as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
the sudden glare of the squad car's headlights in my rearview mirror
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as in to glow
to shine with a bright harsh light
the spotlight glared down on the suspect as the police questioned him relentlessly
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Recent Examples of glare
New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2025
Their early months of dating were a whirlwind as Demmer, a stranger to the spotlight, and Humphrey, jaded by the glare of fame, got to know each other — trying to keep it as private as possible.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Longtime Vogue readers can likely recognize Steven Klein’s photographs at a glance, what with their glaring colors, arresting compositions, and beguiling sense of unreality.
—Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The glare-free screen does black-and-white content at 300 ppi resolution, and goes down to 150 ppi for color.
—New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2025
Their early months of dating were a whirlwind as Demmer, a stranger to the spotlight, and Humphrey, jaded by the glare of fame, got to know each other — trying to keep it as private as possible.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
The purpose of the video Chalamet posted on October 7 is not specifically to spotlight his now glaring lack of hair; though, being a beauty writer, that's what drew me in, of course.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Longtime Vogue readers can likely recognize Steven Klein’s photographs at a glance, what with their glaring colors, arresting compositions, and beguiling sense of unreality.
—Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare
Noun
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From this distance, Swift detected the faint ultraviolet glow of hydroxyl (OH), the product of water molecules broken apart by sunlight, the study reports.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Still, at least there are a lot of oversize-glow-stick fights along the way.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Today, the street has been thoroughly modernized, replaced by a gleaming forest of glass towers housing spacious condos with bird’s-eye views and sky-high prices.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles — News of the killings was already spreading as the summer sun began to warm the tennis court behind Jose and Kitty Menendez’s gleaming Beverly Hills mansion on August 21,1989.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In today's world, many people spend hours staring at computer screens, scrolling on their phones, and sitting in front of TVs to relax and decompress.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cats may stare at a certain spot in the room, or walk in to the room and start hissing for no apparent reason.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The team discovered that oxygen can degrade riboflavin when exposed to light, which leads to self-discharge.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Here’s some light Thursday pregame prep, with head-to-head history and B-sides to set Week 7 off right.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Crystal Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Relax by the wood-burning stove or in the bath that offers superb vistas of the water—all while keeping an eye out for wildlife, including sheep.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now our favorite scowling friend is getting his own movie, too.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
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In terms of my entry point to him, just understanding that this wasn’t a monster that was going to be scowling in the shadows and looking for any opportunity to hurt someone.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
7 Oct. 2025
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With a permanent glint in his eye, Philip was the rock that kept Queen Elizabeth smiling.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tiny fossils hint at when birds began making their mind-blowing journey to the Arctic to breed Golden autumn sunlight glints through the sedges and shrubs of the tundra in northern Alaska.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the signature yellow-and-white audio waveform flashed across ABC screens, the first high-stakes emergency sent crews rushing to a Kane Brown concert at Ascend Amphitheater.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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And though the visuals start calmly enough, with an old man puttering through a deserted city, the flashing blue, green, and red lights inject a jolt of madness that’s pushed into the surreal as the man confronts giant statue heads of the Weeknd and Moroder floating above the city.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glare. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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