shine
verb (used without object)
to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
has shone
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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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The case has shone a spotlight on the way the agency conducts its business, and some former CIA officials said details of the legitimate clandestine operations he ran would inevitably surface.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Where the show has shone brightest has been on social media, with analysis by Deadline showing that SNL UK content received 86m views across its official accounts in its first month.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
For Willy is virtually the opposite of the audience-enticing roles in which Mr. Lane has shone, most famously in his Tony-winning turn in “The Producers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
But Home Depot has shone lately, with a much higher sales growth figure and a better operating margin than that of Lowe’s.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026
‘Hannie has shone a light into my life,’ I say.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
