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shining

[ shahy-ning ]

adjective

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  2. shining talents.

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  3. conspicuously fine:

    a shining example.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



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Other Word Forms

  • 󾱲iԲ· adverb
  • -󾱲iԲ adjective
  • ܲ·󾱲iԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of shining1

First recorded before 900; Middle English s(c)hininge, schininde, Old English scinende; shine 1, -ing 2
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Synonym Study

See bright.
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He described Unrwa as a "shining example of multilateralism at the UN" and called for a place where Palestinian families could be "reunited in life rather than death".

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Unquestioning fealty often excuses autocratic leaders from frivolities such as laws, constitutional constraints or any checks on power: The leader is perceived not to be working for his own gain, but for the shining future.

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But the sun was shining following a rainy morning, and an organizer said the fest looked “super crowded,” estimating upwards of 85,000 people would attend by the end of the day.

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“Killer of Sheep” shows us a part of that America, the invisible rendered visible, from sea to shining sea.

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"I think what the by-election is really doing is shining a spotlight and causing a debate."

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