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as in glimmer
a very small amount
the tapping sound ceased, extinguishing the last ray of hope that the trapped miners were still alive
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as in to shine
to emit rays of light
klieg lights were raying against the nighttime sky at the Hollywood premiere
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as in to radiate
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
laugh wrinkles rayed out from the corners of the old man's eyes
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Recent Examples of ray
Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Logic and his team did just that, setting up the film’s VOD release and printing a run of Blu-rays without any outside help.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
After the Gemini North Telescope in Hawaii imaged a faint potential companion to Betelgeuse, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) researchers used NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope to examine Betelgeuse in more detail.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Blast barriers were set up around the perimeter and trucks were required to pass through giant X-ray machines.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
That’s because they were meticulously restored for Warner’s Blu-ray and DVD collections before they were licensed.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Logic and his team did just that, setting up the film’s VOD release and printing a run of Blu-rays without any outside help.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
After the Gemini North Telescope in Hawaii imaged a faint potential companion to Betelgeuse, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) researchers used NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope to examine Betelgeuse in more detail.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Blast barriers were set up around the perimeter and trucks were required to pass through giant X-ray machines.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ray
Noun
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Work up an appetite on the slopes, or take a sleigh ride that ends with hot apple cider at Taylor Farm, before hitting up the Mexican tacos at Taqueria El Chepe or visit Solo Farm & Table to enjoy a seasonal menu within an airy space with wide plank floors and wooden beams.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The small glimmer of hope, though, is home price growth appears to be slowing, according to the Case-Shiller indices.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, fans got a small glimmer of hope on Friday when Jackson was upgraded to a full participant in practice after being limited on Wednesday and Thursday.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Her mission is to be an example of overcoming adversity, reminding the world that true success comes from working with love, respect, and shining without dimming the light of others.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Worryingly, star striker Jorgen Strand Larsen has not received a single big chance in his 455 minutes of action, having shone as a poacher in 2024-25, converting 10 of 23 such opportunities.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The science author Stuart Clark notes that the concept was nonsensical to contemporary scientists, who assumed that magnetism could not break free from a magnet and that the Sun’s energy radiated equally across its surface.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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This cul-de-sac at the end of civilization feels like a physical manifestation of the loneliness Carol radiates even before the cataclysmic incident.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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The slide created a gargantuan splash – a hyper-local, but massive tsunami that ran up the opposite mountain slope, leveling everything in its path as high as the Empire State Building.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Try it with a splash of milk and a drizzle of honey.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Shaped like glowing maple leaves, the six-piece set brings all the cozy fall vibes while brightening up driveways, walkways, and garden paths.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Emerald Cave glows bright green when sunlight hits the water just right.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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But in an interview with Texas Monthly, Crenn offered some hints as to what diners might expect.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mekhai Lee Emotionally impactful and technically impressive, THEM THAT’S NOT is a gratifying story ripe with moments of joy, a hint of mystery, and an earnest, heartwarming climactic scene.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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The shred of good news is that this might finally get Kate into the White House, since Grace Penn (Allison Janney) is looking for a VP.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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Walston ripped up the card and let the shreds fall on Penn.—
Cameron Crowe,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ray. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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