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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
At the Duchess of Edinburgh Cup in November 2025, her trio of diamonds shone bright in contrast with her muted camo jacket.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
The fullback shone in the CPL with the necessary professional playing time, leading all CPL players with 1,984 total passes.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Display sets Where playsets have lacked a little in 2025, Lego Star Wars display sets have certainly shone.
—Kim Snaith, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Davis and Melifonwu had decent seasons, but neither shined as a starter in their best NFL opportunities.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Kendall Coyne Schofield scored her league-leading sixth and seventh goals, Nicole Hensley shined with a 31-save outing, and the Minnesota Frost topped the Toronto Sceptres 5-1 on Tuesday night.
—CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Their intelligence shone all the way from the gallows.
—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
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
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
The fullback shone in the CPL with the necessary professional playing time, leading all CPL players with 1,984 total passes.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Display sets Where playsets have lacked a little in 2025, Lego Star Wars display sets have certainly shone.
—Kim Snaith, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Davis and Melifonwu had decent seasons, but neither shined as a starter in their best NFL opportunities.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Kendall Coyne Schofield scored her league-leading sixth and seventh goals, Nicole Hensley shined with a 31-save outing, and the Minnesota Frost topped the Toronto Sceptres 5-1 on Tuesday night.
—CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Their intelligence shone all the way from the gallows.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shone
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On the red carpet, celebrities like Jennifer Garner and Ayo Edebiri glowed in shimmering, embellished ensembles; on stage, meanwhile, comedian Nikki Glaser reprised her hosting duties for the second year in a row.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Scherzinger glowed with an excited expression, her arms raised again in the air.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bulldog or border collie, barking or getting its belly rubbed, a dog can be many things while still remaining a dog.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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William and Kate being so involved in what happened with Andrew reportedly rubbed Queen Camilla the wrong way.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Jan. 2026
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Attending as a nominee for Best Original Song, the singer, 33, flashed her new engagement ring from fiancé Maxx Morando on the red carpet.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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At several points during the Golden Globes Sunday night, between acceptance speeches and Nikki Glaser bits, a list of percentages flashed onscreen.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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According to Brown, after stringent authentication processes are followed, jewelry is typically polished before being listed, while handbags are professionally cleaned.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cozy, slouchy, and still polished enough to feel intentional?—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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On the other side of the country in Los Angeles, a police helicopter’s search light beamed down on protesters on Alameda Street, who were outfitted with upside-down American flags and handmade anti-ICE posters.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Their father caught the moment on video and Keira beamed in disbelief after the swatting.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the structure gradually collapsed and was smoothed to become almost flat by water currents.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2026
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Alas, these brands already did the heavy lifting, delivering formulas that immediately smoothed and over time improved the delicate skin's texture.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
29 Dec. 2025
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Streetlights flickered before large parts of the city were plunged into darkness, as a thick fog settled over the streets and temperatures plummeted to –5 degrees Celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit).—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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By early Sunday afternoon, power was restored to parts of the Richmond District, drawing cheers from residents when lights flickered back on.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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The vessel had patrolled during the same years as the Growler but, in 1961, suffered a reactor incident that radiated its crew.—
Robert Sullivan,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The excitement Moses radiated served as testament to Rhett Lashlee’s assessment of his roster coming together to finish out the season, even after the disappointment of falling short of a return ACC Championship Game appearance.—
Kyle Kensing,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Shone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shone. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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