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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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2
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
Posing next to Colman Domingo and Salma Hayek Pinault (who wore an elegant black Balenciaga suit dress), Moore’s glitzy look shone.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
In recent years, retail real estate has particularly shone, as the sector is the only CRE type for which aggregate vacancy has declined since 2019.
—Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Routh trial comes amid uptick in political violence Routh's trial and Kirk's killing have shone a spotlight on a surge in violence and threats against public figures involved in American politics.
—Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The sun was getting ready to rise over a rural lake in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, when a sheriff's deputy shined his flashlight inside Ryan Borgwardt's minivan parked just yards away from the water's edge.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite a 34-32 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Fields shined and was given an excellent review from ESPNs Ben Solak after his performance.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Lewis said running back Lucky Sutton shined, the offensive line did a nice job for three quarters and there were some bright spots in the kicking game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
In 2018, a light was finally being shined on police misconduct records after decades of secrecy.
—Charles Champion, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Sure enough, Enciso shone on his return to the team, as a half-time substitute in a 3-1 home defeat by rivals Crystal Palace, but his tendency to go it alone was highlighted in a 0-0 home draw with Brentford just after Christmas.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
In recent years, retail real estate has particularly shone, as the sector is the only CRE type for which aggregate vacancy has declined since 2019.
—Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Routh trial comes amid uptick in political violence Routh's trial and Kirk's killing have shone a spotlight on a surge in violence and threats against public figures involved in American politics.
—Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The sun was getting ready to rise over a rural lake in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, when a sheriff's deputy shined his flashlight inside Ryan Borgwardt's minivan parked just yards away from the water's edge.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite a 34-32 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Fields shined and was given an excellent review from ESPNs Ben Solak after his performance.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Lewis said running back Lucky Sutton shined, the offensive line did a nice job for three quarters and there were some bright spots in the kicking game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
In 2018, a light was finally being shined on police misconduct records after decades of secrecy.
—Charles Champion, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Sure enough, Enciso shone on his return to the team, as a half-time substitute in a 3-1 home defeat by rivals Crystal Palace, but his tendency to go it alone was highlighted in a 0-0 home draw with Brentford just after Christmas.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shone
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The music thumped away, though at reduced volume, the bats performed their acrobatics over the pool, the hash pipe glowed, people began to yawn.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some cells glowed brightly due to high activity, others dimmed with weaker expression, while some switched off entirely.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Freeland agreed with Doyle that the negative coverage has rubbed some players the wrong way.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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Vähäsarja vigorously rubbed some cups on Landers’s back—cupping creates a vacuum and stimulates blood flow—and turned the whole thing bright pink.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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The outfit was effortlessly polished yet practical — the pants are an elegant swap for jeans and easy to wear with heels or sneakers, while the blouse-and-sweater combo is ideal for transitional weather.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the office, replace your button-down shirts with rugbies—they’ll look just as polished with your oversized blazers and wide trousers.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Marble floors gleamed beneath towering columns, and the chandeliers cast a warm, golden light.—
Maggie Downs,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Daylight gleamed on the blue and green waters of the cove.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Doctors sawed off part of the bone, smoothed and flattened the rest and closed the wound with skin and soft tissue.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Card networks and domestic wallet apps have smoothed many edges, yet many of those wallets still use the same traditional systems.—
Alvin Kan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Images of the rock with its distinctive features were beamed back to Earth by Perseverance, while X-ray and laser sensors analyzed the chemistry of the markings.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Returning to the studio, Moss beamed with gratitude.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Shone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shone. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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