shine
verb (used without object)
to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
have shined
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present perfectof shine.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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For factors, value has beaten growth, small companies have raced ahead of large, and dividends have shined.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Once she stopped criticizing herself for every missed shot or tiny mistake, Betts’ true skills have shined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2025
“They’re obviously playing at a really high level, they have a lot of guys that have shined this playoff run,” Curry said.
From Washington Times ● May 17, 2022
His sense of humor and willingness to poke fun at himself — something his longtime rival Peyton Manning has excelled at publicly for decades — have shined a new light on Brady’s personality.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2021
There is scarcely any Scene more moving than this that follows, and is such an one as wou'd have shined in Homer or Virgil.
From Parodies of Ballad Criticism (1711-1787) A Comment Upon the History of Tom Thumb, 1711, by William Wagstaffe; The Knave of Hearts, 1787, by George Canning by William Wagstaffe
