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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
Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
This divides the beam into pixels and only dips the LEDs directly pointed at oncoming traffic or a vehicle directly in front.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Kate Bolduan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Focused ultrasound can be beamed through the skull and ablate, or surgically remove, tumors without any reliance on a drill or a scalpel.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Rough-hewn reclaimed wood beams, varying door heights, and intentionally mismatched vintage hardware create an authenticity often lacking in new construction.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
This divides the beam into pixels and only dips the LEDs directly pointed at oncoming traffic or a vehicle directly in front.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
The road to relapse: Crystal Quigley, 39 Crystal Quigley was beaming with hope and pride when CNN met her in September 2023.
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Crystal Quigley’s substance use started with meth and heroin well over a decade ago.
—Kate Bolduan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Focused ultrasound can be beamed through the skull and ablate, or surgically remove, tumors without any reliance on a drill or a scalpel.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beam
Noun
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Her daughter Cécile carries on—an energetic, charming and focused ray of determination.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The first rays of sun can be seen, and birds are chirping.—
Farnaz Fassihi,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Varada Sethu shines as the Doctor’s new companion, Belinda Chandra.—
Scott Bryan,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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If the first season explored Hawaii, the second season shone a light on Sicily, and the third season doubled as a tour of Thailand, the fourth season will no doubt embed its viewers in another glamorous, intriguing locale.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Part of the reason Democrats are grinning a bit is that Patronis's opponent, Gay Valimont, who was trounced by 32% last fall, has raised an impressive $6.4 million since January, accord to federal campaign finance records.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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As Frank, De Niro is all genial shrugs and winces, chattering in a recognizable lower register and grinning his classic jowly grin.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Curtains designed by Rut Bryk glow in the house her husband, Tapio Wirkkala, built for her in their summer retreat in Finnish Lapland.—
Julie Lasky,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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While mothers are expected to radiate happiness after delivery and glow in their new role as a mom, this is unfortunately not always the case.—
Kaitlyn May,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the psytrance was created for sharing, for smiling, for the kids, for the soul.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Harry, the Duke of Sussex, arrived smiling and waving for the two-day hearing in front of three senior appeal court judges, and listened intently as the case got underway in a packed courtroom, occasionally scribbling messages to his legal team.—
Michael Holden and Sam Tobin,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The audience at the New York college laughed at the remark, which was said in the context of Obama writing his second presidential memoir.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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Of course, this would mean that no white person uses the N word, tells or laughs at racist jokes, holds negative stereotypes of Blacks or discriminates against them.—
James Unnever and Wayne Genthner,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beam. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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