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as in glimmer
a very small amount
the tapping sound ceased, extinguishing the last ray of hope that the trapped miners were still alive
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as in to shine
to emit rays of light
klieg lights were raying against the nighttime sky at the Hollywood premiere
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as in to radiate
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
laugh wrinkles rayed out from the corners of the old man's eyes
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Recent Examples of ray
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The lightweight tint provides your skin with sheer coverage that will help even out your skin tone while providing you with protection against harmful UV rays.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
The balms contain skin conditioners and antioxidants, helping protect lips from harmful UV rays.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
The series follows her courageous lead, becoming an antidote to the doom-and-gloom dramas that dominate our culture (not to mention a ray of light in a world that can seem irrepressibly dark).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
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This wasn't a brightness or contrast issue, nor was it impaired by the sun's rays.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The lightweight tint provides your skin with sheer coverage that will help even out your skin tone while providing you with protection against harmful UV rays.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
The balms contain skin conditioners and antioxidants, helping protect lips from harmful UV rays.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
The series follows her courageous lead, becoming an antidote to the doom-and-gloom dramas that dominate our culture (not to mention a ray of light in a world that can seem irrepressibly dark).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ray
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The centerpiece is a floor-to-ceiling bluestone fireplace that’s surrounded by huge windows, skylights, and wooden beams.Clio Chang, Curbed, 13 Dec. 2024
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Customer Razan Rashidi orders her tea with a celebratory phrase in Arabic, and the men manning the counter beam, telling her that on this day of liberation, tea for a fellow Syrian is free.Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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But the findings offer a glimmer of hope amid growing concerns about the impacts of climate change on the Antarctic.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, conservation efforts have provided glimmers of hope.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The North Node of Destiny will shine a light on your third house of communication, learning, neighborhood connections, and close friends, as well as siblings.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recommended Joy Five years after fire, a shining Notre Dame is ready to reopen its doors Two Republican Jersey Shore-area congressmen, Mr. Smith and U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, have called on the military to shoot down the drones, citing safety concerns.Bruce Shipowski, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
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That's where its shooting stars and fireballs radiate from — close to the end of the handle of the Big Dipper — but they can be seen anywhere in the night sky.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Greenhouse gases trap the heat that radiates from the sun, Astrid Caldas, a senior climate scientist for community resilience at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told ABC News.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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This buttery dough yields a final texture somewhere between a shortbread and a sugar cookie, and a splash of almond extract is the secret to its robust depth of flavor.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Or even take it off the heat as per written and then possibly just doctor it up with a splash more cream or something.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
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However, for Chiquis, the sheen of these triumphs glows within a transformative darkness.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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On a recent Iceland expedition with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions, my family, including my then six-year-old son, witnessed the horizon glow orange as a volcanic fissure erupted in the Reykjanes Peninsula.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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This assumption was challenged in 2013, when scientists studying the neurological impacts of HIV/AIDS found genetic hints of bacteria in the brains of both sick and healthy people.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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So go out there, sprinkle your conversations with a touch of empathy and a hint of humor, and watch how quickly trust builds.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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In what could be the demise of any shred of ethical journalism, papers such as The Washington Post and the Tribune have declined to have their editorial boards endorse for president.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ray. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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