shine
verb (used without object)
to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
has shined
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present perfectof shine (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Although Mack has shined, especially last season, Bosa more often has been attempting to rehabilitate his way back into the lineup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
From drag queens to doomsday preppers, it has shined a light across areas of our social topography that remain less explored by other media.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2023
General Assembly, focusing where the Brazilian leader has shined.
From Reuters ● Sep. 18, 2023
That still leaves more than 500 goals at even strength, which is where Backstrom has shined since making his NHL debut in 2007 and moving to the familiar spot as Ovechkin’s center.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
That girl would buy a bum car and a costly one, because the demonstrator has shined his nails.”
From Eve to the Rescue by Dudley Gloyne Summers
