as in to glow
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Music has charms that teem our tongues, course through our pens and luminesce up on our screens.
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2019
Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luminesce
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But if storybook romance and the Swiss Alps aren’t happening, the best moisturizer for glowing skin might serve you well.Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
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This disk whirls around at such a rapid pace that the material within it glows white-hot and ionizes, transforming into a dense plasma roiling with magnetic fields.Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2024
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Related Articles For the special occasion, Winfrey made a statement in a white, glossy suit that shimmered under the lights.Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium until shimmering.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Stir occasionally for about three minutes, until the onion starts to glisten and soften.Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Sweat glistened on his head and pooled on his undershirt.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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He’s best associated with the gleaming, lush sound of jazz and pop in the ’70s and ’80s, as most famously heard on Michael Jackson’s albums Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Find it on Amazon Clean Effortlessly with This High-Power Electric Mop Achieve gleaming floors with ease using the electric mop.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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At various points, the rally beamed in a concurrent event in Detroit, where Jon Bon Jovi and The War and Treaty performed and Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz, spoke.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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The three beings then beamed her to their spaceship hovering nearby, performed experiments on her, and then returned her to her bedroom.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
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Variations on that theme dominated the runway, with dense, glittering embroideries on evening columns, sculptural cocktail dresses, jumpsuits and cropped jackets, all teasing color cosmetics, a category that the brand has yet to introduce.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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When complete, a monolithic glittering golden tower containing 1,542 rooms will soar more than 300 meters and be surrounded by lush grounds, swimming lagoons and a marina.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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With the White House glimmering behind her, Vice President Kamala Harris gave an impassioned closing argument to the American people.Kizzy Cox, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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Fantastic creatures At least two species of firefly glimmered in the night sky in the Mesozoic Era, according to new research.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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Although he’s never been a ham (most of the stage banter was thank yous and recognizing the musicians and crew), Gilmour’s charisma shined during the songs.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Data shines a spotlight on blind spots and reveals tangible patterns and trends that might not be evident through intuition alone.Naveen Singh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Luminesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luminesce. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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