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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He also lauded Irish golfer Shane Lowry, who has shone at the Open so far, and Rory McIlroy, the Northern Irish defending champion who has previously played golf with the American leader.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
One of the members of the feared French frontline, Barcola has shone at the World Cup - bright enough to stand out even alongside the talents of Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembele.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
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
Prolific with Paris St-Germain and now Real Madrid, but unable to land a Champions League with either, it's with France on the biggest stage where he has shone the most.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
‘Hannie has shone a light into my life,’ I say.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
