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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
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The service Service is where this resort shines brightest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Weare thinks some of the shine on blacksmithing and other centuries-old practices could be due to fatigue over a hyper-digitalized world and poorly made products.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Your generous nature shines when everyone speaks honestly.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The service Service is where this resort shines brightest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
And metallics, including silver, gold, and rose gold, add shine.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Weare thinks some of the shine on blacksmithing and other centuries-old practices could be due to fatigue over a hyper-digitalized world and poorly made products.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shine
Verb
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The renovation project, which officials say will refresh Civic Center for another 100 years, includes glowing up the Greek Theater with a better stage and seating.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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The warm tones in the braids absolutely glowed, especially when paired with a striking pop of more dramatic color from the super-blonde, nearly platinum color in the mid-lengths, which blended with chocolate and espresso brunette tones for a cool color contrast.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The stage puts a spotlight on smack-talk skills, functioning like a gym where wrestlers work out their character muscles, polish their submission holds and perfect their trash-talking chops in front of a panel of judges.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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They are polished effortlessly and exactly the kind of shoes that work from day to night.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sun gleams from third base to Huntington.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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At last, a few gleams of paving stone showed through the murk in the lane below.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ultraviolet light from its host star triggers the creation of sulfur dioxide in the upper atmosphere, and a massive sub-surface magma ocean acts as a buffer, storing and releasing volatile gases over billions of years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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De Masi is up against the likes of Google and IBM, as well as specialist rivals D-Wave and Rigetti, but his ambition is to be the first to $1 billion in revenue, too.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Such cerebral, stealthily political dramas have made Petzold an auteur’s auteur, beloved by the likes of Claire Denis and Brady Corbet.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If your complexion feels dry or irritated, any Illiyoon product or treatment will pretty much do the trick.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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To help break down how to apply mascara correctly, Gray shares her best methods and tricks.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Afterwards, in the Coliseum tunnel, a beaming Ellwood was handed a phone with Principal Andy Abner on the other end.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Then scientists use pi once more when receiving and breaking down complex signals that are being beamed back to Earth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gently rub away any remaining margarine with a paper towel.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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Start by cutting off any branches that are diseased, dead, or broken, as well as those that are crossing and rubbing against each other.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shine. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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