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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
The light in the boy's eyes shined brighter than any of those fireworks.
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Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
This week, one of his colleagues shone a light on how McAdoo has been helping the team.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The Bruins are proud their depth shined during the meet.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Robinson, in response, shone a light on his childhood.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Timothée Chalamet shone the spotlight on two other indie watchmakers this week, wearing a Petermann Bédat rarity to the Paris premiere of Marty Supreme.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Where Vermont really shined was in its availability of winter sports.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Dunn’s star shone too brightly to be overlooked, yet her status on the USWNT was essentially set as a defender.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
And each shined in the final stretch with starters Tramon Mark and Matas Vokietaitis on the bench.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
This week, one of his colleagues shone a light on how McAdoo has been helping the team.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The Bruins are proud their depth shined during the meet.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Robinson, in response, shone a light on his childhood.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Timothée Chalamet shone the spotlight on two other indie watchmakers this week, wearing a Petermann Bédat rarity to the Paris premiere of Marty Supreme.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Where Vermont really shined was in its availability of winter sports.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Dunn’s star shone too brightly to be overlooked, yet her status on the USWNT was essentially set as a defender.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
And each shined in the final stretch with starters Tramon Mark and Matas Vokietaitis on the bench.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shone
Verb
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The actress, also sharing the laughter, glowed in a sleeveless black dress layered with necklaces and bracelets, leaning in with a warm smile — the vibe appeared to be relaxed, romantic and very much coupled up.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The festivities began with a tea reception at the Hotel Chelsea, where the storied hallways glowed with lamplight.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Johnson sighed and rubbed a hand over her head in relief.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Diners here can feast upon things like duck fat frites for brunch and espresso-rubbed steaks for dinner.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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GloRilla flashed some aggression and hustle, playing some timely defense to help lead Team Giannis (Antetokounmpo) to a 65-58 victory over Team Anthony (Anderson).—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
13 Feb. 2026
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After the rhythm dance score for Chock and Bates flashed across the screen, her eyebrows shot up in surprise.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Treat knows exactly what works for long hours, quick turnarounds, and plenty of walking, all while still looking polished enough to fit seamlessly into a travel outfit.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene Set on a leafy corner of Recoleta, close enough to the action but removed from the tourist hubbub, Sofitel is polished without being stuffy, the kind of place where everyone looks put-together even at breakfast.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Star Trek alum headlines a new ad campaign for Kellogg's Raisin Bran, which recently beamed into the Super Bowl 2026 broadcast.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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Juno, which for nine years divided its time between observing Jupiter and studying its moons, has beamed back plenty of data for scientists to comb through even after the orbiter's primary mission came to an end in 2025.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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In some ways, Bequia remains a secret, and as such, it hasn’t been overly developed, commercialised or smoothed into sameness.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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Parish and Glasner smoothed things over somewhat at dinner at London’s Ham Yard restaurant on January 21.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Officers captured the scene using a drone, which showed the man balancing on the unicycle as flames flickered just feet from passing vehicles.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the early 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union, electricity in Yerevan flickered for as little as an hour a day.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Even with my limited knowledge, the mountain radiated a kind of gravity, as though the desert itself were remembering.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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A feeling of relief radiated throughout the Golden State Warriors organization late Wednesday night with the news of Jonathan Kuminga’s trade to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Shone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shone. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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