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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
Art De Roché, New York Times, 28 June 2025
At the recent Beijing International Film Festival, the jury created a special jury honor to shine a spotlight on it.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
The shine from being part of the NBA has led Bricktown, a neighborhood just blocks east of the current arena, to fill with restaurants and new hotels.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2025
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Verb
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer was the shining example of what a strong tournament could do for a player.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 28 June 2025
At the recent Beijing International Film Festival, the jury created a special jury honor to shine a spotlight on it.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Noun
When Olof is done, the stovetop is spotless, the countertops positively sparkle and you could be blinded by the shine in our stainless-steel sink.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
The shine from being part of the NBA has led Bricktown, a neighborhood just blocks east of the current arena, to fill with restaurants and new hotels.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shine
Verb
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Bio-Oil has also received glowing reviews from more than one mama.—
Erin Bunch,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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Her primary function seems to be solely to wear a tight, glowing suit and look concerned.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Define swim lanes for each spokesperson, and then polish the narrative for each.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Most high school seniors applying to selective colleges this fall don’t need a lot of advice on how to polish their personal essay or list extracurriculars.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Fitzgerald understood this long before multidistrict litigation was a gleam in a judge’s eye.—
Aron Solomon
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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The wooden floors of the 129-year-old building gleam with fresh polish.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The celebrated Scottish film and screen actor, who was regarded as one of the brightest lights of his generation, died at the age of 40 from AIDS in 1990, and asked that the cause of his death be publicized to promote awareness and acceptance of the illness.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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And yet the boundary between death and life, between this world and another, was blurring for both of us in the gray light of London, and my mother’s underlying fear of returning to Kolkata must have been instilling fears in me.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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What were your conversations with Jay-Z like, going over to Roc Nation?—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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On the current slate are the likes of Eurovision Song Contest drama miniseries La Canción (The Song) and psychological thriller series Los Sin Nombre (The Nameless), which debuted in June.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Truth is, finding universal tips and tricks for keeping your cortisol levels stable first thing in the morning and when leaving the house is tough.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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Did any of those tips and tricks come in handy here?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 July 2025
Verb
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As the clock struck five on Saturday evening, the clouds over Lake Montauk parted and the sun beamed down—just in time for Loro Piana’s chic cocktail gathering at the Crow’s Nest.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
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The couple’s youngest son flashed a smile, but beamed even brighter when his dad picked him up.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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While the two were embracing, Hughes gently rubbed Siwa's belly, fueling the pregnancy rumors.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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That reportedly rubbed him the wrong way and paved the path for his departure from Phoenix this offseason.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shine. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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