1
as in shone
to emit rays of light
klieg lights were raying against the nighttime sky at the Hollywood premiere
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2
as in radiated
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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Verb
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At the Duchess of Edinburgh Cup in November 2025, her trio of diamonds shone bright in contrast with her muted camo jacket.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026 -
The fullback shone in the CPL with the necessary professional playing time, leading all CPL players with 1,984 total passes.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The vessel had patrolled during the same years as the Growler but, in 1961, suffered a reactor incident that radiated its crew.—
Robert Sullivan,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The excitement Moses radiated served as testament to Rhett Lashlee’s assessment of his roster coming together to finish out the season, even after the disappointment of falling short of a return ACC Championship Game appearance.—
Kyle Kensing,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
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On the red carpet, celebrities like Jennifer Garner and Ayo Edebiri glowed in shimmering, embellished ensembles; on stage, meanwhile, comedian Nikki Glaser reprised her hosting duties for the second year in a row.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Scherzinger glowed with an excited expression, her arms raised again in the air.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Rayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rayed. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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