haloes

verb

present tense third-person singular of halo
as in beams

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  1. beams
  2. shines
  3. radiates
  4. lights
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  • Inside Billy’s private movie theater, the projector beams down on the back of Anderson’s head like that infamous Nicole Kidman AMC promo.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Starlink beams down broadband to consumers, governments and businesses using more than 10,000 satellites orbiting close above the Earth.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of beams
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  • Color Contrast Specs Customization is where this linen curtain really shines.
    — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Where this monitor shines is the ultra-smooth 120-hertz refresh rate.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of shines
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  • The love between Sophie and Liz radiates from their every interaction, even before the bad news hits.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Clad in a sleeveless bright green dress, Anderson, 57, radiates an ageless grace, undeniably sophisticated yet unpretentious in her demeanor.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of radiates
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  • Mereu’s sure hand with his actors is a saving grace, with Perrone and Maenza particularly well-cast, and DP Francesco Piras lights them to perfection while being in perfect synch with the director’s reverence for the natural world.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Partnership feels friendly as nurturing Moon lights your 7th House of Partnership, trining harmonious Venus in your 11th House of Friends and Community.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lights
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