as in bright
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness)
all aglow as she was awarded first place in the spelling bee
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Recent Examples of aglow
In pre-internet 1987, Conor and his dog Sandy live a life of seclusion, lost in the slow-rendering graphics of early Macs and televisions aglow with late night horror movie marathons.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has reiterated his desire for a downtown stadium at Washington Square Park, a site in the mix for more than a year that sits north of Crown Center and east of Union Station, which was aglow in Royals blue over the weekend.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
UConn began the year aglow over its Fenway Bowl triumph over North Carolina and, with quarterback Joe Fagnano and receiver Skyler Bell returning, went for more.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
The 20-foot-high, 700 pound plus mega-ornament — aglow with thousands of color-changing LED lights — descends from 100 feet in the air as the final seconds of 2025 tick down.
—Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has reiterated his desire for a downtown stadium at Washington Square Park, a site in the mix for more than a year that sits north of Crown Center and east of Union Station, which was aglow in Royals blue over the weekend.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
UConn began the year aglow over its Fenway Bowl triumph over North Carolina and, with quarterback Joe Fagnano and receiver Skyler Bell returning, went for more.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
The 20-foot-high, 700 pound plus mega-ornament — aglow with thousands of color-changing LED lights — descends from 100 feet in the air as the final seconds of 2025 tick down.
—Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aglow
Adjective
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Often called the Butterfly Nebula or the Bug Nebula, this object displays a striking structure involving two bright gas lobes extending in opposite directions, separated by a thick, dusty ring—known as a torus—around the central star.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Penny is a truly bright light in the classroom, bringing a genuine joy and curiosity to her daily practice.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Sombrero Galaxy was imaged to magnificent effect by the Hubble Space Telescope — most recently to mark its 35th anniversary in space — which revealed its sweeping disk-like structure and pronounced dusty lanes shining beneath its glowing galactic core.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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In a sea of black and muted gowns, Alba was golden and glowing, the soft color punctuated with intermittent flower detailing.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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As Thomas’ parents, Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas, unveiled their son’s smiling statue in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame Plaza last Sunday, as scores of his former teammates looked on in sadness and joy, Miller was 800 miles away in Dallas, gearing up for a game against the Cowboys.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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The energy was radiant, easygoing, alert and nothing short of magical.—
Jennelle Fong
Contributing Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of what method is chosen, blush takes center stage to create a radiant glow—and Kate appears to be joining the fun.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2025
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They are principled, cheerful, resilient leaders.—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2026
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Don’t forget to add these $13 blackout curtains to bedrooms and guest rooms, and hang this cheerful spring wreath on the front door.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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The primary bedroom is done up in a punchy mauve, while the others come in muted chartreuse, soft eggshell blue, and sunny yellow.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will start heating up in Boise on Monday, March 16, which will be partly sunny with a high near 65 and an overnight low around 43.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Aglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aglow. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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