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as in shining
giving off or reflecting much light
the orchestra began its season of outdoor concerts under a beaming moon
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as in smiling
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness)
Mom's beaming face shone with love as we all gathered for a family photo
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as in glowing
to emit rays of light
a lighthouse has beamed from this site since the 1790s
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as in grinning
to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward
my father beamed when I showed him my new car
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Recent Examples of beaming
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The trio collapsed in a heap, beaming with happiness.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Prevost asks the new Pope, and the two men, beaming, shake hands vigorously.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The pair were pictured beaming while wading hand in hand through the ocean waves.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The only light in the room is the afternoon sun, beaming through the open front door and the sheer beige curtain that hangs from his front window.
—Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025
The Avatar series has always drawn much of its strength from overseas, and early signs have Disney and Cameron’s Lightstorm beaming.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
Light Switch, 1992–99, comprised a projector beaming a to-scale image of a light switch onto a wall, while a 2006 work, Solo, consisted of a mic stand bearing a hairbrush instead of the expected Shure SM58.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025
Overview's sunlight-beaming satellites won't be alone in space.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
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In the shots, Kelce is seen on one knee beneath a floral arch, while a beaming Swift holds his face and shows off her huge diamond ring.
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In another slide, she’s seen beaming next to Winfrey as the two pose outside together.
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Her world, fueled by her life, was the shining and irrefutable definition of integrity.—
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The best shining example of something that was influenced by us is the British version of The Office.—
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As Thomas’ parents, Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas, unveiled their son’s smiling statue in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame Plaza last Sunday, as scores of his former teammates looked on in sadness and joy, Miller was 800 miles away in Dallas, gearing up for a game against the Cowboys.—
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Glow-in-the-dark outsoles represent glowing engine headers, and the shoe’s color-shifting eggplant purple upper takes a page from custom car wraps.—
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On Monday, the actress uploaded a new selfie showing off her glowing complexion.—
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In December, the foundation posted a Facebook video showing grinning Palestinian children in the van, their backpacks strapped and winter jackets zipped, on their way to school.—
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Frowning gives you lines, but grinning can be deadly.—
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In the late afternoon light, the forest leaves were luminous.—
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If luminous primers weren’t your jam either, let this be your sign to finally give this one a try.—
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Bure is keeping her faith — and her Christmas crown — shining bright.—
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Researchers have discovered the brightest and most powerful flare ever seen from a supermassive black hole.—
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Always ready for fun, Rose enjoys laughing, moving and finding creative ways to express herself.—
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In a separate post that day, the CEO added two laughing emoji when quote-tweeting an image of a toaster with a bikini on it.—
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Just as Victor appeared to break open, Jackson leaped into the air, stretched his right arm skyward and pulled down a dazzling one-handed catch at the 3-yard line.—
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No longer limited to skulking around on a bar cart, metallic finishes like aluminum and brass are in the midst of a dazzling comeback.—
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“Beaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaming. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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