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as in to glow
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 to polish
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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as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
the troop inspector insisted on nothing less than a dazzling shine from every pair of shoes in the line of review
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as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
by the shine of the full moon we could see the rabbit helping himself to our garden vegetables
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as in like
positive regard for something
took quite a shine to the new neighbors
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as in trick
usually shines plural
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
the shines they pulled at summer camp have become embellished with each retelling
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Recent Examples of shine
Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and — wait, is that a rain cloud?
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
At the same time the creamy formula helps strengthen the hair cuticle and boost shine.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The sun should continue to shine Saturday with even warmer conditions and a high near 85.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and — wait, is that a rain cloud?
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
Set on a rhodium lapel pin, this piece merges industrial shine with organic form, a subtle nod to the celebrated flower of the Kentucky Derby.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
At the same time the creamy formula helps strengthen the hair cuticle and boost shine.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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Over 12,000 glowing Amazon ratings back up the hype.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The episode follows Maria (Siena Kelly), a food researcher whose latest project receives a glowing review from a focus group subject named Verity (Rosy McEwen), one of Maria's ex-classmates who was relentlessly bullied in school.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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When the Doctor is planning to break into memory banks to search for answers about why robots and people suddenly stopped peacefully coexisting, Belinda decides to use a polishing robot to lead the robots to her.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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Offer to polish the slides, do research, or bring everything together.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Highland wasn’t even a gleam in anybody’s eye when Johnson ruled the city.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
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But also required is investment in new technologies that today may be only a gleam in some researcher’s eye.—
DANIEL YERGIN,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Total Blindness People with total blindness cannot see anything, including any light.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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But Kerr has won four championships and has repeatedly proven himself under the brightest lights.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Yes, there are three previous Palme d’Or winners in the lineup, but the likes of Mascha Schilinski, Hafsia Herzi and Chie Hayakawa, let alone Julie Ducournau and Carla Simon, represent a potential new wave of filmmakers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Specializing in designing tours for high-profile celebrities, and entertainment events, the agency has created stages for the likes of the Grammy Awards, the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, the 2024 EE BAFTA Awards, and the VMAs.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Special content, tips, and tricks: Free digital access to the vast recipe archives of Bon Appétit and Epicurious, plus an in-depth video filmed in the test kitchen of one recipe from each box.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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But back to the task at hand: One trick to schooling yourself while keeping things fun is taking a tour — or a few of them.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The workers soon recovered a small safe and the gold coins inside it, delivering the bounty to the beaming homeowner, a moment captured in a Facebook video.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Angela, having ditched her hoodie-centric wardrobe to transform into a beaming bride, also strives to honor the seriousness of the occasion—though a secret she’s been carrying makes a royal mess of the proceedings, and opens stress cracks in the relationships of both couples.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Gently rub away any remaining margarine with a paper towel.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes even small things can rub a customer wrong.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shine. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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