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as in to glow
to emit rays of light
the sun appears to shine particularly brightly in summer because that is when it's closest to the Earth
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2
as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
the salesman shined his shoes every morning before leaving the house
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as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the troop inspector insisted on nothing less than a dazzling shine from every pair of shoes in the line of review
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as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
by the shine of the full moon we could see the rabbit helping himself to our garden vegetables
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as in like
positive regard for something
took quite a shine to the new neighbors
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as in trick
usually shines plural
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
the shines they pulled at summer camp have become embellished with each retelling
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Recent Examples of shine
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Ana Serrano, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
Then the details took a little shine off a special day.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Way back in pre-pandemic times of 2016, Kristen Stewart took the stage to accept a trophy during Elle’s Women in Hollywood Awards, and immediately offered gratitude for the invite and shine.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Gomez's mani is soft, elegant, and very late '90s-coded with its iridescent shine.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
Then the details took a little shine off a special day.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shine
Verb
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The 20th Century and Disney pic is coming well ahead of expectations, thanks to glowing reviews and equally growing audience reaction.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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At that point, out of the vast and silent ether, messages will come glowing into your inbox one after another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the majority of all diamonds – 90% – are cut and polished in India, which holds a towering tariff rate of 50%.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Prinbara Satin Maxi Skirt This satin maxi skirt is the definition of versatile—comfortable enough for all-day wear yet polished enough to anchor a night-out look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Today, while the lobby of the old movie palace gleams in the afternoon sun, no light gets in through the roof.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even when the jewelry was supplied by the studio, its gleam had to match the personality of the characters portrayed.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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In fact, this team found that even after the light from Type Ia supernovas was standardized, Type Ia supernovas from populations of younger stars were fainter than those belonging to older stellar populations.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Never use your high-beam lights.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The couple was recently named the ship's godparents, an honor that's also been held by the likes of Princess Diana and Audrey Hepburn.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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That could mean more opportunities for the likes of Bo Jackson and Isaiah West, while Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne will be desperate to carve out opportunities and keep head coach Barry Odom’s side in contention as long as possible.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dom tried his usual tricks, such as leaving the match to get counted out, but Cena stopped him and brought him back to the ring.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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And the action ranges from dueling card tricks to the kind of honest-to-God fights that merely serve to remind us that balletic action films really are magic tricks.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Santiago Rodriguez-Villamil, who is 58 and has lived in Miami for 20 years, beamed with pride.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The next photo showcased the actual moment, with her now 2-year-old daughter beaming at her new sibling.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The constant friction of material rubbing on material wears the clothing out faster, so when there is more time, as in a regular or deep clean cycle, the garment fibers can wear down faster.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The events occurred in and around the lawless border of Venezuela and Colombia, where spies, smugglers and gun runners rub shoulders and distrust their own shadow.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shine. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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