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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
According to Mauricio Cortés, the architect responsible, Gaudí had imagined a reflective cross that shone during the day and illuminated the skyline at night.
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CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The lab glowed like a jewel in the distance, and around him bioluminescent plankton shone like stars.
—Susan Cosier, Scientific American, 6 June 2026
Garlicky snow peas shined in their simplicity.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
That’s where Brown’s character shined.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Four years later, at 36 years old, Modrić shone again at the 2022 World Cup.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 June 2026
River Ryan, who has shined in Triple A since returning from a hamstring injury, will be a factor for the major-league club at some point this season, but given his extensive injury history, the Dodgers do not want to rush him.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 3 June 2026
And there’s a seamless comparison of Thomas and linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, the Dolphins’ 2026 second-round pick, who shined at Texas Tech, Thomas’ alma mater, winning just about every collegiate award that could go to a defender.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Meyer imaged the Horsehead Nebula over several nights running through November 2025 to March 2026 using a Radian Raptor 61 mm telescope paired with an astronomy camera and accessories as Orion shone in the sky over Phoenix, Arizona.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 May 2026
CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The lab glowed like a jewel in the distance, and around him bioluminescent plankton shone like stars.
—Susan Cosier, Scientific American, 6 June 2026
Garlicky snow peas shined in their simplicity.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
That’s where Brown’s character shined.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Four years later, at 36 years old, Modrić shone again at the 2022 World Cup.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 June 2026
River Ryan, who has shined in Triple A since returning from a hamstring injury, will be a factor for the major-league club at some point this season, but given his extensive injury history, the Dodgers do not want to rush him.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 3 June 2026
And there’s a seamless comparison of Thomas and linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, the Dolphins’ 2026 second-round pick, who shined at Texas Tech, Thomas’ alma mater, winning just about every collegiate award that could go to a defender.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Meyer imaged the Horsehead Nebula over several nights running through November 2025 to March 2026 using a Radian Raptor 61 mm telescope paired with an astronomy camera and accessories as Orion shone in the sky over Phoenix, Arizona.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shone
Verb
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The lab glowed like a jewel in the distance, and around him bioluminescent plankton shone like stars.—
Susan Cosier,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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May's full Blue Moon put on a dazzling display over the weekend, flooding the night sky with moonlight as the red supergiant star Antares glowed nearby.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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The reef fish was often rubbed with salt and mixed with seaweed and a traditional candlenut relish called inamona.—
Sylvie Bigar,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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And that really rubbed committee members last cycle the wrong way and may have worked against them.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In the distance, low clouds hung and lightning flashed.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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And Ursula tried to block them out, but the lights still flashed inside her eyelids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Lightweight cotton and silky fabrics are also ever-present fabrics that strike this balance of comfortable enough for the warm Caribbean weather but still polished.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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One shopper called them an easy way to elevate loungewear, while another said the shoes were polished enough to wear to an outdoor wedding.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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The royals met Swift and her now-fiancé, Travis Kelce, backstage and beamed in selfies that the singer and Prince William shared to social media.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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And there were a number of live reports being beamed back to Argentina as training took place.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Fortunately, just then, Marijan entered the living room, with her hair smoothed down and her makeup reapplied, wearing a hand-stitched abaya from Mecca.—
Jamil Jan Kochai,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Lackey’s early endorsement of the bill smoothed a legislative effort that could have gotten complicated, Bryan said.—
Andrew Graham
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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As Miz went in for the kill on the top ropes, the lights flickered as Miz stumbled.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Thanks to the film, that form has flickered in the minds of tourists from around the world for half a century.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Though the speeches didn’t seem to matter, the fans, known as ARMY, radiated palpable excitement in the stadium.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Katie Couric, 69, radiated in a strapless black gown with a voluminous trailing train.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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“Shone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shone. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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