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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
Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
If the device rotates, one beam reaches the detector ahead of the other, allowing precise measurement of the rotation angle.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2025
Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill released a statement noting that the state's investigators linked some of the messages received in Louisiana to a VPN beaming the signal out of Poland.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In it, the rising sun beams in through the windows and moves across the cabin as the plane tilts sideways, turning north.
—Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
If the device rotates, one beam reaches the detector ahead of the other, allowing precise measurement of the rotation angle.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
Every week, usually on Friday, Milwaukee Foodie members can expect to see a new image of Lee, sitting across the table from Chris, face beaming over a plate of food.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill released a statement noting that the state's investigators linked some of the messages received in Louisiana to a VPN beaming the signal out of Poland.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beam
Noun
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La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum $45 Amazon Caudalie Premier Cru Anti-Aging Serum $129 Amazon Last but not least, sunscreen is a nonnegotiable when combating harmful ultraviolet rays and preventing skin cancer.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2025
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These magnificent rays are at risk of disappearing due to targeted fishing, being caught as bycatch, and climate change.—
Geraldine Castro,
WIRED,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Explore Saweetie See latest videos, charts and news Saweetie shined as part of DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic Live!—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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What might’ve seemed pithy or condescending in another movie becomes downright gorgeous, as each interviewee is bathed in monochromatic light, and shines like a precious jewel.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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The couple can be seen grinning and pressing their heads together in one photo, while another selfie shows the pair making funny faces for the camera.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The song sprung out of a feud between the two rappers and is a diss track explicitly calling out Drake, whom Lamar name-checked during the halftime show while grinning and looking directly at the camera.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Specifically, the neutrino bumped into some matter and created another type of tiny particle called a muon, which in turn set off a glowing wave of blue photons that the detector could see.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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Look at it full and glowing through the window (on All Hallows’ Eve, no less!), and the night so beautifully full of screaming.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Waubonsie Valley’s Maya Cobb couldn’t help but smile at the mere mention of it.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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In another, Ariel looks quizzically into the camera, smiling like his brother.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Mothers run after their children; one of them is developmentally disabled, but in a rural Chinese village circa 1991 he is treated as a laughing stock.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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Here's another picture of Meester admiring a beaming Brody at the premiere of FX's Fleishman Is in Trouble. 07 of 10 XOXO, Leighton and Adam A couple that laughs together stays together!—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beam. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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