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
Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
Only in rare cases can astronomers truly an alien world; typically a planet needs to be very big and bright—as well as rather far from its sun—to offer any hope for astronomers to glimpse it against the overwhelming glare of its star.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2025
Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The article dove deep into the glaring uptick in numbers of single Black women.
—Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The second season promises eight episodes of more deadpan humor, soulless glares from Jenna Ortega as the titular character and even a Lady Gaga cameo, as Wednesday takes on another eerie supernatural mystery at Nevermore Academy.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
Only in rare cases can astronomers truly an alien world; typically a planet needs to be very big and bright—as well as rather far from its sun—to offer any hope for astronomers to glimpse it against the overwhelming glare of its star.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
There is, however, one glaring omission.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The article dove deep into the glaring uptick in numbers of single Black women.
—Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare
Noun
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Lit Ghost Cloche Add a small but impactful touch of Halloween with these little ghost cloches that add an eerie glow to coffee tables, shelves, and countertops.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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For the Grad School Queens and Teachers Whether she’s headed back to school for her master’s or ruling the classroom, the women returning to academia deserve a beauty routine that supports her grind without sacrificing her glow.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If the Guard comes, it will be limited to patrolling our city’s gleaming streets in the privileged heart of the city.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Dunn pointed out gleaming replicas of these artifacts, on display in the exhibition, alongside surfboards illustrating the evolution of the spot throughout history.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
31 Aug. 2025
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Taking refuge in Utah, a world away I’m sitting here, staring at these majestic mountains that in the summer can appear brown, blue, green, gold or gray depending on the time of day or how the sun hits them.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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One where the entire community would gather to stare blankly at price tags, sit on bulky massage chairs, and sample glossy pieces of teriyaki chicken in a grand dining hall.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the end of the historic galleries, where light begins pouring into the building, visitors move above ground and pass by a quote from poet and Civil Rights activist Langston Hughes.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Smart Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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That fire, the Lake Fire, burned 401 acres near Clearlake in early August.—
The Press Democrat,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cena has been delivering his signature sharp mic work, routinely dominating verbal exchanges while Paul has been forced to scowl while the master gets in all of his barbs and sons him at every opportunity.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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His Teddy is a skeevy, scowling hippie incel who seems to have burnt everything out of himself but the desire for vengeance.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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The glint and thrum of Y2K aesthetics—as contrasted with the droning conservatism of the white-collar office—read as anticipatory rather than melancholic, looking toward a future liberated from systems of old.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
23 Aug. 2025
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Newman plays Reggie with a permanently mischievous glint in his eye and a schemer’s grin.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If a fan’s only window into football analytics is a contextless statistic that flashes on the screen, though, then they might be justified in thinking data was useless.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Warning signs have been flashing for months that the job market has been losing steam.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glare. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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