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as in to shine
to emit rays of light
a lighthouse has beamed from this site since the 1790s
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Recent Examples of beam
Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
This divides the beam into pixels and only dips the LEDs directly pointed at oncoming traffic or a vehicle directly in front.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Kate Bolduan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
The Big3 started in 2017, and Cube is beaming with pride as his league prepares for its eighth season (the Big3 didn’t have a season in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic).
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Rough-hewn reclaimed wood beams, varying door heights, and intentionally mismatched vintage hardware create an authenticity often lacking in new construction.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
This divides the beam into pixels and only dips the LEDs directly pointed at oncoming traffic or a vehicle directly in front.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
The road to relapse: Crystal Quigley, 39 Crystal Quigley was beaming with hope and pride when CNN met her in September 2023.
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Crystal Quigley’s substance use started with meth and heroin well over a decade ago.
—Kate Bolduan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
The Big3 started in 2017, and Cube is beaming with pride as his league prepares for its eighth season (the Big3 didn’t have a season in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic).
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beam
Noun
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Her daughter Cécile carries on—an energetic, charming and focused ray of determination.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The first rays of sun can be seen, and birds are chirping.—
Farnaz Fassihi,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Varada Sethu shines as the Doctor’s new companion, Belinda Chandra.—
Scott Bryan,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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If the first season explored Hawaii, the second season shone a light on Sicily, and the third season doubled as a tour of Thailand, the fourth season will no doubt embed its viewers in another glamorous, intriguing locale.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Edholm says, bundled up and grinning through the ice.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Zion, who moments before was ducking into the water, bullets whistling by, now grinning ear to ear.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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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Trump’s physical on Friday was conducted at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and his team promised glowing results.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the psytrance was created for sharing, for smiling, for the kids, for the soul.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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While smiling for pictures before the event, Lewinsky wore a strapless, asymmetrical black gown that had ruffle detailing at the bottom.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Bean could be heard laughing at him from inside the classroom, the affidavits state.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2025
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In another photo, he could be seen standing up fully and laughing while holding a golf club in his hand.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beam. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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