haloed

verb

past tense of halo
as in beat (down)

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  1. shone
  2. beamed
  3. radiated
  4. brightened
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  • Swamped by allegations of fraud, the actions of the company and its enigmatic CEO, Elizabeth Holmes, shone a harsh light on problems with scientific start-ups.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
  • On this bright afternoon late last March, the Dodgers past shined and their future dazzled in a celebration that came with a promise.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of shone
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  • O'Neal leaned against McEnroe's shoulder while the mother-daughter pair beamed for the selfie.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The floors are hardwood, the nine-foot ceilings beamed, the bedroom well detailed, and the city views wide open.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of beamed
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  • The surrounding countryside, by comparison, was littered with large numbers of trees that were toppled as the shock waves produced by the exploding asteroid high above radiated downward.
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The film’s focus on the strange and unprecedented power dynamics in an industry that’s hurtling forward at all costs radiated off-screen as well.
    — Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of radiated
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  • Soft yellow and tricolors of the French flag brightened the palette.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The green is equally luscious in texture, made with chicken thigh and skin, but intensely herbaceous, brightened with parsley, cilantro, poblano and jalapeño.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightened
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“Haloed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haloed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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