GLANCE (OVER) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

glance (over)

verb

Definition of glance (over)

as in to look over

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Oversized windows look over downtown, and Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds, is right around the corner.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
The officers appeared to look over Diaz-Torres’ identification and proof of insurance as an Oak Brook police sergeant surveyed the crash aftermath.

— Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Definition of look over

Verb

Baby Carrie has not been born yet at the start of the series, in part so the show could explore pioneer pregnancy and childbirth.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
By Jessica Kim, Bloomberg British Columbia is exploring legal action against OpenAI for its failure to alert authorities to threats made on ChatGPT before the February mass shooting in the town of Tumbler Ridge.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of explore

Verb

Sky Tower guests can browse designer fashion, accessories and other premium finds between lunch and a theater performance or pick up a last-minute outfit without making a separate journey to one of the city’s major shopping districts.

— Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The private residence then doubles as a temporary showroom, where guests who have booked through Instagram or via the brand’s newsletter can browse and shop.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Definition of browse

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Buffalo acquired Zellweger for a second-round pick and prospect Anton Wahlberg in a trade with the Ducks on draft day.

— Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Florida also has Cole Reinhardt, Jonah Gadjovich and Crookshank under contract for next season to round out their forward group in addition to prospect Sandis Vilmanis.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Definition of prospect

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Looking for Loftus’ motivations, Aviv probes the psychologist’s memories of her mentally ill mother’s probable suicide and her own childhood abuse by a babysitter.

— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Behavioral interviews that probe how candidates handled past pressure, ambiguity or team friction.

— Ed Brzychcy, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of probe

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