as in glowing
giving off or reflecting much light
the shining moon formed a nice backdrop for our outdoor concert
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as in beaming
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 polishing
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 shining
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Eloise's shining moment comes in Quinn's To Sir Phillip, With Love, and follows her love story with Sir Phillip Crane—yes, that Phillip, who married his late brother's true love Marina Thompson.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
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Adjective
The Boston Celtics, in second place in the East without Jayson Tatum this year and Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis traded away, are another shining example.
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Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Eloise's shining moment comes in Quinn's To Sir Phillip, With Love, and follows her love story with Sir Phillip Crane—yes, that Phillip, who married his late brother's true love Marina Thompson.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Altair can be found shining a little over 30 degrees above the silver glow of the lunar disk, with Vega and Deneb to its upper left, marking the brightest points in the constellations of Lyra and Cygnus, respectively.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shining
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The trailer opens with a montage of a glowing Lily (Lively) walking through Boston.
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Its light is rather that of a glowing molten metal than that of a burning furnace.
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The sun is beaming down on you, the beats in your headphones providing the soundtrack to your summer getaway — the vibes are immaculate.
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There was Terrion Arnold in a shiny pink-and-silver suit, beaming as the crowd roared and chanted his name.
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Parker Kitternan was busy at the console of the church's pipe organ, polishing his musical tribute for the weekend.
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The deceptively roomy, buttery-smooth leather style features a convertible crossbody strap, metal feet, interior pockets, and an outfit-polishing silhouette.
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While not a new concept, this K-beauty term for clear, poreless, luminous, and seemingly transparent skin continues to be the gold standard for beauty editors and, well, everyone else.
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In person, Monaghan has that same easy warmth and luminous glow.
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There was one American flag sign lit, with some storefront decor gleaming red, white and blue, but the heat seemingly scared most away from celebrating July 4 before Saturday's big day.
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Experiential businesses are the gleaming gemstones within the consumer discretionary bucket.
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Plus, extra padding around the heel helps prevent rubbing during long days on your feet.
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Continue rubbing until the friction lifts the residue from the fabric.
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First, look out for the dazzling trio of stars that form the famous Summer Triangle asterism.
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Her dazzling performances brought home gold for the stars and stripes, all while capturing the hearts of fans worldwide.
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When P-waves start radiating from the earthquake underground, Android phones sense the vibrations, start collecting data and send it back to Google servers for processing.
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Attics get hot because roofs are exposed to the sun for hours, radiating heat inside.
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“Shining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shining. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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