shinning

Definition of shinningnext
present participle of shin

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shinning
Verb
  • In November, a wildlife photographer out on a whale watching trip in waters off the city captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering onto the stern of her boat.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The piece is a collection of disused shoemaker boxes, once used by cobblers to keep tools, pressed against each other and stacked up, clambering toward the ceiling.
    Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But if those now ascending within the Islamic Republic recognize that national resilience requires political legitimacy, this pause in the fighting could mark the beginning of a different path.
    Pegah Banihashemi, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Researchers documented the fish ascending waterfalls up to approximately 15 meters high, often in groups numbering in the thousands.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Shinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shinning. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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