SHONE Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

shone

verb

variants or shined

Definition of shone

past tense of shine

as in glowed

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 rubbed

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 shone There should be no information shared with that committee that does not deserve the light of day shone brightly upon it. — Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026 Copper Dull copper pieces can be shined by using a dry cloth and a dab of toothpaste. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026 Here, Lange has once again shined light on a rather impressive watch, not to mention a technical powerhouse. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026 Seafood-centric Agua Marina also shined, particularly its flavorful tuna aguachile and delicate scallop ceviche. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 During the game, a YouTube TV ad shined behind home plate, at times making the World Series itself look like a YouTube video. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The lefty, who shined in the Yankees’ rotation before suffering a flexor strain, could also factor into the bullpen. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 Kevin McCarthy captured a spectacular view as the eclipsed moon shone blood red in the skies over North Carolina, after a brief weather scare! — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The Clancy case has shone a spotlight on the medical decision-making of the various mental health experts, with the defense and many viewers questioning their competence to treat maternal mental illnesses. — Renee Sorrentino, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026

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Hallford Stadium glowed red as Tucker players and coaches mobbed each other.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Inspired by an art show that was itself inspired by the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, the club featured palm trees, polka-dot banquettes, murals of the hotel and pool, and a NO VACANCY sign outside that glowed perpetually into the night.

— Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of glowed

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The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of rubbed

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There were many more, though, when his hockey IQ and competitive motor flashed against NHL competition.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Rookie fifth-round running back Emmett Johnson flashed vision in the opener, finishing with 12 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown erased by a holding call on Hunter Nourzad.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of flashed

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Italian Wedding Soup Speaking of proposals, this classic soup is polished enough to serve at a wedding, but homey enough for a weeknight.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
White musk rounds everything out with a clean, airy finish, leaving the fragrance polished and inviting without becoming too heady.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of polished

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The first flickers of life beamed images from the Bloomberg network of a New York building on fire.

— Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
The character would sit behind a desk and speak to movie stars promoting current projects on earth who were beamed in via a TV screen.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of beamed

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Once the surfaces were smoothed, these strong readings vanished, revealing that regions long believed to be fast lanes for ion transport were actually just microscopic valleys on the material’s surface.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
This treatment has noticeably brightened and smoothed my bags, however, thanks to its ingredient roster of retinol and other skin care superstars like the PDRN- and peptide-packed picks above.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of smoothed

Verb

Joyful noise and other, impolite sounds radiated from the sets oscillating between the two sites.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
Feliciano and Jones radiated energy and exuberance throughout their first press conference as the principal owners of the Padres.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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