as in glowing
giving off or reflecting much light
the shining moon formed a nice backdrop for our outdoor concert
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as in beaming
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 polishing
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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Recent Examples of shining
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2025
The real shining gem of Pokémon's eighth generation was Legends: Arceus.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Somewhere between a true task lamp and a table lamp, West Elm’s Shiloh table lamp is ideal for shining a light directly onto your work surface.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
There were definitely moments that were less shining than others for me.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2025
The real shining gem of Pokémon's eighth generation was Legends: Arceus.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Everyone has heard of the Big Dipper, the North Star and maybe even Orion’s Belt, but fewer people know that one of the most scientifically fascinating stars in the sky is quietly shining nearby.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Somewhere between a true task lamp and a table lamp, West Elm’s Shiloh table lamp is ideal for shining a light directly onto your work surface.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shining
Adjective
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Bloom walked the carpet at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, absolutely glowing.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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Like its predecessor, the new annex is a sleek, politely glowing object.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In another slide, she’s seen beaming next to Winfrey as the two pose outside together.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The trio collapsed in a heap, beaming with happiness.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Its style was in many ways a refinement of the final run of Diablos, smoothing and polishing the old car’s edges while adding strength and modernity to the design.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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At one point, convinced that one of the screenwriters who was on set polishing the script was leaking information to Weinstein, Scorsese rushed into the office and flung his desk out the window.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the late afternoon light, the forest leaves were luminous.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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If luminous primers weren’t your jam either, let this be your sign to finally give this one a try.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Our limo arrived at the hotel in a gleaming streak of silver gorgeousness.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Besides the gleaming blue hull, the 60-footer has an open layout that encourages sociability while promoting privacy in areas like the sunbed at the stern or foredeck lounge.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Moore picks up her little one and starts kissing her all over, rubbing her up and down her chest.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to the court document, students said they were videotaped alone in a classroom with Illanes, with allegations of removing clothing and rubbing their backs.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Just as Victor appeared to break open, Jackson leaped into the air, stretched his right arm skyward and pulled down a dazzling one-handed catch at the 3-yard line.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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No longer limited to skulking around on a bar cart, metallic finishes like aluminum and brass are in the midst of a dazzling comeback.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Some designs add a pattern of reflective material to the outer shell to keep heat from radiating out into the cold air.—
Longji Cui,
The Conversation,
26 Dec. 2025
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Doherty is radiating positive energy.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Shining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shining. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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