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as in to glow
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 to polish
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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as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the troop inspector insisted on nothing less than a dazzling shine from every pair of shoes in the line of review
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as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
by the shine of the full moon we could see the rabbit helping himself to our garden vegetables
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as in like
positive regard for something
took quite a shine to the new neighbors
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as in trick
usually shines plural
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
the shines they pulled at summer camp have become embellished with each retelling
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Recent Examples of shine
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
The city's Christmas spirit shined in front of a national audience.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2024
This Repair and Shine Hair Brush has an olive wood handle and boar hair bristles that impart shine and massage the scalp.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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The light has three brightness settings, and can shine for eight or more hours, according to the brand.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
The city's Christmas spirit shined in front of a national audience.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
As someone with greasy hair—I'm talking within a day—using one of the best shampoos for oily hair gives me a layer of protection against excess shine, and makes perfecting my hair routine a lot easier.
—Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2024
This Repair and Shine Hair Brush has an olive wood handle and boar hair bristles that impart shine and massage the scalp.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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Twin lobes of super-hot gas, glowing blue in this image, stretch outward from the central star.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Illuminated by more than two million lights, this beloved Cincinnati tradition features larger-than-life Christmas trees, glowing snowflakes, dancing candy canes, tunnels of light and more.Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
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On the other side, a smooth and soft microfiber polishes the skin while gently exfoliating the pores.Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Dust pieces before storage: A light dusting with a soft cloth (such as a jewelry polishing cloth) is usually all that’s needed before organizing breakables to store until next Christmas.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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He’s been knee-deep in NASCAR since most of the other rookies were in diapers, or nothing more than a gleam in their father’s eye.Greg Engle, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Scott’s Tom Ripley was a clean break from that of Matt Damon; instead of a petulant pretty boy seized by envy and lust, this Ripley was older (Scott is in his late forties) and scarier, a lonesome manipulator with a murderous gleam in his eye.Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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This design turns Mocha Mousse into something futuristic, with a metallic sheen that catches the light and draws all eyes.Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
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Pass them out at the party and turn the lights down and all your guests can dance, mingle and have a great time.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Large language models are the foundational technology behind today’s generative AI systems, including the likes of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Since it was posted on December 6, the clip has clocked up over 340,000 views and over 35,000 likes.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The gods prove cruel but not omnipotent, and the modern settings exert their own redemptive pull; the final effect is that of a magic trick, in which the characters manage, in each film’s miraculous closing moments, to slip the bonds of tragedy.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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As for the pineapple addition to the drink, eating the fruit is another common, nonmedical trick that people suggest for getting labor started (some people also swear by it when trying to conceive).Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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The chief beamed as the overhead lights caught in her silver dreamcatcher earrings and white-streaked hair.Andrea Durán, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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Tavis Coburn Imagine a massive solar farm orbiting in space, collecting unfiltered, uninterrupted sunlight and beaming gigawatts of power down to Earth.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2024
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Kaya looked for the bacon in the areas where the owner had rubbed it.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Da Silva rubbed Anthony’s head and hugged him, too.Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shine. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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