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beaming

American  
[bee-ming] / ˈbi mɪŋ /

adjective

  1. radiant; bright.

  2. smiling brightly; cheerful.

Other Word Forms

  • beamingly adverb
  • unbeaming adjective

Etymology

Origin of beaming

First recorded in 1660–70; beam + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Echostar is a data conglomerate External link that operates a fleet of satellites capable of beaming television and data from space, and operates its Boost Mobile wireless network down on Earth.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Images taken of the couple show them both beaming from ear to ear, with Perry looking every inch the chart-topping icon in a figure-hugging red dress, while Trudeau donned an all-black suit.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

And when the music stopped, even before she knew that she was the Olympic champion, Alysa Liu was beaming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

As one beaming face follows the next, Ms Pelicot, for the first time, wipes away a tear.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

But her dad was still beaming, his face a sunrise of hope.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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