shine through
phrasal verb
shone through or shined through; shining through; shines through
: to be seen, expressed, or shown clearly
Once she relaxed, her talent really began to shine through.
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Potter’s artistic practice, particularly their work with sound art, found text, and oral histories, shines through this narrative.
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Diana Arterian
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
The Thunder went to a Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets in the semifinals and experienced a 42-point blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals before their star-power shone through.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
As the Red Raiders begin their championship series play on Wednesday, June 4 at 8 pm EST on ESPN the team will count on Canady’s star power to shine through and bring home the program’s first ever title.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
McDavid had 79 goals in 183 regular-season and postseason games since then before Sunday, as his penchant for setting up others shone through.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 26 May 2025
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Diana Arterian
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
The Thunder went to a Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets in the semifinals and experienced a 42-point blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals before their star-power shone through.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
As the Red Raiders begin their championship series play on Wednesday, June 4 at 8 pm EST on ESPN the team will count on Canady’s star power to shine through and bring home the program’s first ever title.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
McDavid had 79 goals in 183 regular-season and postseason games since then before Sunday, as his penchant for setting up others shone through.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 26 May 2025
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“Shine through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shine%20through. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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