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as in glows
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 smoothes
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 trick
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 shines
Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Below, a white light shines out from behind the casket.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Much of the focus is on enhancing user experience, and there’s a lot to get into there, but the underlying idea shines a light on how engineers apply AI to a simulation environment.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In Shasta County, near the geographic top of California, McArthur-Burney State Park is known for its picturesque waterfalls, with rainbows rising through the mist when the sun shines just right.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
There are few athletes whose spotlight shines brighter than the one chased by paparazzi bulbs.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
But Bryan has a distinct personality all its own—one rooted in history, small-town charm, and a community spirit that shines far beyond its college-town neighbor.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
When every full moon shines in 2025.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Performance is where the AC200L really shines.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Gloria Ngwa, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The new star shines because its surface is hot, but the energy fueling that luminosity percolates up from its core.
—Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Below, a white light shines out from behind the casket.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Much of the focus is on enhancing user experience, and there’s a lot to get into there, but the underlying idea shines a light on how engineers apply AI to a simulation environment.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In Shasta County, near the geographic top of California, McArthur-Burney State Park is known for its picturesque waterfalls, with rainbows rising through the mist when the sun shines just right.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
There are few athletes whose spotlight shines brighter than the one chased by paparazzi bulbs.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
But Bryan has a distinct personality all its own—one rooted in history, small-town charm, and a community spirit that shines far beyond its college-town neighbor.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
When every full moon shines in 2025.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Performance is where the AC200L really shines.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
The musical shines by blending humor with themes of reincarnation myths and mortality.
—Gloria Ngwa, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shines
Verb
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At the absolute highest energies, the Moon glows with a light all its own, powered by nuclear recoils, and irrespective of any light, or anything at all, emitted by the Sun.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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Its Hungarian Parliament glows at twilight—mirrored in the river’s slow current—while layered history lingers in its bullet-scarred walls.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So is a certain pride in what one is able to get away with, the thrill of learning new tricks and showing them off.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The trick, according to Brooks, is to think like an entrepreneur and treat your life like a startup.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Just as Queenz Eye’s fashion choices embrace contrast and individuality, their music radiates the same spirit of boldness and diversity.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
27 Aug. 2025
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On the outside, Jin Yul radiates a chic and reserved energy.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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These lumps typically develop in areas of the body where the skin rubs together, and can be recurrent.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Today's their day for extra treats, belly rubs, and squirrel-chasing adventures at the park!—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This is all some practical joke that’s being played on me.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Jordan had thought he’d been set up for a practical joke.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nothing gleams as beautifully as a white kitchen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Plenty of brands already offer or are transitioning to TPO-free formulas that contain different photoinitiators (a chemical that makes gel polishes cure under a lamp instead of air-drying like regular polish) such as TPO-L, BAPO, or other resin initiators.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When Peanut pulled his second escape act, his owners knew where to look and handled Peanut's disappearance in a joking manner.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Multiple outlets that examined the reporting identified the claim as unverified and labeled the story a hoax; Colbert had previously made a joking on-air reference to streaming platforms but had not announced any deal with Netflix.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Shines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shines. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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