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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glance
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
At first glance, longevity skin-care products seem synonymous with the smoothing creams of the world—but that’s not quite right.
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Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Igor Thiago, the Brentford striker, glanced a header wide.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Noun
At first glance, the pair didn't seem like obvious friends.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
At first glance, longevity skin-care products seem synonymous with the smoothing creams of the world—but that’s not quite right.
—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Verb
The ball glanced off Kamada's head and past goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, who got his hands on it with a sprawling dive but couldn't keep it from going in.
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CBS News,
14 June 2026
Igor Thiago, the Brentford striker, glanced a header wide.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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The videos shot selfie-style show Kasemeier completing mundane tasks like shaving, or making a meal for his kids while giving the internet a glimpse into his week as a dad.
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Several artifacts from the excavation will go on display at Nijmegen City Hall beginning June 29, offering residents a glimpse into the city’s rich Roman history and its status as one of the most important Roman centers in the Netherlands.
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The 19-year-old dressed in a light gray suit with a pastel orange neck tie anxiously bounced his legs after Silver announced to the crowd that the Washington Wizards had five minutes to make the first selection.
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The pastel hallways outside of the locker areas bounce light off one another, all streaming in from the large surrounding windows.
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As the episode ends, the gray skies are burning off and the sun is peeking out on a world that Rhaenyra will struggle to bear.
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The show pays tribute to all the eras the pond jumpers have visited by showing fan-favorite characters peeking out from the woods to watch the nuptials as well.
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With sunbeams gleaming downward, reflecting off of the spacecraft's hull, the Dragon can be seen backing away from the station mere moments after undocking from the port on the station's Harmony module.
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Shortly before the World Cup trophy is placed into the hands of one team’s triumphant captain at MetLife Stadium on July 19, a gleaming Golden Boot award will be presented to the tournament’s top scorer.
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Here’s a look at the pending appeals that the Supreme Court could accept or reject as early as June 22.
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
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Despite being the much smaller team, the Valkyries only lost the rebounding battle 34-32.
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After all travel dropped during the pandemic, most transit agencies rebounded slowly, but long-distance bus and rail ridership shot back up.
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Currently in London while her fiancé Harry Styles performs 12 days at Wembley Stadium as part of his Together, Together tour, Kravitz made time to attend a very British garden party in the blazing sun—looking every bit of a bride-to-be, and flashing her engagement ring in the process.
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WSo what happens if lightning starts flashing during a World Cup match in KC?
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Although Kel’s parents skip the opening night of his play, still in disapproval of his acting career, three of his students attend, leaving him touched.
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Open a window, replace the HVAC filter and skip the haul of seasonal sprays.
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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