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shined

  • past participle of shine.
  • past tense form of shine.

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Though the rate of growth in the number of millionaires continues to be striking, UBS shined a light on adults with wealth between $5 million and $100 million.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Yet he made the bulls more prominent, and shined the sun on the white one in the center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Open, Osaka shined, reaching the women’s singles semifinals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Utility stocks haven’t shined since the Iran war broke out, but they can still offer safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Where the sun shined all day long, and at night, crickets sang song after song.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson