shone
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Maza is only 20 but really shone at Bayer Leverkusen this season and scored a couple for his country at the Afcon at the turn of the year.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Celtic's quality shone through though as four goals in six minutes blew the Paisley side away.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Nearly two years after the Hollywood Arby’s closed, its cowboy hat shone again this weekend at the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
It makes them feel special, like Lady Luck has shone her light on them.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Frank’s face shone: like the fire beside him, it glowed.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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