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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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023
And Sunday set up a rematch of a Christmas Eve game that was a shining moment for Joe Flacco, wideout Amari Cooper and the Browns' 2023 season.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024
The push-pull of multiple investigations is more interesting than the at-home plotlines for either detective, though there are a few rich moments and shining fights.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
At the center of his dramas there is very often a person who proves harder to corrupt, whose innocence is more shining and resilient than that of others.
—Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2023
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Before this iteration of Shelley's tale, the first modern version of the myth, there hadn't been a horror film that so graphically indulged in gore and violence, in bright and shining color photography no less.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023
And Sunday set up a rematch of a Christmas Eve game that was a shining moment for Joe Flacco, wideout Amari Cooper and the Browns' 2023 season.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024
The push-pull of multiple investigations is more interesting than the at-home plotlines for either detective, though there are a few rich moments and shining fights.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
At the center of his dramas there is very often a person who proves harder to corrupt, whose innocence is more shining and resilient than that of others.
—Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2023
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“Shining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shining. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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