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as in to glow
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 to polish
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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as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the troop inspector insisted on nothing less than a dazzling shine from every pair of shoes in the line of review
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as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
by the shine of the full moon we could see the rabbit helping himself to our garden vegetables
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as in like
positive regard for something
took quite a shine to the new neighbors
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as in trick
usually shines plural
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
the shines they pulled at summer camp have become embellished with each retelling
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Recent Examples of shine
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
Trudeau Steps Up In some ways, the tariff threat has given Trudeau, who stepped down as the leader of his party last month amid mounting crises, a last-minute chance to shine.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
This helps prevent water spots and helps the product work longer, for extra shine.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Sierra Ferrell also shined after cleaning up in the Americana categories thanks to her album Trail of Flowers.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
Trudeau Steps Up In some ways, the tariff threat has given Trudeau, who stepped down as the leader of his party last month amid mounting crises, a last-minute chance to shine.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
This hair serum protects against frizz and flyaways, and seals in intense shine for a smooth, sleek look without any weigh down, while shielding your hair from heat up to 450°.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
This helps prevent water spots and helps the product work longer, for extra shine.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shine
Verb
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The star glowed in a metallic bronze La Pointe gown with a plunging halter neckline.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The star literally glowed wearing a sparkling gold two-piece set, complete with gold decal stickers pasted on her stomach.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2025
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Gentle physical exfoliants can also help polish away dead skin without irritation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
4 Feb. 2025
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This prompt works wonders for polishing your work and pointing out improvements.—
Kim Komando,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Enhanced with moisturizing fatty acids that impart a dewy gleam at any age, the formulation also contains sea daffodil extract to brighten dark spots.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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The gleam in Danson’s eye in that final moment suggested a show, and an actor, with many exciting years left.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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Romeo Lavia’s fitness issues have left them light in midfield and they are reliant on Moises Caicedo staying injury-free.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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The image uses colors to indicate the landslide speed and direction, with dark red representing the highest velocity per week and light yellow representing the lowest.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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From there, the likes of the Weeknd, Eminem, Rihanna and Usher have helped build the show back into a water cooler moment and attract the younger viewers that the NFL covets.—
Bloomberg News,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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The likes of Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Virgil van Dijk were left out of Liverpool’s squad for Sunday’s game, and the new-look starting lineup struggled to create chances throughout.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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It’s never been easier to learn grooming tips and tricks.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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The trick for both actors was playing the multiple levels without getting too technical and playing things dishonestly as a result.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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Jenner, who was beaming in the photos taken at the event, sipped her own 818 Tequila creations while chowing down some of Amaya's Mexican fan-favorites, like guacamole and chips.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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At the event, fans will be able to walk through a Dungeons & Dragons adventure and to tour the Star Trek’s Enterprise-D, beaming back to Earth at the end.—
Robert Niles,
Orange County Register,
4 Feb. 2025
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Much like Santa’s reindeer, every four-legged team member boasts a unique personality, and some love a belly rub before or after a tour.—
Shauna Farnell,
The Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2025
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During her younger years, her daughter preferred the gentle in-person wakeup shoulder rubs from her mom to get her up.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shine. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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