Synonyms of aglownext
: glowing especially with warmth or excitement

Examples of aglow in a Sentence

The lights of the city were aglow in the distance. The room was aglow with candlelight. The children were aglow with excitement. The town was aglow with pride.
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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 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 All of the bedrooms are aglow in soft light, lending a zen-like atmosphere perfect for falling asleep. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025 When all settles down, The Spirit of Christmas Past appears to the audience behind that shimmering pane of glass, aglow in a pool of otherworldly light. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aglow

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 1 + glow entry 1

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aglow was in 1817

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“Aglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aglow. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

aglow

adjective
: glowing with warmth or excitement
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