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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
His father shone a spotlight on lunar exploration for Petro, igniting his desire to help solve the moon’s biggest mysteries.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Throughout, her eye for color shone in gradients of blues comprising tanzanites, sapphires and blue-green tourmalines, or pink ones playing off rubellites, pink spinels and spessartite garnets.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Thompson smoked a shot from the wing, past the right shoulder of Slovakia keeper Samuel Hlavaj, a minor leaguer for the Minnesota Wild who, before this night, had mostly shined at this Olympic tournament.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
While shadows dim the future, the sun shone today.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
The innocent men’s horrific killings sent shockwaves through the city and shone a light on the high rates of violence people without housing are likely to encounter, whether sleeping outside or in a shelter.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite the second-half struggles, Suzuki shined in his first MLB postseason, slugging three doubles and three home runs in eight games.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Her illness has shined a spotlight on her friendships.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
St John’s Prep boys and Lexington girls shone brightest at The Track at New Balance on Saturday afternoon with each claiming a Div.
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Throughout, her eye for color shone in gradients of blues comprising tanzanites, sapphires and blue-green tourmalines, or pink ones playing off rubellites, pink spinels and spessartite garnets.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Thompson smoked a shot from the wing, past the right shoulder of Slovakia keeper Samuel Hlavaj, a minor leaguer for the Minnesota Wild who, before this night, had mostly shined at this Olympic tournament.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
While shadows dim the future, the sun shone today.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
The innocent men’s horrific killings sent shockwaves through the city and shone a light on the high rates of violence people without housing are likely to encounter, whether sleeping outside or in a shelter.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite the second-half struggles, Suzuki shined in his first MLB postseason, slugging three doubles and three home runs in eight games.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Her illness has shined a spotlight on her friendships.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
St John’s Prep boys and Lexington girls shone brightest at The Track at New Balance on Saturday afternoon with each claiming a Div.
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shone
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The actress, also sharing the laughter, glowed in a sleeveless black dress layered with necklaces and bracelets, leaning in with a warm smile — the vibe appeared to be relaxed, romantic and very much coupled up.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The festivities began with a tea reception at the Hotel Chelsea, where the storied hallways glowed with lamplight.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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That rubbed City fans up the wrong way, especially as many were not too happy with his performances anyway.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Their ice maker expelled large clumps of wet salt, which, when rubbed, dissolved into an oily, foul-smelling substance.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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After charging to a quick 5-0 lead and holding on — literally, in some cases — for dear life as Martinez rallied, Hruby celebrated her victory with arms held high and flashed double threes at the crowd.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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When Stolz finished and his time flashed on the arena’s video boards, Ning began jumping up and down with other members of China’s team.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The fabrics are soft and lightweight, the shapes are polished, and many come in elevated colors and patterns that read high-end.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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This density makes the granite particularly resilient to collisions and allows it to be polished to a finish smooth enough to glide on ice.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Simpson, a college athlete on summer break from CU Boulder, beamed with pride.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Aside from the music video, the three taikonauts beamed down greetings.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, the late Queen had repeatedly smoothed Andrew’s way in life.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Chocolate Ganache smoothed between layers of rich chocolate cake topped with Praline Frosting and a warm Bourbon Glaze make this recipe fit for special occasions.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Candlelight flickered against vibrant tanzanite, sky blue topaz and canary yellow diamonds on Tuesday night at Sunset Tower Hotel, where Pomellato gathered brand ambassadors and celebrity stylists to mark the reopening of its Beverly Hills flagship, unveiled in October.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Officers captured the scene using a drone, which showed the man balancing on the unicycle as flames flickered just feet from passing vehicles.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Within just two million years of the Great Dying, these animals had already conquered diverse global niches — showing how quickly life rebounded and radiated following the planet’s most severe mass extinction.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Desmond Tutu smile radiated.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Shone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shone. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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