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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 game in Italy is still haunted by Calciopoli, the crisis two decades ago that, among other things, shone an unflattering light on the power and influence behind the appointment of referees in Serie A.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Police tape was put up along part of the street and a spotlight was shone on the home.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Then Jacas and Ponder, who shined last season as an undrafted free agent, would be the top depth options.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Dressed in a studded black leather vest and pants cloaked in fringe with a turquoise necklace and bracelet, Ink shone underneath the afternoon sun.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Police tape was put up along part of the street and a spotlight was shone on the home.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Several other members of the DMBC shined at the heralded contest.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The April 26, 1986 disaster shone a spotlight on lax safety standards and government secrecy in what was then the Soviet Union.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Starter Davis Martin shined, allowing one run on three hits in seven innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Police tape was put up along part of the street and a spotlight was shone on the home.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Then Jacas and Ponder, who shined last season as an undrafted free agent, would be the top depth options.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Dressed in a studded black leather vest and pants cloaked in fringe with a turquoise necklace and bracelet, Ink shone underneath the afternoon sun.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Police tape was put up along part of the street and a spotlight was shone on the home.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Several other members of the DMBC shined at the heralded contest.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The April 26, 1986 disaster shone a spotlight on lax safety standards and government secrecy in what was then the Soviet Union.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Starter Davis Martin shined, allowing one run on three hits in seven innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shone
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At the opening night of the Public Theater's The Merchant of Venice in February 1995, the stars glowed.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dubbed the largest photographs in the world, the images were 18 feet by 60 feet and, backlit with a mile of tubing, glowed.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Justin Brazeau skated over to the Penguins captain and rubbed the back of his noggin for good measure.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kuroda mentioned other small incidents that rubbed him the wrong way as well.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Overlooked at Toledo, Alexander flashed during the Senior Bowl practice, where he was named the National Team’s top defensive lineman.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Variety, the film's original script included one scene in which Jackson stared at himself in the mirror, capturing his gaze as police car lights flashed behind him, in 1993, just after the singer was accused of child molestation.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Artificial intelligence has scraped the book’s copy and polished its own words to seem like a real, emotional appeal.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Loose-fitting trousers are polished enough for the office, while their drapey fit rivals the ease of sweatpants.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Margaret and Rainey attended the Women Making History Awards with their mom, who beamed with her honor.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Sussexes also are facing criticism because of the way the young patients’ images were beamed out to the world, even as the couple continue to bill themselves as advocates for protecting children online, according to CafeMom.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Once it’s smoothed, lay a heavy object on the area for some time to anchor the vinyl back in place.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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The result is smoothed cuticles and split ends, with a soft to the touch feel.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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Uneasy laughter flickered about the ballroom.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The lights flickered on screen, and then my room went dark.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
25 Apr. 2026
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Bell, whose screen roles have long radiated decency and sensitivity, channels that guilelessness once more, only to expose it as yet another façade that helps Niall to conceal his darker impulses.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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This X-ray glow is radiated when the heavy ions of the solar wind, like carbon and oxygen, grab an electron from neutral atoms in either our outer atmosphere or the heliosphere.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Shone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shone. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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