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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
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
This long-sleeve shirt comes with UPF 50 material that’ll protect you from the sun’s UV rays.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
This is because the sun's rays are not as strong or there may not be as much sun in some areas.8
Your geographical location may make getting vitamin D from the sun more challenging than in other areas of the country.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 30 June 2025
Utilizing a body oil with SPF gives your skin that nice summer glow while also shielding it from harsh UV rays.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 30 June 2025
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Noun
The chairs and ottomans are crafted from weather-resistant PE rattan that stands up to harsh UV rays, rain, and other outdoor elements.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
This long-sleeve shirt comes with UPF 50 material that’ll protect you from the sun’s UV rays.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
This is because the sun's rays are not as strong or there may not be as much sun in some areas.8
Your geographical location may make getting vitamin D from the sun more challenging than in other areas of the country.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 30 June 2025
Utilizing a body oil with SPF gives your skin that nice summer glow while also shielding it from harsh UV rays.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ray
Noun
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His paws dangle over the side of a broken beam, with a metal wall at an odd angle behind him.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Military radar systems, which are more like a lighthouse beam sweeping the sky, generate bursts of radiation with peak emissions reaching 1×10¹⁴ watts.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Princess Anne topped the surprise style with the diamond Festoon Tiara, adding some glimmer with the sparkler she's owned since 1973.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Ramos has been a glimmer of hope offensively, although his defense has room for improvement.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Michigan City is a shining example of this with its 11th Street Station for the South Shore Line.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The blue supergiant star Deneb can be found shining above the eastern horizon in the hours following sunset in July, forming the tail of the great swan represented by the constellation Cygnus.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 July 2025
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The immense gravity of these central black holes generates huge amounts of friction in the accretion disk, which becomes very hot and radiates energy strongly, especially in ultraviolet wavelengths.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 July 2025
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Juliana Ross hopes to amplify LGBTQ+ voices Julian (Juliana) Ross found his calling in elementary school, drawn to the confidence and beauty that drag queens radiated.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The Cowboys' biggest splash was trading for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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The live-action reimagining of Disney's beloved animated classic made a big splash at the worldwide box office after its release in late May, bringing in more than $300 million in its opening weekend.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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Its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, glows with buildings carved from Villamayor sandstone that shimmer like honey under the basking Castilian rays.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Its tools have been quirky designs and glowing lights, along with a focus on markets outside the US.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Chewing damage is your first hint night-feeding larva are present but hiding below during the daytime.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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With so many Internet sources to listen to and publish on, the public had a chance to be the hero of the story, all these hints of Gilbert Joubert Three Days of the Condor supervillainy just begging us to summon our inner Robert Redford to find him out.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
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Zoé | 2024 | Canada | Rémi St-Michel | Midwest Premiere | The remaining shreds of Zoe’s mind desperately cling to her vague memories of better feelings.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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To date, despite all these ideas, there hasn’t been a single shred of solid evidence for the existence of axions, which naturally drops them down a peg or two on the credibility scale.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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“Ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ray. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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