SHONE Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

shone

verb

variants or shined

Definition of shone

past tense of shine

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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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 Proceedings opened this week in a case that’s shone a spotlight on Japan’s treatment of juvenile suspects. — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Near the end of the event in August, ceremonial shovels stuck into the earth shone in the sun behind Williams. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 The south shined in this ranking with several southern towns ranking in the top five including Austin, Texas, which topped the list. — Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 After Jones shined during his first start, the Gators’ quarterback decision will be scrutinized and dissected, fueling two weeks of endless conjecture leading up to the Georgia game. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 On this bright afternoon late last March, the Dodgers past shined and their future dazzled in a celebration that came with a promise. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Former Army Ranger James Lechner shined a light on the brutal Battle of Mogadishu. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Starting with the fumble return for a touchdown by Jessie Bates and continuing throughout, the defense shined. — Rod Beard, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Later in the game, Heat guards Tre Donaldson and Myron Gardner shined. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

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Down the hallway inside the black box theater, a light installation by Studio GUMGUM glowed like radioactive flora.

— Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Their living structures glowed at night a hundred miles up and down the coast.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of glowed

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New York landmarks flashed on the big screen alongside images of Black excellence, love, ambition, and struggle, including intimate Knowles-Carter family footage, the White Bronco chase, and Mike Tyson videos, among others.

— Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2026
To that, Gordon flashed his patented big smile and let out a little chuckle.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of flashed

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Brewster-walker guides me up a back road to a grassy knoll dotted with gravestones polished smooth by the salt breeze.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
As part of the extensive refurbishment, the vehicle was rid of some aftermarket add-ons and had its exterior smoothed out and polished to a brilliant, like-new shine.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of polished

Verb

The project dovetailed into a roots zeitgeist also championed by Bad Bunny and Karol G, as well as releases from Argentine artists like Cazzu, Broke Carrey, and Feli Colina, which have beamed folklore to an uncharacteristically youthful audience.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
High school student Bella Dubrovsky beamed proudly next to her tray of artfully frosted sugar cookies.

— Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of beamed

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Have you ever been locked out of an account while using a VPN, or found a solution that smoothed things out?

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Facilities that once smoothed a few weeks of timing now sometimes carry a portfolio for months, occasionally across an entire fundraising cycle.

— Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of smoothed

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The neon kangaroo flickered, releasing a rhythmic, neon buzz.

— Larry Padgett, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
In Monday’s match against home player Sun Xinran, Gauff stopped a rally after electronic advertising boards lining the court flickered during a point late in the first set.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of flickered

Verb

The surrounding countryside, by comparison, was littered with large numbers of trees that were toppled as the shock waves produced by the exploding asteroid high above radiated downward.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The film’s focus on the strange and unprecedented power dynamics in an industry that’s hurtling forward at all costs radiated off-screen as well.

— Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026

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