GLANCE (OVER) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

glance (over)

verb

Definition of glance (over)

as in to look over

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Verb

At the picnic table, Anna then turns to look over her shoulder, and the screen cuts to X-ray vision, the music goes grim and the finale ends.

— Benjamin VanHoose, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
But Burke did not look over at the victim’s parents, who sat stoically in the courtroom in the row right in front of me.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026

Definition of look over

Verb

Without question, it will be missed by shoppers who enjoyed browsing stores while savoring ice cream.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026
Patrons can browse from a selection of more than 220 paintings, drawings, prints, mixed media and photographs, as well as sculptures and ceramics up to 10 inches.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of browse

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The arena serves as the home arena for the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL and has been prospected as a venue for a new or re-located National Hockey League team in Quebec City.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
That reality came to a head for one young backstop in the system last week when the Blue Jays moved on from four-year Minnesota Twins prospect Patrick Winkel.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of prospect

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For four years now, Metro light rail trains have been running down the center of Crenshaw Boulevard, and for just as long, residents say a major promise has been broken.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Not Bone, But Nerve That something is the ulnar nerve, one of the three major nerves running down the arm.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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