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1
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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2
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
Tomislav Ivisic of Croatia, who stands 7-foot-1, and his 7-2 twin brother Zvonimir have shined in March.
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CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Tomislav Ivisic of Croatia, who stands 7-foot-1, and his 7-2 twin brother Zvonimir have shined in March.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
For a party struggling to grasp levers of power in Washington, DC, the gambit shone a damning, bright spotlight on a controversial and politically complex issue for the GOP for more than a month.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Rey shined in the state final four, hitting Pensacola Catholic with a hat trick in a 5-0 state semifinal victory, and then scored the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win over Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons in the 3A state championship game.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
But there, in the lower left-hand corner of the frame, is the silhouette of a man having his shoes shined, his image rendered sharp by virtue of his stillness.
—Alexey Yurenev, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or have shined in some other way.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Witt shined defensively, Garcia won the MVP award, Pasquantino made history and Perez was the life of the party.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
There were also moments where individual singers shone.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Tomislav Ivisic of Croatia, who stands 7-foot-1, and his 7-2 twin brother Zvonimir have shined in March.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
For a party struggling to grasp levers of power in Washington, DC, the gambit shone a damning, bright spotlight on a controversial and politically complex issue for the GOP for more than a month.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Rey shined in the state final four, hitting Pensacola Catholic with a hat trick in a 5-0 state semifinal victory, and then scored the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win over Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons in the 3A state championship game.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
But there, in the lower left-hand corner of the frame, is the silhouette of a man having his shoes shined, his image rendered sharp by virtue of his stillness.
—Alexey Yurenev, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or have shined in some other way.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Witt shined defensively, Garcia won the MVP award, Pasquantino made history and Perez was the life of the party.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
There were also moments where individual singers shone.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shone
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Tournament logos glowed on the massive video boards mounted on either side of the building, a constant reminder that a new phase of the season has begun.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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So Prairie View drifted into the night, and Tampa glowed for the Gators.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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His grandiose persona rubbed many the wrong way early on, earning him a villain label.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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And Jesse Leasure, who was drenched in pepper spray and felt like his skin was on fire and as though someone had rubbed his eyeballs with sandpaper.—
Olivia George,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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While Judge and Stanton exhibited premium power, Schlittler flashed premium stuff.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But Ware has had an up and down second NBA season that has flashed his intriguing potential as a three-and-D 7-footer at times and also has had Spoelstra publicly calling him out and challenging him other times.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The realism, and the rawness, of Burden of Justice, sets it apart from most Swedish TV fare, which can often be polished and tasteful to a fault.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The mix feels polished without pushing too much.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jason Jenkins was driving to work before dawn when a bright green streak beamed across the sky.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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When the show ran at the London Palladium last summer, hundreds of passers-by would gather outside the landmark theater to witness Zegler singing live, for free, while her performance was beamed onto screens to the audience inside.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Delicate little needles in the windows that flickered up and then sifted back down.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The dots flickered and subsided, only to reappear again in greater numbers and with growing intensity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the Project Hail Mary universe, all life in our solar system’s sector of the Milky Way comes from an ancient ancestor of Astrophage that long ago radiated out from Tau Ceti, Weir says.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those words — simple, dignified, and private — feel fitting for a man whose on-screen persona radiated quiet strength and unwavering principle.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Shone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shone. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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