SHONE Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

shone

verb

variants or shined

Definition of shone

past tense of shine

as in glowed

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 rubbed

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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Recent Examples of shone The lefty, who shined in the Yankees’ rotation before suffering a flexor strain, could also factor into the bullpen. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 Kevin McCarthy captured a spectacular view as the eclipsed moon shone blood red in the skies over North Carolina, after a brief weather scare! — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The Clancy case has shone a spotlight on the medical decision-making of the various mental health experts, with the defense and many viewers questioning their competence to treat maternal mental illnesses. — Renee Sorrentino, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026 His defense has really shined — such as a terrific backhand stop against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. — Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 The presentation shone the spotlight on the food, culture and tourist attractions in the community, the only Pueblo Mágico — areas recognized as unique destinations by the Mexican government — in Baja California. — Staff Report, Daily News, 27 Aug. 2026 Two New York City icons shone a dazzling pink last night in honor of another icon, the great Dolly Parton, who died yesterday following a brief battle with cancer. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The benefits of looking outside England for signings were obvious during their deflating 3-0 opening-weekend defeat to Brentford on Saturday, in which Mamadou Sangare shone. — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Emmanuel, now in her fifth season, shined during her first start in goal this season. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

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Inspired by an art show that was itself inspired by the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, the club featured palm trees, polka-dot banquettes, murals of the hotel and pool, and a NO VACANCY sign outside that glowed perpetually into the night.

— Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Scientists began describing minerals that glowed in the dark as phosphors in the Middle Ages.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of glowed

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The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of rubbed

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Jarrett is healthy, van den Berg has been the story of camp, newcomers Street and Gallimore have flashed at times, and Dexter is entering a contract year.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Keelan Marion, who flashed at times this training camp, is unlikely to be brought back — the Falcons have more receivers above him on their roster.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of flashed

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Sometime during the night on Earth, the Curiosity rover finished its day exploring on Mars and beamed its latest collection of images and measurements to a Mars orbiter zooming by overhead.

— Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Inside a University of Miami social media class on the day Dolly died on Tuesday, students had their first assignment social posts beamed onto the room’s screen for class evaluation.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of beamed

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Missteps by the opposition also smoothed the path for the party’s ultimate takeover of the state.

— Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
Over the course of a month, our testers smoothed these lotions all over their body, taking notes on ingredients, texture, and efficacy in addressing their skin concerns.

— Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of smoothed

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Feliciano and Jones radiated energy and exuberance throughout their first press conference as the principal owners of the Padres.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The Happy Hours star radiated in a strapless deep purple silk dress with a distressed scoop neckline and asymmetrical draping on her left hip, creating a ruched effect that cascaded down to the ankle-length hemline.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

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