1
as in to glare
to look with anger or disapproval
baseball fans glowering at their TVs as they watched their favorite team lose
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2
as in to darken
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the old man just sat in his rocking chair, his face glowering at the prospect of unwanted company
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Recent Examples of glower
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
After news of Guerrero’s death broke on Sunday, makeup artist Scott Barnes posted an Instagram reel with a picture of his adorned with glowers and white doves.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
The day before that, Onah was at the film’s world premiere in Los Angeles, where life-size statues of Wilson and Ross’ crimson alter ego, Red Hulk, glowered at each other in front of the TCL Chinese Theater.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
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Verb
In the hospital bed, his body is rigid, his voice is unaffected, and his glower is unblinking; in the CIA office days later, as he’s being applauded for his successes and his return to work, his smile looks pained.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
After news of Guerrero’s death broke on Sunday, makeup artist Scott Barnes posted an Instagram reel with a picture of his adorned with glowers and white doves.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
Jaclyn makes eyes at some girls who glower at her across the club, because Jaclyn loves a gaze.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
The day before that, Onah was at the film’s world premiere in Los Angeles, where life-size statues of Wilson and Ross’ crimson alter ego, Red Hulk, glowered at each other in front of the TCL Chinese Theater.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glower
Verb
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The article dove deep into the glaring uptick in numbers of single Black women.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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There are the clever visual gags allowed by animation, like characters who quite literally shoot daggers at one another while locked in a glaring match; there are many jokes at the imperious, overconfident Marioneta’s expense.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Smoke from wildfires will travel thousands of miles to darken our skies and choke our lungs.—
Madhukar Pai,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Also, keep in mind that aniline leather has a tendency to darken slightly over time.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What are your thoughts on the implications of the movie’s sexualizing gaze?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
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In this case, Chanel didn't even need to step out of her carrier—her gaze alone sent the resident cats scrambling for safety.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But after the initial five seconds of being off-leash and staring at Han, Swanson took his chance.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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For a moment, while the nation stared at her from their living rooms, this woman had closed her eyes.—
Deborah Levy,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Read More: When TikTok Trends Send Kids to the Emergency Room In Western culture, open grief is often frowned upon, Giaxoglou says.—
Alessandra Schade,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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While slathering yourself with oil and laying out in the sun is highly (and rightfully) frowned upon in the beauty community, there is one type of oil that dermatologists stand by: the best SPF tanning oils.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The sight of its famous red masthead enclosing a scowling image of India’s leader produced a visceral reaction within the country.—
Aatish Taseer,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The dancers are slinky rather than angular, grinning rather than scowling, frisky rather than tough.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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“Glower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glower. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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