shone
Definitions
Verb
- Be bright by reflecting or casting light
- Emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
- Be shiny, as if wet
- Be distinguished or eminent
- Be clear and obvious
- Have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
- Throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
- Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
- Experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
- Make (a surface) shine
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "shone".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shone | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | dishonest | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | dishonesty | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | dishonestly | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | outshone | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | shoney | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | shoney's | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | shoshone | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "shone".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "shone".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "shone" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "shone" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "shone" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | light | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "shone".
Results:
Term
Definitions: 10
Fragments: 8
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 19
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Highland's Van Orden sidelined, but area athletes shone at district track championships
May 14, 2026 Idaho State Journal
May 14, 2026 Idaho State Journal
Laura Cannell: Brightly Shone the Moon review | Jude Rogers' folk album of the month
Dec 5, 2025 The Guardian
Dec 5, 2025 The Guardian
15 stars who shone bright this winter in Boys Athlete of the Week presented by Faber Builders
Mar 23, 2026 Democrat and Chronicle
Mar 23, 2026 Democrat and Chronicle

