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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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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
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
That means the Dolphins likely won’t be in what’s expected to be a high-stakes bidding war for Malik Willis’ services, attempting to employ the Packers backup who shined in his six starts before heading to free agency.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Feb. 2026
Watch summer corn shine in this fresh and flavorful recipe that stars sumac and feta in one delicious recipe.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Verb
And Zumwalt believes Isbel shines in his role.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
That means the Dolphins likely won’t be in what’s expected to be a high-stakes bidding war for Malik Willis’ services, attempting to employ the Packers backup who shined in his six starts before heading to free agency.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
The best Moroccanoil products always deliver serious softness and shine, which is why the brand’s hair-care and body-care formulas have permanent spots in Allure editors’ beauty routines.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Feb. 2026
Watch summer corn shine in this fresh and flavorful recipe that stars sumac and feta in one delicious recipe.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shine
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This brilliantly acerbic novel is set up as a millennial comedy of manners, but when Remy and Alicia head to the Hamptons for a surf weekend with Instagram-baddie Jen, a pair of glowing eyes in the bushes is just the first indication that things are very, very wrong.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Saturn, meanwhile, will glow less than 10 degrees to the upper left of Venus, with a distant cousin lurking nearby, but more on that later.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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No one is competing for attention—the aesthetic leans East Coast understated luxury, with linen sets, oversized sun hats, and Hermès slides rather than logo-forward designer pieces—but most guests dress just polished enough to match the surrounding setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Make sure to use high-quality silver polish to avoid damaging it and have fine scratches removed, but be sure not to over-polish it.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Repossi finessed the rose gold used in its latest spiraling Blast high jewelry pieces, playing up its yellow gleam under a gradient of orange gemstones.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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When the action rises in intensity, this gleam gathers quickly to a fiery glow of tragic power.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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And a short time later, the teen was in the Philippines on a mortar ship bridge sending and receiving communications primarily by visual means, including signal flags and flashing lights.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some moments are silly or soft or light.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Today, the lobby has a salon-like feel, with black-and-white tiles and design nods to L'Enfant's plans for the District.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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When Meghan Markle visited Jordan this week, gone—at least temporarily—were the heels most associated with multi-day visits undertaken by the likes of Meghan, Kate Middleton, and Queen Camilla.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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But there are tricks to blending in.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Méliès, a prominent French stage magician who turned to filmmaking after seeing the Lumière brothers in Paris in 1895, pioneered theatrical tricks such as double exposure, black screens and forced perspective.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Tilly shouted from the floor of the arena to her father, Ron, in the stands, several feet above, beaming down at history.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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In a photo dump shared on February 21, a beaming Markle could be seen pouring the brut—a 2022 Napa Valley varietal—into coupe glasses while embracing one of the year’s trendiest colorways.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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An effort is underway to ensure people aren't being rubbed the wrong way in the Northern California city of Citrus Heights.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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To make the post more appealing to your cat, rub catnip on it or apply a cat pheromone product.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shine. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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