glance (at)

verb

Definition of glance (at)next
as in to look over

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  1. look over
  2. scan
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  • New Skydance content sales chief David Decker was all smiles at the WBD stand, able to look over and see his new Paramount colleagues just along the beachfront.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • There are 31 rooms and suites, each with its own design and antique furnishings, and several have balconies that look over the Rhine.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of look over
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  • Unusual states at edges The team examined its molecular assembly using a scanning tunneling microscope.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Those who fail to scan the address verification QR code within seven days will see their account demoted to the free tier and be barred from joining any other Duo or Family plan for 12 months.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of scan
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“Glance (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance%20%28at%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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