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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
Tykesha Spivey Burton, Southern Living, 4 May 2025
Plotting all those passes onto the pitch may look a little messy at first glance but the maps below help underline how Pedri’s positional flexibility, adapting his game to the defensive approach of each opposing team, allows Barcelona to keep moving forward.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
Out came a young man, who, glancing at my sketchbook, sat down next to me and asked the lady for a bottle of water.
—Tim Brinkhof, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Located just an hour's drive from Richmond and about three hours from Washington, D.C., this city within the Hampton Roads region appears cozy at first glance, but don't let its size fool you.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, Southern Living, 4 May 2025
Plotting all those passes onto the pitch may look a little messy at first glance but the maps below help underline how Pedri’s positional flexibility, adapting his game to the defensive approach of each opposing team, allows Barcelona to keep moving forward.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
Early in the second half, Andrew Privett rose at the near post and flicked home a glancing header off another penalty — a deft finish, his first career MLS goal, and a moment that sealed the result for good.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
Out came a young man, who, glancing at my sketchbook, sat down next to me and asked the lady for a bottle of water.
—Tim Brinkhof, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
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General Hospital isn't typically a place Americans might get a glimpse of a future presidential candidate, but that happened this week when ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith made a surprise return to the long-running drama.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Post yourself up at hotels like The Carlyle or The Mark, and you’re bound to catch a glimpse of one of your favorite singers or actors.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Or bounce over to family-friendly Dos Rios Park, where there’s a playground with a climbable humpback chub, a splash pad, and a bike park with tracks for riders of all ages and abilities.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
29 Apr. 2025
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Even though the team continued its ‘win now’ approach, the Penguins were bounced in the second round of the 2018 playoffs, then lost in the first round for the next four years before missing the playoffs entirely in each of the last three seasons.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Or costumed as one, in a light grey suit and white shirt with ruffles peeking out from his jacket’s sleeves and dark grey velvet lapels; in the several gold rings that so famously adorned those jazz hands of his.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
29 Apr. 2025
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In addition to her sheer top — which allowed her black bra to peek through — Shields added a blazer for coverage on her arms and back.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The publication’s mascot, Eustace Tilley, is, after all, defined by accessories: his gleaming top hat, crisp white gloves, and dandyish monocle are all totems of both persnickety good taste and the febrile effort behind chasing it.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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En route from the gleaming airport terminal to our hotel in Lhasa, the nearly empty freeway and unoccupied high-rise apartments spoke to China’s massive investments in developing infrastructure in Tibet.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Here is a look at all of the results and highlights from UFC Des Moines.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The breathable fabric used on the seats makes cushions optional and gives the set a minimalist look that complements its clean silhouette.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The Liberals, who had trailed badly in the polls as recently as January, rebounded to win Monday's election.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet rebounds to No. 2, followed by Gracie Abrams’ The Secret of Us at No. 3, Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft at No. 4 and Tate McRae’s So Close To What at No. 5.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
2 May 2025
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The movie’s closing credits flash the original title Thunderbolts* on screen, then tears away the word like a comic book page, revealing the squad’s new moniker.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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His shot was well struck… but flashed just past the far post.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Richards has been a part of RHOBH since the show's inception and has never skipped a season.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Kids put one foot inside the ring, swing it around, and skip over the ball.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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