- present tense form of shine (3rd person singular).
shines
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Mr. Berg, unlike Messrs. Spielberg and Gibson, shines a light on the barbarism and racism of some U.S. troops and the staggering number of civilian casualties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
“The conviction shines through the words he writes, and the quiet and very powerful way in which he speaks,” she wrote, according to Current.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
The technique shines photons onto a material and ejects electrons from its surface, allowing researchers to map its electronic structure and magnetic states.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Where the restaurant really shines, though, is its three-course brunch.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
The moon is huge on the horizon, just shy of full, and it shines a silver road on the surface of the water.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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