shone

[shohn, shon] / ʃoʊn, ʃɒn /

VERB

give off or reflect light

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beam blink burn dazzle flash flicker glare gleam glisten glitter glow illuminate radiate shimmer sparkle twinkle

STRONG

bedazzle blaze deflect flare glimmer illumine incandesce irradiate luminesce mirror scintillate

WEAK

emit light give light

Antonyms

STRONGEST

darken dull

VERB

polish, burnish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rub

STRONG

brush buff finish furbish glance glaze gloss scour sleek wax

WEAK

buff up give a sheen make brilliant put a finish on put a gloss on

Antonyms

WEAK

dull

Example Sentences

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Later in the year, the spotlight shone on the company when it announced the Perry partnership.

From Los Angeles Times

England's hyped - and hyper-fast - pace attack shone in dismissing Australia for 132 in their first innings of the first Test in Perth, but have struggled to be as effective since.

From BBC

He played with local groups The Elastic Band, and Magdalene, but it was The Beautiful Losers which shone the spotlight on Rea, and he secured a solo recording deal with Magnet Records.

From BBC

Defender Levi Colwill, who shone at the Club World Cup, is out for most of the season with an anterior cruciate knee ligament injury, and Maresca's request for a replacement fell on deaf ears.

From BBC

While visiting the lot on a recent Thursday, White looked out at the acre of land cleared of debris except for the bell tower, which shone in the afternoon sun.

From Los Angeles Times