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as in splashes
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 shines
to emit rays of light
klieg lights were raying against the nighttime sky at the Hollywood premiere
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as in radiates
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 rays
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
There's an accelerator that fires electrons at a piece of metal to generate those X-rays.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But techniques for cleaning the air using rays of light never took off in the same way.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 2025
Free radicals are molecules that come from factors like UV rays, pollution, and stress.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Loge, which stands for Live Outside, Go Explore, is for the adventure traveler ready to fly through fresh powder, hit the trails, or soak up some rays while tubing on the Deschutes River.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The set includes two bundles of hibiscus-like flowers, made with flexible branches and crafted with plastic and faux silk that’s built to withstand intense UV rays and outdoor elements.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Infrared rays can also penetrate deeper into tissues, possibly helping to soothe muscles and joints.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Darker days heading into winter Because our hemisphere is exposed to the sun's rays less directly because of the Earth's tilt, days will become darker and shorter as the winter months approach.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Such sensors can identify electromagnetic pulses, X-rays, and optical flashes from nuclear explosions anywhere on Earth, allowing the US to determine a detonation’s time, location, and yield in real time.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
There's an accelerator that fires electrons at a piece of metal to generate those X-rays.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But techniques for cleaning the air using rays of light never took off in the same way.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 2025
Free radicals are molecules that come from factors like UV rays, pollution, and stress.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Loge, which stands for Live Outside, Go Explore, is for the adventure traveler ready to fly through fresh powder, hit the trails, or soak up some rays while tubing on the Deschutes River.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The set includes two bundles of hibiscus-like flowers, made with flexible branches and crafted with plastic and faux silk that’s built to withstand intense UV rays and outdoor elements.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Infrared rays can also penetrate deeper into tissues, possibly helping to soothe muscles and joints.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Darker days heading into winter Because our hemisphere is exposed to the sun's rays less directly because of the Earth's tilt, days will become darker and shorter as the winter months approach.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rays
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The beams of this sturdy plot structure support the freewheeling improv performances that take place within, allowing for a final seamless narrative where all the disparate subplots converge.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Each fan is held up by steel beams that are connected to concrete pillars on the ground.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Get into the habit of cleaning up splashes and spilled liquids promptly to prevent them from absorbing into the surface, and avoid drenching the floor with excessive amounts of water when cleaning.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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The water-resistant outer material guards your essentials against splashes, while elastic straps and multiple pockets help keep your bottles upright.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Best Time to Visit While Lenox, Massachusetts, shines in all four seasons, the town truly shines in the fall, when the maples, oaks, and birches in the area turn fiery colors.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Beyond this, chromium shines in decorative chrome plating for automobiles, fixtures, and machinery.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Joy radiates in the room, and a dog-eat-dog environment where people cut each other off is replaced by open collaboration.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Palais des Festivals still radiates glamour, the Croisette is perfect for a stroll, and the beach clubs invite long, golden afternoons with rosé and Riviera breeze.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Baker wisely doesn’t attempt to write entirely in Austen’s wry style, but glimmers do peek through.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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But for the first time since the condition’s initial description in 1906, scientists and clinicians are providing both dementia patients and their family members with glimmers of hope.—
Lauren Gravitz,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Throughout are artful and ethereal light fixtures, and, in the office, a backlit stone wall glows behind floor-to-ceiling display shelves.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
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The original charm remains, but the dining room now glows with large windows and warm lighting, anchored by bubblegum pink booths, green trim, and a colorful collection of local artwork.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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His demise, paired with the disappearance of mobster-type Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale), sets the trio on the first phase of their adventures, which inevitably branches into fresh red herrings in customary Only Murders fashion.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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After a few days’ travel, some of the specks landed on a buoy floating in the North Atlantic off the coast of French Guyana.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Now for other people whose crepe myrtles look like yours, black bark and white specks are classic signs of crepe myrtle scales.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Rays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rays. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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