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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
Fortunately, for the Bucs, the rookie has shined during the regular season, validating the high level of excitement coaches shared about him during training camp.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Through the pain trauma and scary moments your light has shined bright.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Styled by Jason Bolden, the actress shone with Logan Hollowell’s Tusk collar necklace, priced at $28,000, a $6,950 Enigma Petite water drop diamond ring, and a $12,450 Solid Tusk cuff featuring a diamond pear.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The pandemic shined a relentless light on the deep struggles in the American education system.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Dowdle, the main backup, hasn’t really shined consistently either, due to similar circumstances.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Gladys Knight admittedly struggled during her performance, but still shined and was greeted with warmth, while Mills, LaBelle and Khan delivered one jaw-dropping vocal performance after another.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The Ducks’ young talent really shined against the Nittany Lions.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Sep. 2025
While everyone’s individual style shone, some overarching themes and details stood out.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 22 Sep. 2025
Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Through the pain trauma and scary moments your light has shined bright.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Styled by Jason Bolden, the actress shone with Logan Hollowell’s Tusk collar necklace, priced at $28,000, a $6,950 Enigma Petite water drop diamond ring, and a $12,450 Solid Tusk cuff featuring a diamond pear.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The pandemic shined a relentless light on the deep struggles in the American education system.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Dowdle, the main backup, hasn’t really shined consistently either, due to similar circumstances.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Gladys Knight admittedly struggled during her performance, but still shined and was greeted with warmth, while Mills, LaBelle and Khan delivered one jaw-dropping vocal performance after another.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The Ducks’ young talent really shined against the Nittany Lions.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Sep. 2025
While everyone’s individual style shone, some overarching themes and details stood out.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shone
Verb
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The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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By now her name has glowed several times on the marquee of Springfield’s historic Gillioz Theatre.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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All other produce can be gently rubbed while being rinsed.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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The female nurse rubbed the glove over her sides, into the folds, on the back of her neck.—
Laura Vazquez,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chalk dust glinted like pollen or asbestos in the sunshine coming through the window.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Featuring a faux wrap neckline and a deep V-neck design, the sweater is sophisticated and polished enough for date nights, after-work cocktails, parties, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Getting dressed up counts, polished in a new chic and definitively not casual [way].—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Using Essie’s Good as Gold layered with Lights Lacquer glitter, the team achieved nails that gleamed like jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The palate is rich with leather, oak, and dark fruit, smoothed by brown sugar and lifted by cherry brightness.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Crow’s feet are smoothed with the winch of a hair elastic.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the Los Milics tasting room seems beamed in from the future.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Solar power would be collected in space and then beamed down through lasers wirelessly to a network of small, ground power stations.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Shone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shone. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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