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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
The latter held Leo in particular high regard thanks to its association with the flooding of the river Nile, as the sun shone close to the constellation as the waterway broke its banks each year, according to EarthSky.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
In the end, the Spurs’ star shined a bit brighter.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
The dreamy look shined throughout the night, even as she got soaked in rain during her breakup with Conrad (Christopher Briney).
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Stars, royals and collaborators shone a spotlight on his work and career during David Attenborough’s 100 Years on Planet Earth, which drew 5,000 people in attendance and aired on the BBC with a slight delay.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
However, Coleman shined as a slot receiver for Jackson State, Louisville, Mississippi State and Missouri, learning all four offenses before every season.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Primm once shined as one of Nevada’s more popular gambling resorts.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
While his defense has shone, the rookie outfielder hasn’t had an easy time adapting to big league hitting.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
The apparent targeting and firing of immigration court judges nationwide, seemingly over rulings that go against the administration’s deportation priorities, have drawn widespread news coverage in recent days and shined an intense spotlight on the role of the immigration courts.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
In the end, the Spurs’ star shined a bit brighter.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
The dreamy look shined throughout the night, even as she got soaked in rain during her breakup with Conrad (Christopher Briney).
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Stars, royals and collaborators shone a spotlight on his work and career during David Attenborough’s 100 Years on Planet Earth, which drew 5,000 people in attendance and aired on the BBC with a slight delay.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
However, Coleman shined as a slot receiver for Jackson State, Louisville, Mississippi State and Missouri, learning all four offenses before every season.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Primm once shined as one of Nevada’s more popular gambling resorts.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
While his defense has shone, the rookie outfielder hasn’t had an easy time adapting to big league hitting.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
The apparent targeting and firing of immigration court judges nationwide, seemingly over rulings that go against the administration’s deportation priorities, have drawn widespread news coverage in recent days and shined an intense spotlight on the role of the immigration courts.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shone
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The Grammy-winning R&B singer, 39, glowed in an all-white ERL suit, which combined a puffy, floor-length jacket with a retro-style shirt and enlarged bow tie.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Feldstein glowed in a pink lacy dress, smiling as her wife Roberts placed a hand on her stomach.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The girl buried her head into Blair, who rubbed circles on her back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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The savory chili-garlic oil rubbed on the baby eggplants make these an irresistible snack that are perfect light bites for all to enjoy.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Corona del Mar’s Sofia Szymanowski flashed her improvement in the 100 breaststroke.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Over the past few weeks, Rushing flashed a similar edge, an emerging personality, at age 25.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Something about a summer ceremony invites fun into a potentially formal dress code—your attire should be polished, yes, but can lean playful and bright.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
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The secret to staying polished on hot, sticky summer days?—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The concept will feature acts like Paris Hilton and Kim Petras performing on a remote stage as the show is beamed into theaters around the country.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Asked about her relationship with Bell off-screen, Lupe beamed.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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Miriam smoothed a hand over her lace buba.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Whatever is left can be smoothed across the rest of the head.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Not far from where the two sat, a customer service light flickered on and off, but no employees manned the help desk.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Pain that radiated from your wrist into your thumb or forearm.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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While fellow first-round pick Malachi Lawrence will mostly be contained to an outside linebacker role, the versatility theme radiated into day two when the Cowboys took Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham in the third round over a group of other talented defenders.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Shone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shone. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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