shone
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Frieze, the high-profile international expo that anchors a week of other fairs, gallery openings and art-related events, shone as one of the most impressive fairs in recent memory.
She shone, sober, at a reception given in her honor by Spiritualist friends.
From Literature
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Hadel sat in a dim corner spinning, but her wool glowed as it wrapped on the bobbin so it shone through the darkness.
From Literature
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But Home Depot has shone lately, with a much higher sales growth figure and a better operating margin than that of Lowe’s.
From MarketWatch
In the second half, Arsenal's quality shone through and Tottenham looked tired - their lack of numbers because of injuries began to show.
From BBC
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