as in glows
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
studied the fluorescence of certain elements
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluorescences
Noun
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The unusual auroras were photographed over Hokkaido, Japan, where observers captured diffuse red glows hanging low over the horizon.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026 -
Come evening, the pizza oven glows or a local farm-to-table chef cooks as the light fades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The team’s test bots homed in from a maximum of 600 meters (1,970 feet) away outdoors despite wind gusts and camera-blinding sun glares.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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Since it was released at the end of 2023, the hulking, angular vehicle has been subject to jokes about its appearance and glares from people who disagree with CEO Elon Musk’s politics.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Under Bednar’s watch, the Avs wilted under the LED lights washing over Bruno Mars Drive and The Strip.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Young women dressed in glittering gowns pose beneath bright stage lights while music echoes through the theater.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Around the corner is Alexander Calder’s 1964 fountain Three Quintains (Hello Girls), which has been lovingly restored and gleams in the early morning light.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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General Daily Insight for April 10, 2026 A friendly spark gleams over our current conversations.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Too bad Illinoisans will not join in the illuminations at home for our nation’s semiquincentennial — at least not legally.—
Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fox News Digital previously reported that the FAA was investigating a similar incident after the crew of a National Guard Black Hawk helicopter reported receiving illuminations by a green laser near Hector International Airport in North Dakota in 2025.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Fluorescences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluorescences. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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