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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
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
At the heart of the spacious vessel is a sprawling main salon that can be fully opened to the full-beam aft cockpit to create an indoor-outdoor flow.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
The broadband-beaming fleet has ballooned to more than 8,000 operational spacecraft since those first deployments, pushing the total number of satellites circling Earth to over 15,000.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
At the heart of the spacious vessel is a sprawling main salon that can be fully opened to the full-beam aft cockpit to create an indoor-outdoor flow.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Images of Labubus beamed malevolently from their packaging, as if gloating in their unreachability.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
The broadband-beaming fleet has ballooned to more than 8,000 operational spacecraft since those first deployments, pushing the total number of satellites circling Earth to over 15,000.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beam
Noun
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In addition to these ingredients, the lipstick also has SPF 10 in it, which provides gentle protection from harmful UV rays.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Naturally, as this is a Blu-ray release, the audio and visuals are pristine throughout.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Having displayed much potential and lots of promise, Nysos now gets his opportunity to shine on Del Mar’s biggest regular stage.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Gay, who has started 55 games in his NFL career (261 tackles, seven sacks and four interceptions) has shined in camp, and Britt is a strong special teams contributor.—
Omar Kelly
August 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Storm chasers took selfies, grinning ear-to-ear.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In one first-day clip, Kaavia’s proud parents stood side-by-side snapping photos of their daughter while grinning.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Customers who leave reviews on Target and Walmart’s websites, for instance, tend to rate its products lower than at, say, health food store GNC—which has almost exclusively glowing reviews.—
Simone Melvin,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Want to wander through 7,000 glowing jack o’lanterns?—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Meghan Markle smiles as a camera crew film her during 'With Love, Meghan' Season 2, which was released in August 2025.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Soboleva handed her a few pieces of paper and smiled.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Every so often, there's a disconnect, of course, but instead of letting those bumps unravel their meaningful connection, Lexi laughs.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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He was then seen laughing while talking to those around him.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beam. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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