raying

verb

present participle of ray
1
as in shining
to emit rays of light klieg lights were raying against the nighttime sky at the Hollywood premiere

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2
as in radiating
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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  1. shining
  2. radiating
  3. glowing
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  • There are a few brief, shining glimpses of the chemistry and character moments that made the first movie such a joy—like the early party scene where the team tries to lift Thor’s hammer—but Ultron is otherwise a slog.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe, but not every genre-blending show will benefit from Game of Thrones’s halo shining on AKOTSK.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of shining
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  • Holland’s jittery, earnest, winsome take on the iconic 64-year-old comic iconic was instantly likable, radiating teen-geek charisma.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
  • The Perpetually Composed, radiating calm while your insides are in chaos?
    — Laide Alexander, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of radiating
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  • Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Perseids are particularly fast and often leave persistent glowing trails.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of glowing
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