shine through
phrasal verb
shone through or shined through; shining through; shines through
: to be seen, expressed, or shown clearly
Once she relaxed, her talent really began to shine through.
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Slowly but surely, his progress began to shine through.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Light shining through a window that doesn’t match its shadow on the floor.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
The delicate design glows with warm lights shining through natural Capiz shell panels, adding a soft, festive touch to your holiday decor.
—Nora Colomer
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The show was marred only by an audio mix that dimmed Coleman’s evocative voice amid a wash of instruments — at least from this reviewer’s spot in the Fox — but the Red Clay Strays’ impact shone through nevertheless.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Light shining through a window that doesn’t match its shadow on the floor.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
The delicate design glows with warm lights shining through natural Capiz shell panels, adding a soft, festive touch to your holiday decor.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The show was marred only by an audio mix that dimmed Coleman’s evocative voice amid a wash of instruments — at least from this reviewer’s spot in the Fox — but the Red Clay Strays’ impact shone through nevertheless.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Shine through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shine%20through. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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