9 percent for 13 years, these now silent grinning school districts were paying four percent on their huge long-term obligations.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This pageant of puppetry includes a flutter of butterflies, a goat with a plaintive bleat, a menagerie of wild animals and, at one point, a school of glowing fish.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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They can be dusted lightly for a barely-there glow or layered for vibrant drama.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The lamplights still smiled like yellow orbs, and the cold bit just enough to feel on their cheeks, but the dusting of snow had sucked away all the usual exhaust and smoke.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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When the mothers returned with their packages, they were usually greeted by smiling little faces and happy gurgles.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2025
Verb
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One viewer might realize the irony and laugh at a satirical edit; another might fall down the rabbit hole for good.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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The work of one of her go-to designers, Catherine Walker, this was a look that laughed in the face of minimalism.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beam. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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