shone

verb

variants or shined
Definition of shonenext
past tense of shine
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 Red Beard knelt next to me, and light shone from his knees. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Four years later, at 36 years old, Modrić shone again at the 2022 World Cup. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026 The smoke of powder partially obscured the light of the moon, which had hitherto shone so poetically upon the scene. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 South Africa’s 2010 World Cup, a mere 16 years after the end of apartheid, shone a light on the continent’s hopes and strengths. — Jeremy Ebobisse, Time, 26 June 2026 Love’s son, Christian, took the lead on some tunes, as did TV icon and longtime Beach Boys cohort John Stamos, who shone on drums, keyboards and guitar. — Daily News, 4 July 2026 With two hits, one walk and nine strikeouts totaled, Schlittler shined against Boston’s farmhands before doing the same against the club’s big leaguers in Game 3 of the 2025 Wild Card Series and in two regular-season starts earlier this year. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026 This game also pits two of the tournament’s standout players against each other, as Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior has shone for Brazil with four goals and one assist and Manchester City’s Haaland is firmly in the Golden Boot race with five goals. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Known more commonly just by his first name, Oleguer was a centre-back who shone under Frank Rijkaard at Barca, winning two consecutive La Liga titles between 2004 and 2006, as well as the Champions League in 2006. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shone
  1. glowed
  2. rubbed
  3. flashed
  4. polished
  5. beamed
  6. smoothed
  7. flickered
  8. radiated
Verb
  • Instead of captivating burst of fireworks on display, the bridge glowed with hues of greens, yellows, reds and more.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Gomez wore her brunette hair in a chic updo and glowed with rosy blush and a smokey eye.
    — Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of glowed
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  • Brown alleged Wilhelmy rubbed her stomach, touched her shoulders and spanked her despite objections.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • Flores says this helps prevent dirt and debris from being rubbed into and scratching the surface during the cleaning process.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
Definition of rubbed
Verb
  • After the video assistant referee urged him to watch a replay, however, Claus walked away from the monitor and flashed the red card at Balogun, a judgment many immediately deemed overly harsh.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • East2West footage showed the overnight barrage from inside Kyiv, including a baby sleeping as explosions flashed outside an open window and smoke from an earlier strike rose nearby.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of flashed
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  • Its grippy outsole offers reliable traction on trails and uneven terrain, while the soft eggnog color looks polished enough to wear around town afterward.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • This sleeveless maxi is polished, but still has a relaxed and breathable fit that’s ideal for warm days.
    — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of polished
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  • About 45 minutes before another World Cup match in Houston, a message from astronauts aboard the International Space Station noting the holiday was beamed into the stadium.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The Kardashians star could be seen hugging True as the former basketball player—who wore a plunging black metallic shirt, black slacks, a shiny chain necklace, and black sunglasses—beamed at the camera, holding Tatum in his arms.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of beamed
Verb
  • The hair at the crown is smoothed back but not slick—in fact, there’s a decent amount of volume up top—with virtually no visible part.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 July 2026
  • The standout attachment for me is the large round barrel brush, which smoothed my hair with ease and didn’t tug or snag it along the way.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of smoothed
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  • Her heart hammered away, her eyes flickered, and her voice grew tiny and plaintive.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • SportsCenter flickered on several televisions.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Definition of flickered
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  • Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • Neon blue airbrushing radiated off a sunshine-yellow base, while hot pink auras stood in stark contrast to white French tips.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 June 2026
Definition of radiated

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