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Gleam (Verb)

Appear briefly; "A terrible thought gleamed in her mind".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

A faint hope gleamed in his eyes as he saw the approaching rescue team.
A clever idea gleamed in the inventor's mind as she watched the students work.
A mischievous thought gleamed in the prankster's eyes as he reached for the whoopee cushion.
A surprising realization gleamed in the scientist's mind as she analyzed the data.
A sinister intent gleamed in the villain's eyes as he laid out his plan.

Be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The sweat on his face began to gleam under the stadium lights, revealing his exhaustion.
A tiny dewdrop on the spider's web started to gleam in the first rays of sunlight.
Her silver necklace began to gleam more brightly as she stepped into the spotlight.
Water droplets started to gleam on the car's hood, revealing a light drizzle had begun.
His lips began to gleam as he savored the juice from the ripe orange slice.

Shine brightly, like a star or a light.

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The fireworks exploded in the night sky, a burst of colors that made a gleam of light for miles around.
A shooting star came into view, a brief gleam that streaked across the horizon.
Her eyes were captivated by the gemstone that began to gleam in the sunlight.
A gleam of light broke through the dense forest, guiding them towards their destination.
The new skyscraper's chrome exterior started to gleam as the morning sun rose over the city skyline.