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1
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
Their intelligence shone all the way from the gallows.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Running back Saquon Barkley shined bright in his Philadelphia debut, recording 132 scrimmage yards and three total touchdowns.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
No star shined brighter than Heaven Lee in Printers Alley in the 1970s and 80s.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
The two met at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and the two stars on display – Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks and Jalen Brunson of the Knicks – shone brightly.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The robbery has shined a sharp spotlight on security at the Louvre, placing the museum under scrutiny.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
While Lockhart shined on screen, her passion stretched far beyond Hollywood.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Worryingly, star striker Jorgen Strand Larsen has not received a single big chance in his 455 minutes of action, having shone as a poacher in 2024-25, converting 10 of 23 such opportunities.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Naroditsky’s untimely death has shined a spotlight on the dark underbelly of the game that fellow pros say brought undue hostility upon the chess star in his final months.
—Corey Williams, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Running back Saquon Barkley shined bright in his Philadelphia debut, recording 132 scrimmage yards and three total touchdowns.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
No star shined brighter than Heaven Lee in Printers Alley in the 1970s and 80s.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
The two met at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and the two stars on display – Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks and Jalen Brunson of the Knicks – shone brightly.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The robbery has shined a sharp spotlight on security at the Louvre, placing the museum under scrutiny.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
While Lockhart shined on screen, her passion stretched far beyond Hollywood.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Worryingly, star striker Jorgen Strand Larsen has not received a single big chance in his 455 minutes of action, having shone as a poacher in 2024-25, converting 10 of 23 such opportunities.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Naroditsky’s untimely death has shined a spotlight on the dark underbelly of the game that fellow pros say brought undue hostility upon the chess star in his final months.
—Corey Williams, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shone
Verb
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Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The ground cover glowed gold and red.—
Gloria Liu,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, Nat told me, Christian had rubbed some of the estrogen jelly into his skin.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her words rubbed viewers and other contestants the wrong way, prompting a spat with fellow contestant Debbie.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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And his feel and vision on the puck flashed.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The lookalike duo flashed their identical warm smiles while attending the Mothers & Daughters 4 Choice event back in '94.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Saodimallsu Pullover Sweater Comfy enough for a red-eye and polished enough for brunch—this pullover does it all.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Its software ecosystem is polished, and its hardware is mature.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Santiago Rodriguez-Villamil, who is 58 and has lived in Miami for 20 years, beamed with pride.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The questions took a backseat late Saturday night as Collins and McCullough beamed at a celebratory Doak Campbell Stadium.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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At its far end, the valley is enclosed by red sandstone cliffs—rock walls, towers, and outcrops the size of office buildings, smoothed and sculpted by millennia of wind and water.—
Stanley Stewart,
Air Mail,
25 Oct. 2025
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The first is that the metallic fabric rightfully has a different texture (and potentially consistency) from the black, and that difference is glaring with that wide a stripe; reducing that width by a third or half would have smoothed that out.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The lights inside Lynn Family Stadium flickered in celebration, as bells and cheers rang out.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ten minutes later — now 200 feet deeper into the cave — Tim's light began to dim and then flickered out.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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This past fashion month, the SS26 collections radiated an overwhelming sense of emotion and community through movement, texture, and craftsmanship.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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Kinloch offers advice, not concession to Sheffield After giving his speech, Kinloch shook hands, hugged and took photos with his supporters, who generally radiated smiles and continued dancing, despite his loss in the race.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Shone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shone. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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