shined
Really did well
Shined is the past tense of shine when the verb means to polish or direct light: He shined his shoes, She shined a flashlight into the darkness.
When shine means to emit light, the past tense is usually shone: The sun shone brightly.
The distinction isn't absolute—usage varies, especially in American English.
Rubbed to shine
- burnishedPolished by rubbing
- waxedCoated for shine
- glossySmooth and shiny
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
sleek · rubbed · smoothed · varnished · lacquered · glazed · sheeny · satin
Emitting or reflecting light
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- beamingSmiling very broadly
- glowingGiving off steady light
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
dazzling · incandescent · blazing · illuminated · lighted · effulgent · resplendent · bright
Performed exceptionally well
- outperformedDid better than others
- surpassedWent past or beyond
- triumphedAchieved decisive victory
- flourishedGrew vigorously, succeeded
thrived · succeeded · starred · stood out · distinguished · impressed · dominated · prevailed
Shining with small flashes
- twinklingRapid, intermittent shining
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- scintillatingBrilliantly lively or witty
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
glinting · flickering · flashing · coruscating · iridescent · glimmering · opalescent · lambent
buffed
Rubbed to shine
lustrous · sleek · rubbed · smoothed · varnished · lacquered · glazed · sheeny · satin · finished
luminous
Emitting or reflecting light
brilliant · dazzling · incandescent · blazing · illuminated · lighted · effulgent · resplendent · bright · gleaming
excelled
Performed exceptionally well
- outperformedDid better than others
- surpassedWent past or beyond
- triumphedAchieved decisive victory
flourished · thrived · succeeded · starred · stood out · distinguished · impressed · dominated · prevailed · achieved
glittering
Shining with small flashes
- twinklingRapid, intermittent shining
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- scintillatingBrilliantly lively or witty
shimmering · glinting · flickering · flashing · coruscating · iridescent · glimmering · opalescent · lambent · prismatic
- stood outnoticeable, striking, popped, prominent, eye-catching
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- dressed updressed up, dolled up, decked out, spruced up, gussied up
- elegantchic, stylish, refined, tasteful, elegant
- rise and shineCheerful wake-up call
- rain or shineGuaranteed to occur
- knight in shining armorIdealized rescuing hero
- shine throughBecome evident despite concealment
- come rain or shineWithout exception, always
- shoe shineBuffing leather footwear