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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
While his defense has shone, the rookie outfielder hasn’t had an easy time adapting to big league hitting.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
The apparent targeting and firing of immigration court judges nationwide, seemingly over rulings that go against the administration’s deportation priorities, have drawn widespread news coverage in recent days and shined an intense spotlight on the role of the immigration courts.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The lawsuit is not the only thing that has shone a bit of a spotlight on Willow Park; fracas and disagreements at city hall have caught the attention of the rest of Parker County.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
The stars shone brightly in the dark sky.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Memories of former Portage High School coach and athletic director Larry Casbon shone as the school’s baseball diamond was dedicated Thursday in his memory.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The floor absorbs sound, and the only light shone from a hole at the top of the tent.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
In the meantime, Antonin Kinsky has shone between the sticks, impressing with his distribution and shot-stopping ability, including a crucial diving save in the ninth minute of stoppage time from a Joao Gomes free kick.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Police tape was put up along part of the street and a spotlight was shone on the home.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
The apparent targeting and firing of immigration court judges nationwide, seemingly over rulings that go against the administration’s deportation priorities, have drawn widespread news coverage in recent days and shined an intense spotlight on the role of the immigration courts.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The lawsuit is not the only thing that has shone a bit of a spotlight on Willow Park; fracas and disagreements at city hall have caught the attention of the rest of Parker County.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
The stars shone brightly in the dark sky.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Memories of former Portage High School coach and athletic director Larry Casbon shone as the school’s baseball diamond was dedicated Thursday in his memory.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The floor absorbs sound, and the only light shone from a hole at the top of the tent.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
In the meantime, Antonin Kinsky has shone between the sticks, impressing with his distribution and shot-stopping ability, including a crucial diving save in the ninth minute of stoppage time from a Joao Gomes free kick.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Police tape was put up along part of the street and a spotlight was shone on the home.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shone
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The Grammy-winning R&B singer, 39, glowed in an all-white ERL suit, which combined a puffy, floor-length jacket with a retro-style shirt and enlarged bow tie.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Feldstein glowed in a pink lacy dress, smiling as her wife Roberts placed a hand on her stomach.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Justin Brazeau skated over to the Penguins captain and rubbed the back of his noggin for good measure.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kuroda mentioned other small incidents that rubbed him the wrong way as well.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Corona del Mar’s Sofia Szymanowski flashed her improvement in the 100 breaststroke.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Over the past few weeks, Rushing flashed a similar edge, an emerging personality, at age 25.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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This Lillusory set is polished and put together, but oh-so-comfortable for travel.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Plus, each piece looks just as polished worn separately as together, between the soft, drapey, cropped wide-leg pants and silky-smooth top that feels ultra-soft to the touch.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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On the other side of the curtain, Connelly beamed at his team’s resilience.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Related Stories That day also marked the launch of NBC’s first regular television schedule, beamed out of a giant antenna stuck on top of the Empire State Building.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Miriam smoothed a hand over her lace buba.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Whatever is left can be smoothed across the rest of the head.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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Uneasy laughter flickered about the ballroom.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The lights flickered on screen, and then my room went dark.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
25 Apr. 2026
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Pain that radiated from your wrist into your thumb or forearm.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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While fellow first-round pick Malachi Lawrence will mostly be contained to an outside linebacker role, the versatility theme radiated into day two when the Cowboys took Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham in the third round over a group of other talented defenders.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Shone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shone. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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