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as in shines
to emit rays of light
a lighthouse has beamed from this site since the 1790s
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Recent Examples of beams
Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Then robot-like enemies appear, followed by new villains who descend from a spaceship and trap the heroes in beams of light.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
With this in mind, she integrated beams Ehret salvaged from an 1800s building in downtown Louisville.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Then the built‑in router beams Wi‑Fi around the camp.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
The original plasterwork and wooden ceiling beams were kept intact, with new materials such as oak flooring, stone sinks, and copper faucets added to accentuate the home’s history.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
The beams feature a non-slip base and textured surface for safe fun and stack on top of each other for easy storage.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
These beams knocked boron atoms out of ultrathin sheets of boron nitride.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The design leans rustic (give or take a couple of Togo chairs), with moss green paneling, tartan upholstery, and wood beams running throughout.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Erin Hill, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Techno music blared as models in unisex knitwear walked a runway strewn with moss and split down the middle with bulky metal beams.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Then robot-like enemies appear, followed by new villains who descend from a spaceship and trap the heroes in beams of light.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
With this in mind, she integrated beams Ehret salvaged from an 1800s building in downtown Louisville.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Then the built‑in router beams Wi‑Fi around the camp.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
The original plasterwork and wooden ceiling beams were kept intact, with new materials such as oak flooring, stone sinks, and copper faucets added to accentuate the home’s history.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
The beams feature a non-slip base and textured surface for safe fun and stack on top of each other for easy storage.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
These beams knocked boron atoms out of ultrathin sheets of boron nitride.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The design leans rustic (give or take a couple of Togo chairs), with moss green paneling, tartan upholstery, and wood beams running throughout.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Someone who beams when an expert tastes her homemade apple butter and genuinely enjoys it.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beams
Noun
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The set includes two bundles of hibiscus-like flowers, made with flexible branches and crafted with plastic and faux silk that’s built to withstand intense UV rays and outdoor elements.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Infrared rays can also penetrate deeper into tissues, possibly helping to soothe muscles and joints.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This cornbread shines alongside Southern sides like Million Dollar Baked Beans, Slow Cooker Collard Greens With Ham Hocks, or Southern Black-Eyed Peas.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Monitoring shines a light on those anonymous lives, proving that prevention works.—
Tom Frieden,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Patrick grins at the camera from behind the 14-time Grammy winner, while Brown and his wife, musician Katelyn Jae, stand toward the left.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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TikTok @thanosthesaint Clearly enamored with the new game, Lavender grins up at the camera—and the video then switches to her doing the very same thing at a different time, and this time Thanos has all four legs in the air for easier access.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As the title might suggest, the k-drama A Hundred Memories glows with nostalgia, the nostalgia of an earlier decade and also a time in life when dreams seem possible.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The course glows at night, thanks to a custom LED system that lights up the track.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Jelly Roll and Tate McRae perform at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, and Juliette Binoche smiles for the cameras at a film festival in Spain.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Luffy, the series’ protagonist, is a cheerful character who smiles through adversity.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, unbelievably, Solène laughs in Rainbeau’s face.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers laughs with Luke Goedeke #67 prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins at Raymond James Stadium on August 23, 2024 in Tampa, FL.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Beams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beams. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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