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as in to shine
to emit rays of light
a lighthouse has beamed from this site since the 1790s
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Recent Examples of beam
Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Military radar systems, which are more like a lighthouse beam sweeping the sky, generate bursts of radiation with peak emissions reaching 1×10¹⁴ watts.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
During the emotional moment, Princess Charlotte beamed with pride at her mom, who waved with a smile.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 13 July 2025
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Noun
His paws dangle over the side of a broken beam, with a metal wall at an odd angle behind him.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Military radar systems, which are more like a lighthouse beam sweeping the sky, generate bursts of radiation with peak emissions reaching 1×10¹⁴ watts.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
The city will bring free Wi-Fi to apartments by beaming it into units and will not require property owners to opt-in for tenants to be able to participate.
—Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
During the emotional moment, Princess Charlotte beamed with pride at her mom, who waved with a smile.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beam
Noun
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Minimize exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Be aware: white sand and similar surfaces reflect UV rays and increase exposure. 11+: Extreme (extreme risk of harm) Try to avoid sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reapply SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Wear protective gear, such as a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses that block UV rays.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Wilson shined with the first team, completing more than half his passes and racking up a handful of touchdowns.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Une Femme offers the perfect antidote for skeptics of buttery, oaked Chard, with just enough body to shine when paired with an acid-bomb green herby salad or ceviche.—
Oset Babür-Winter,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Miguel and Angel were grinning maniacs standing in the middle of the set with their arms around each other’s shoulders, like ballplayers after a winning game surrounded by a circle of glowing fans.—
Helen Schulman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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The foul came just moments after nearly the entire 2025-26 UConn roster took its seats in the lower bowl to watch their former teammate’s homecoming, and Huskies junior KK Arnold was on her feet grinning as Bueckers briefly attempted to argue the call.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Head away from city lights around this time to hunt the glowing band of the Milky Way's core, which can be spotted during the summer months streaming towards the eastern horizon as dusk gives way to night in dark sky locations.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The spectacle produces about three meteors per hour; look for its shooting stars near the Eridanus constellation, which hangs low in the southeast sky August’s full sturgeon moon will glow in the southeast skies on Aug. 9, with Saturn nearby to the east.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Advertisement Cole Palmer looked perplexed and frustrated as Donald Trump stood in front of him, smiling and clapping, even as FIFA President Gianni Infantino could be seen unsuccessfully urging the U.S. President to move aside so as not to obstruct the team’s celebrations.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
14 July 2025
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And yet, when that year’s Oscar party kicked off at Morton’s, there was Lansing, smiling and posing with the editor-in-chief.—
Michael Grynbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Hayward then screamed and laughed after some water went into her mouth.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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In addition, footage from a 1999 Victoria’s Secret fashion event in New York shows Trump and Epstein laughing and chatting together ahead of the runway event.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
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“Beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beam. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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