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shone

American  
[shohn, shon] / ʃoʊn, ʃɒn /

verb

  1. a simple past tense and past participle of shine.

shone British  
/ ʃɒn, ʃəʊn /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of shine

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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

LeBron James shone as the Los Angeles Lakers took charge of their NBA play-off series while Victor Wembanyama was concussed during a San Antonio defeat.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The 20-year-old, who also qualifies for Australia through her father, finished joint top of the English top flight's try-scoring standings last season and has shone despite her club's disappointing campaign.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Frank’s face shone: like the fire beside him, it glowed.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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