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beaming

[ bee-ming ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Origin of beaming¹

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

Power beaming has long been a dream of engineers and innovators.

McConnell soon followed, beaming like an ornament atop a Christmas tree.

Her giggles, her beautiful beaming face – Anne Marie would be my Ebola poster child.

His mother was beaming and seemed to take the acquittal as a vindication.

McDonald is a radiant talent, with a warm voice and beaming smile that light up any venue in which she appears.

A Facebook photo from the event shows the manifestly proud papa beaming beside his son.

The Swiss are freemen, and wear the fact unconsciously but palpably on their brows and beaming from their eyes.

Their beaming faces showed what heroes they considered themselves, and they longed to get on shore to recount their adventures.

"I suppose you looked so happy, they could not help it," said Flora, smiling at that honest beaming face of joy.

Theres our camp site, he said, beaming, and weve made it with a good hour of daylight left.

Her face was smudged with coal-dust and was beaming with good-humor—earthly dirt, supernatural glory.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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