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beaming

American  
[bee-ming] / ˈbi mɪŋ /

adjective

  1. radiant; bright.

  2. smiling brightly; cheerful.

Other Word Forms

  • beamingly adverb
  • unbeaming adjective

Etymology

Origin of beaming

First recorded in 1660–70; beam + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Images taken of the couple show them both beaming from ear to ear, with Perry looking every inch the chart-topping icon in a figure-hugging red dress, while Trudeau donned an all-black suit.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

And when the music stopped, even before she knew that she was the Olympic champion, Alysa Liu was beaming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Photos of her beaming, standing next to Savanna Guthrie on the set of the “Today” show and celebrating Christmas in matching pajamas with her grandkids, have been shared widely.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

As one beaming face follows the next, Ms Pelicot, for the first time, wipes away a tear.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

In fact, he was beaming from ear to ear.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon

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