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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
All of this shone vividly through his work, which shared his joy, artfulness and deep feeling, and most of all privileged human experience and social interaction.
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Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
One of the deputies shone his light through the window and pounded on the door again.
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Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
But the real tragedy is that the world lost a true artist, a passionate and gifted story teller, and a radiant light that shined upon so many of us.
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Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
The slow dance came to a climax on June 9 — which is depicted in the far right panel — when skywatchers worldwide were treated to a dramatic planetary conjunction as Jupiter and Venus shone less than 2 degrees away from one another above the western horizon.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
Older generations passed down memories of the legendary team that shone at Mexico 1970.
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Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Harper shone in a baby pink slip dress, matching cardigan and turquoise heels.
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Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
The sports gods shined on them for once in a long while.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Carl Crawford shined for a while, David Price and Blake Snell won Cy Young Awards, and Yandy Diaz has a shot at his second American League batting title this season.
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John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
One of the deputies shone his light through the window and pounded on the door again.
—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
But the real tragedy is that the world lost a true artist, a passionate and gifted story teller, and a radiant light that shined upon so many of us.
—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
The slow dance came to a climax on June 9 — which is depicted in the far right panel — when skywatchers worldwide were treated to a dramatic planetary conjunction as Jupiter and Venus shone less than 2 degrees away from one another above the western horizon.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
Older generations passed down memories of the legendary team that shone at Mexico 1970.
—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Harper shone in a baby pink slip dress, matching cardigan and turquoise heels.
—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
The sports gods shined on them for once in a long while.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Carl Crawford shined for a while, David Price and Blake Snell won Cy Young Awards, and Yandy Diaz has a shot at his second American League batting title this season.
—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shone
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After exposing the bones to a high-energy blue light, the team used an optical filter to see which of them glowed red.
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The sandstone bowl of a stadium built in 1924 glowed gold.
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But did Spilotro go about life as an upstanding model citizen who rubbed elbows with the Vegas elite, while quietly and stealthily protecting the Mafia's financial interests in Vegas casinos?
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With its Jewish delis, atmospheric dive bars, and underground music scene, the Mile End neighborhood minted the defining Montreal cool of the indie aughts—a place where cardiganed Italian grandmas rubbed shoulders with tattooed creatives.
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Kane even scored with another icon, David Beckham, watching from the stands with his face flashed on video screens to massive cheers.
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The movement for independence flashed across the colonies.
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My picks include travel-friendly outfits that won’t wrinkle in your suitcase, sets that are polished enough to wear to dinner, and easy errand-running duos that take the stress out of getting dressed in the morning—all starting at just $15.
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The relaxed tank and wide-leg pants feel comfortable enough for a flight, but the silhouette looks polished enough for lunch, sightseeing, or an impromptu dinner reservation.
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And now, engineers have harnessed laser light to dramatically increase the amount of data that can be beamed down from space, a technology all the more urgent due to the advent of orbital data centers.
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More than 30 years later, Mattox still beamed with pride when recalling his first harness racing win, around 1992.
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This, and other quirks of pronunciation or vocabulary, are easy tells when accents have otherwise smoothed into plain old American and traditional clothing has been shed in favor of jeans and T-shirts.
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Inside the cage was a mouse—the mouse that Renova had significantly smoothed—eliciting a few gasps from nearby assistants.
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SportsCenter flickered on several televisions.
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In the Florida Keys, lights flickered and boats rocked a bit more than usual.
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Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink.
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Neon blue airbrushing radiated off a sunshine-yellow base, while hot pink auras stood in stark contrast to white French tips.
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“Shone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shone. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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