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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
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
Plenty of quarterbacks in recent memory who seemed like can't miss prospects didn't shine right away.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Iman Balagam, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
Original price: $44 MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation gives your skin a smooth and even 12-hour ultra-matte finish while controlling shine without causing acne.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Entering 2024, Garcia shined in winter ball and carried it over into spring training.
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To maximize shine, finish with a layer of Dior Top Coat for a flawless, glossy finish.
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Smoke blew around the crater with weak to moderate pressure and firelight was seen at the peak, indicating that the glowing volcanic material was at a shallow depth.—
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More than 145 handmade lantern sculptures of plants and animals will glow across the grounds.—
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The two-time team captain is polished in that regard.—
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The next step in his development will be to polish his route steps to better harness his athletic traits.—
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Highland wasn’t even a gleam in anybody’s eye when Johnson ruled the city.—
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But also required is investment in new technologies that today may be only a gleam in some researcher’s eye.—
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His office also checks for defunct street lights weekly and reports them to the city and San Diego Gas & Electric for replacement, and plans to plant dozens of trees around transit corridors in his district after securing grant funding.—
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And with that, the lights went down.—
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Other styling tricks included whimsical touches on simplified outfits such as oversized scarves, bag charms, layered belts, fur accessories and extravagant strands of pearls.—
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Players, coaches and their family members, along with athletic director Scott Stricklin and fellow UF administrators, beamed with pride, posed for selfies and shot videos as keepsakes of a night already etched forever in the memory of Gator faithful everywhere.—
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Despite her longstanding condition of diabetes with many complications, the patient was mostly optimistic and usually had a beaming face.—
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Pearl rubbed Broome’s back as the cart took off down the concourse.—
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Adding to its innovation, the 'Monaco' integrates honeycomb thermoplastic heel technology, providing convenience by allowing natural motion without stiffness or rigidity, rubbing away material in other shoemakers usually.—
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“Shine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shine. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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