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  • present participle of shine.
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shining

[shahy-ning] / ˈʃaɪ nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
bright
Synonyms
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gleaming glistening luminous radiant shimmering
WEAK
effulgent
Antonyms
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dark dim dull
WEAK
gloomy
ADJECTIVE
illustrious
Synonyms
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brilliant glorious splendid
STRONG
distinguished
WEAK
eminent remarkable
Antonyms
WEAK
dark gloomy
ADJECTIVE
glowing
Synonyms
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bright brilliant conspicuous glistening incandescent luminous lustrous radiant scintillating shiny sparkling
STRONG
beaming coruscating glazed glossy sleek
WEAK
agleam effulgent iridescent irradiant lambent lucent nitid noticeable opalescent phosphorescent refulgent relucent resplendent rutilant splendent splendorous
Antonyms
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cloudy dark dim dull gloomy matte normal obscure stupid typical unaware unintelligent
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rough

Example Sentences

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SHINING: Light shone from a tent as Hindus hunkered down at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, during the annual Magh Mela festival in Allahabad, India, Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2014

I am under the clouds of trouble today, BUT THE SUN IS SHINING!

From The University of Hard Knocks by Parlette, Ralph

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