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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
Under a clear dark sky at Nestldown, representatives of the Los Gatos business community shone like unique stars in tailored suits and dresses of rich satin, tulle and lace.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Betts particularly shined in the NCAA tournament this spring.
—Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The leader of the opposition, Péter Magyar, a former insider from Orbán's Fidesz Party, has shone a light on the Orbán government's corruption and the country's poverty in his speeches.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Kamryn Baldwin shone as their leader Friday, rolling down from pointe with impressive control.
—Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
The Filipino girl group, comprising Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena, became the first band from the Philippines to perform at the music festival — and the Pinoy pride shone back at them, with a packed crowd whose exuberance rivaled the energy exuding from BINI onstage.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Both the bridge and the castle have gotten shined up and refurbished recently, which is in itself a political act.
—Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Her long red hair shone in the sunlight as the sound of birds singing could be heard.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
With star teammates struggling, Sabally shined with 13 points in 17 minutes off the bench in the OT victory.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Betts particularly shined in the NCAA tournament this spring.
—Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The leader of the opposition, Péter Magyar, a former insider from Orbán's Fidesz Party, has shone a light on the Orbán government's corruption and the country's poverty in his speeches.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Kamryn Baldwin shone as their leader Friday, rolling down from pointe with impressive control.
—Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
The Filipino girl group, comprising Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena, became the first band from the Philippines to perform at the music festival — and the Pinoy pride shone back at them, with a packed crowd whose exuberance rivaled the energy exuding from BINI onstage.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Both the bridge and the castle have gotten shined up and refurbished recently, which is in itself a political act.
—Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Her long red hair shone in the sunlight as the sound of birds singing could be heard.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
With star teammates struggling, Sabally shined with 13 points in 17 minutes off the bench in the OT victory.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shone
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For her rare public outing, the teen—whom Beyoncé shares with husband Jay-Z—glowed in a luminous white New Arrivals minidress featuring a strapless design and delicate ruching.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Inside, there was a puzzling, almost magical blue powder that glowed in the dark.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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What to look for in an arnica gel Some arnica gels have a slight odor that dissipates when exposed to the air and rubbed into your skin.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Eisenberg walked to Shawn and rubbed his balding head affectionately.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Carmen Electra flashed a peace sign while rocking a multi-print maxi dress at the T-Mobile G1 Tone-Def After-Party in 2009.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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And his creativity and cleverness flashed on some really slick, eyes-in-the-back-of-his-head sequences.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sleek for the office, polished for church, and comfy for everyday wear, this tank top is fit for any occasion.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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This linen style is light and breathable yet polished enough for dressy dinners, strolling along the beach, or exploring the city.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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An idea from James’ mind is beamed directly to you, decades later, having lost none of its delicacy, strength, and wonder.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2026
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Airborne tracking planes beamed live video of Orion’s descent back to Mission Control, showing the capsule jettison its parachute cover and deploy a series of chutes to stabilize its plunge toward the Pacific.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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This world flickered into view between 1933 and 1943, a decade when the US government treated art as a public resource rather than a private luxury.—
John P. Murphy,
ARTnews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Delicate little needles in the windows that flickered up and then sifted back down.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the following months, painful shocks radiated through her chest and back.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Regardless, the influence of Amazing Stories’ founding in 1926 radiated throughout the genre’s history like the light through Bradbury’s grandparents’ window, with authors who had their debut in Amazing Stories running the canonical gamut from Asimov to Zelzany.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Shone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shone. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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