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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  • 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
  • That ominous focus runs beneath the trailer, beneath the guns, frantic confrontations, cars, and glimpses of a family suddenly forced to look over its shoulder.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of look over
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  • Oeko-Tex’s existing Label Check tool allows shoppers to scan a QR code or enter a certificate number or product ID to verify a label and view the information associated with it.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities install a chip that is scanned by machines along federal highways.
    — Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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