1
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
Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Cooper opened up to PEOPLE about how Deliver Me from Nowhere shines a light on the musician's struggles with mental health.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Dates Are Packed With Nutrients Sugar content aside, date caramel shines due to the nutrients in dates.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
And Decision Day is when MLS 360 really shines.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
What our show shines the light on is, what is the cost of that?
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
When every full moon shines in 2025.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Searching for ‘proof’ when hanging by a wish until the sun shines again.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Guiding him, a light that shines on the true path.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
And, since the power of a novel is tied to presence, what Dmitri and Ivan stand for shines forth more strongly.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Fuinloth Quilted Vest A quilted vest shines during travel, especially in the fall and winter months.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
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
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
However, Route 100 shines particularly brightest (both literally and figuratively) in the fall, when the trees lining the road light up with brilliant fall colors.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Cooper opened up to PEOPLE about how Deliver Me from Nowhere shines a light on the musician's struggles with mental health.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Dates Are Packed With Nutrients Sugar content aside, date caramel shines due to the nutrients in dates.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
And Decision Day is when MLS 360 really shines.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
What our show shines the light on is, what is the cost of that?
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
When every full moon shines in 2025.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Searching for ‘proof’ when hanging by a wish until the sun shines again.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Guiding him, a light that shines on the true path.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
This Halloween espresso martini shines when paired with rich, indulgent treats that complement its coffee and orange flavors.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
And, since the power of a novel is tied to presence, what Dmitri and Ivan stand for shines forth more strongly.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Fuinloth Quilted Vest A quilted vest shines during travel, especially in the fall and winter months.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
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
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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The bar—made of white onyx—glows softly from within, inviting you to pull up a stool.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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In New York City, Emma Stone glows in green, and Maya Rudolph appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating are also on this month's calendar for the shelter's young residents, who range from under a year old to 18.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The trick was just finding that next pile of exorbitant wealth and luring it in with our siren song of cultural relevance and creative ambition.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In New York City, Anne Hathaway embraces Gigi Hadid at a gala, and Blake Lively radiates in all red.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In Play Dirty, viewers can experience the effortlessness that Stanfield radiates.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The video shows the pup lounging around in various positions in a home setting, from asleep on the floor and over a blanket to playing with a dog toy and lying on the floor with her legs in the air as a hand rubs her belly.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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For a deeper dive into DeRose-Broeckert’s findings about how deer perceive scrapes and rubs, head over to NDA.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 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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The Airstream gleams absurdly against the ocherous land below.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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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
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
Noun
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Jones eventually got into his joking bag, and Bleek took that opportunity to seriously set the record straight one last time.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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And their joking comments about their relationship never help the matter.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Shines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shines. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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