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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
Osaka’s tennis shone, too, in a 6-3, 7-6(3) win that felt straightforward considering Siegemund’s ability to knock opponents off rhythm with her awkward, slice-laden game and use of tennis’ dark arts.
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Ava Wallace, New York Times, 28 May 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
Glendora sophomore Sebastian Lawrence shined on the mound by pitching a complete game and at the plate with a pair of hits.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 27 May 2026
The Solo shone in the pancake test.
—Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
And no matter the year, the classic, feminine pleats always shone.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Not only for Cole and his new elbow, but for a starting staff that has shined without him.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
For all the bright spots on Islands’ state champion soccer team, nothing shone brighter than its golden hairdos flopping around the pitch.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
Where their carnival shined was in its mystique and the quality of the attractions within.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Ava Wallace, New York Times, 28 May 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
Glendora sophomore Sebastian Lawrence shined on the mound by pitching a complete game and at the plate with a pair of hits.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 27 May 2026
The Solo shone in the pancake test.
—Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
And no matter the year, the classic, feminine pleats always shone.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Not only for Cole and his new elbow, but for a starting staff that has shined without him.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
For all the bright spots on Islands’ state champion soccer team, nothing shone brighter than its golden hairdos flopping around the pitch.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 23 May 2026
Where their carnival shined was in its mystique and the quality of the attractions within.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shone
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The Sphere glowed yellow behind the stands.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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Feldstein glowed in a pink lacy dress, smiling as her wife placed a hand on her stomach.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
19 May 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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Roki Sasaki flashed triple-digit velocity for the first time this season, but battled erratic command.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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By the time the dust had settled, the now-infamous scoreline of 13-9 flashed on the JumboTron, and West Virginia had effectively played themselves out of title contention.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Waldorf was used to seeing Shackelford addressing staff at the front of a conference room, polished in a suit and tie.—
Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The lightweight fabric is breathable while still offering the same relaxed-yet-polished look as the cashmere style.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Verb
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While news on Project Sidekick has been a little slim over the past few years, outside of a Hologramatic Doctor being beamed to the ISS in 2022, there’s still every chance that the crew aboard the ISS is still blasting alien robo-bugs in space to this day.—
William Worrall,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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The young men smiled as their mother beamed.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 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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He has not been smoothed by the sandpaper of Washington just yet.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
19 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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