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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glance
Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Monday's early morning news—an agreement between the United States and China to suspend their tariff war for 90 days—might look like progress at first glance.
—Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Other drivers glanced at my sleek rental car, their envy fueling my confidence.
—Diana Berrent Güthe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Still, a glance at the Galaxy and counterpart Greg Vanney will remind coach Javier Mascherano that pressure is relative.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Monday's early morning news—an agreement between the United States and China to suspend their tariff war for 90 days—might look like progress at first glance.
—Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Verb
Step forward Roy Keane, glancing a David Beckham corner past Angelo Peruzzi on 24 minutes.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Other drivers glanced at my sleek rental car, their envy fueling my confidence.
—Diana Berrent Güthe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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Kardashian Barker shared with her 218 million Instagram followers a glimpse of her temporary residence by taking a photo of a view of palm trees outside a window and showcasing a snap of a cabana overlooking clear blue ocean water.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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My journey began in Paris and swept through Reims, Mainz, Freiburg, and Zurich, offering glimpses of Europe’s rich agricultural heartlands and vibrant food scenes.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Not only are the Cavs on the verge of being bounced out of the second round in five games for the second year in a row, but, depending on how the MRI goes Monday, Mitchell could be in street clothes for Cleveland’s last game for the second consecutive season.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The program has been bounced from the second round in 2021, 2023 and now 2025.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2025
Verb
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During their night hikes, researchers spotted some orange tails peeking out from the bushes and found several unfamiliar-looking lizards.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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Pull out your credit card to shop our favorite finds like the stylish outdoor lounge chair to relax poolside as the sun peeks from behind the clouds.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Infused with a generous amount of hydrating passion fruit oil and softening fig-pulp extract, the bullet glides on effortlessly, leaving behind hydrated lips with a layer of gorgeous, gleaming color on top.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
15 May 2025
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Skip Sprays and Shines While gleaming leaves look great, synthetic leaf shine sprays are likely to do more harm than good.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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Similarly, Bueckers worked more often to create her own shots in isolation, successfully drawing fouls but unable to use that scoring gravity to generate looks for teammates.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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At the 10:19 mark of the second quarter, Brown caught the ball in the left corner, with his feet set behind the 3-point line, and had a seemingly wide-open look at the basket.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Some avoidable, simple mistakes cost them — early foul trouble has a unique way of interrupting rhythm and flow, boxing out and not being overpowered by a team that is neck and neck in the rebounding department for the postseason — those are good places to start.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Hybrid Theory rebounds from No. 13 to No. 10, while From Zero climbs from No. 10 to No. 8.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The new Steelers defensive lineman flashes his quick, strong hands and fluid hips, defeating the guard with a swim move.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Warning signs are flashing for our economy: Inflation is rising and 82% of Americans are already worried about a potential recession.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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How to save on your Walt Disney World trip Stowell recommends that people trying to save some money plan ahead and skip the parks during holiday weekends and go during the off-season instead.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Tuesday morning, Liz skips the gym after a restless night.—
Melissa Daimler,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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