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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
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2025
Home to family-favorite amusement parks for kids like Story Land and Santa’s Village, this year-round vacation destination especially shines during the autumn months.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The plastic power and reset buttons are unlit; the MasterFrame 600’s sole indicator LED shines its power-on signal through a hole in the aluminum panel.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Perhaps more startling was the suggestion that India will never find another star who shines as brightly as Shah Rukh Khan.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The duo shines in front of a deep forward group, carrying Vegas to an incredible regular season and the Golden Knights’ second Stanley Cup championship in four years.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
When every full moon shines in 2025.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Each sign represents the period in which the sun shines its light on the constellation.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
With Venus entering your sign on August 25, your magnetism is undeniable, but the Three of Pentacles reminds you that your brilliance shines brighter when it’s shared.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
But on Elizabeth Street, a ray of light shines.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Fuinloth Quilted Vest A quilted vest shines during travel, especially in the fall and winter months.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
The road is narrow and winding, but the Civic Si’s chassis tuning shines, letting the car dance eagerly between corners.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The musical shines by blending humor with themes of reincarnation myths and mortality.
—Gloria Ngwa, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Created by Mae Martin, Wayward shines a light on the troubled teen industry through Vermont’s fictional Tall Pines Academy.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2025
Home to family-favorite amusement parks for kids like Story Land and Santa’s Village, this year-round vacation destination especially shines during the autumn months.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The plastic power and reset buttons are unlit; the MasterFrame 600’s sole indicator LED shines its power-on signal through a hole in the aluminum panel.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Perhaps more startling was the suggestion that India will never find another star who shines as brightly as Shah Rukh Khan.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The duo shines in front of a deep forward group, carrying Vegas to an incredible regular season and the Golden Knights’ second Stanley Cup championship in four years.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
When every full moon shines in 2025.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Each sign represents the period in which the sun shines its light on the constellation.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
With Venus entering your sign on August 25, your magnetism is undeniable, but the Three of Pentacles reminds you that your brilliance shines brighter when it’s shared.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
Here's where the Swift Go 16 shines.
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
But on Elizabeth Street, a ray of light shines.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Fuinloth Quilted Vest A quilted vest shines during travel, especially in the fall and winter months.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
The road is narrow and winding, but the Civic Si’s chassis tuning shines, letting the car dance eagerly between corners.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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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Sitting at its closest point to Earth, Luna swells a little larger and glows a little louder, reminding us who the real main character is.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite its nocturnal state, the alien sphere still glows with auroras brighter than the Earth’s northern lights.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fast food giant announced the return of the classic Halloween item, which makes the perfect vessel for storing candy that is picked up while making the rounds of trick-or-treating.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Basically, a kid goes out trick-or-treating on Halloween.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The series radiates warmth, celebrates flawed but generally well-meaning people—particularly men—coming together to learn how to show themselves and those around them the love everyone deserves.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The look radiates warmth and softness.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Specifically, Byron’s enthusiasm for Guinness — the beer and the family — rubs him the wrong way.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ray, grateful for the distraction, rubs my Lab behind his ears and tells me how much Michelle loved dogs.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With over 300 episodes to shoot, there was time for some practical jokes.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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This is all some practical joke that’s being played on me.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Patches of unintelligibility are nothing new in Pynchon, but usually a coherent world view gleams upward from the murk.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Nothing gleams as beautifully as a white kitchen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The single-button power control is a favorite feature of our reviewer Williams, as well as the fluffy optic cleaner head that cleans and polishes her hard floors.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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Next, the gel polishes themselves had to work with the specific wavelengths of the Olive & June lamp.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Only an Aries, like Lily, can take Barney’s jabs in a joking way.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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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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“Shines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shines. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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