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shines

NOUN

brightness; polish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gleam glitz gloss luster sheen shimmer sparkle

STRONG

flash glare glaze glint lambency light luminosity patina radiance rub show

Antonyms

STRONGEST

darkness dullness

STRONG

dark

VERB

give off or reflect light

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beam blink burn dazzle flash flicker glare gleam glisten glitter glow illuminate radiate shimmer sparkle twinkle

STRONG

bedazzle blaze deflect flare glimmer illumine incandesce irradiate luminesce mirror scintillate

WEAK

emit light give light

Antonyms

STRONGEST

darken dull

VERB

polish, burnish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rub

STRONG

brush buff finish furbish glance glaze gloss scour sleek wax

WEAK

buff up give a sheen make brilliant put a finish on put a gloss on

Antonyms

WEAK

dull

Example Sentences

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It’s during “Weekend Update” that the spotlight shines on her playing a few bewigged characters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

But the focus on managers shines another light on AI’s challenges for the job market.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

“It shines light on what advisory rights DAF donors actually have, and whether sponsors can revoke them,” says Richard Fox, a lawyer specializing in charitable planning.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

It shines much brighter than typical stellar explosions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

The sun shines in through the window, warming my new room, filling it.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio