shone

[shohn, shon] / ʃoʊn, ʃɒn /

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give off or reflect light v.
polish, burnish v.

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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shone

“ABDC” shone a spotlight on background performers and treated its participants with respect.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Koivun’s talent shone through and he sank the putt anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

An Italian court is set to rule Thursday in the case of a bridge collapse eight years ago which killed 43 people and shone a spotlight on Italy's crumbling infrastructure.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

A breakout 2023-24 season with Barcelona ended with him being included in Spain's Euro 2024 squad, and like Mbappe in 2018, he shone in his first major tournament and inspired his team to glory.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Her heart shone with love—for the island, for Lily and Macon, for Mom and Chicken, even for airplanes, which made the whole world a few hours away.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn