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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glance
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
At first glance, the bench near Lake Baldwin looks like nothing special.
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Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
The ball glanced off Kamada's head and past goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, who got his hands on it with a sprawling dive but couldn't keep it from going in.
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CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Noun
The fake page may look good enough to pass a quick glance.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
At first glance, the bench near Lake Baldwin looks like nothing special.
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Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Verb
Ramin Rezaeian's beautiful cross from the right found Mohammad Mohebbi all alone in the box, and his glancing header to the far post has knotted things up yet again.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
The ball glanced off Kamada's head and past goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, who got his hands on it with a sprawling dive but couldn't keep it from going in.
—
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
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Minutes before his appearance, the jumbotron gave us a glimpse of Lionness' forward and 2025 UEFA Euro champion Chloe Kelly.
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The couple occasionally share glimpses of their children supporting Harry at matches, including moments of the kids watching from the stands or exploring the pitch after games.
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The 19-year-old dressed in a light gray suit with a pastel orange neck tie anxiously bounced his legs after Silver announced to the crowd that the Washington Wizards had five minutes to make the first selection.
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The pastel hallways outside of the locker areas bounce light off one another, all streaming in from the large surrounding windows.
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As the episode ends, the gray skies are burning off and the sun is peeking out on a world that Rhaenyra will struggle to bear.
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The show pays tribute to all the eras the pond jumpers have visited by showing fan-favorite characters peeking out from the woods to watch the nuptials as well.
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An acre of gleaming stainless steel and people in white lab coats busily believing this.
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Manifest a championship victory with a gleaming chrome trophy manicure.
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To mimic Streep's look, pair the jeans with a striped button-up top.
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For a coordinated look, there’s also a matching short-sleeve or long-sleeve shirt—each available for under $50.
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Following a year of historically weak hiring in 2025, hiring rebounded this spring.
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Despite the attacks, ship traffic in the strait continued to rebound.
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But after the video assistant referee urged him to watch a replay, Claus walked away from the monitor and flashed the red card.
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The partnership covers low-power DRAM (LPDRAM), NOR flash memory, and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) NAND products.
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Although Kel’s parents skip the opening night of his play, still in disapproval of his acting career, three of his students attend, leaving him touched.
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Open a window, replace the HVAC filter and skip the haul of seasonal sprays.
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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