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as in bounced
to strike and fly off at an angle
the basketball glanced off the rim her wild pitch glanced off my shoulder and landed in the dugout
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as in peeked
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 gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glanced
At one point, Perry lovingly glanced at Trudeau.
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
My young Labrador glanced back at me.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
The couple glanced at each other.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
After a solid start to the season, Goodwin dropped two passes in one drive against Nebraska, one that ricocheted off of his pads and another that glanced off of his hands in the end zone.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Jean glanced over at him, seated next to her on the pleather banquette, then away.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Early in the fourth quarter, with the Broncos needing a conversion on fourth-and-1, Nix rolled out after a play-action fake and glanced toward RJ Harvey flaring out of the backfield, then quickly pivoted deeper to Sutton for a 22-yard gain.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
So in about a half-second, McMillan pivoted while running full speed, glanced back over his left shoulder, barely got his right hand on the ball in the end zone — and couldn’t hold on.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Charlie glanced at Don, who was steadfastly ignoring the situation.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
My young Labrador glanced back at me.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
The couple glanced at each other.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
After a solid start to the season, Goodwin dropped two passes in one drive against Nebraska, one that ricocheted off of his pads and another that glanced off of his hands in the end zone.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Jean glanced over at him, seated next to her on the pleather banquette, then away.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Early in the fourth quarter, with the Broncos needing a conversion on fourth-and-1, Nix rolled out after a play-action fake and glanced toward RJ Harvey flaring out of the backfield, then quickly pivoted deeper to Sutton for a 22-yard gain.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
So in about a half-second, McMillan pivoted while running full speed, glanced back over his left shoulder, barely got his right hand on the ball in the end zone — and couldn’t hold on.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Charlie glanced at Don, who was steadfastly ignoring the situation.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glanced
Verb
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The puck bounced up and hit DeMelo in the face, and a referee whistled Boldy for high sticking, although replay revealed at no time did Boldy’s stick touch DeMelo.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the housing units that concealed this bloody event, a truck rumbled along the road, a basketball bounced, children squealed, the sounds foreign, from another world.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every single item fit easily into the bag’s zippered interior except for my laptop, which peeked out of the top.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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An executive producer of the forthcoming Hulu show, the mother of six hit the red carpet in sleek black boots, which ever-so-slightly peeked out from underneath her long, voluminous black Jacquemus trousers.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Using Essie’s Good as Gold layered with Lights Lacquer glitter, the team achieved nails that gleamed like jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears have rebounded from a 0-2 start to win four straight and move ahead of Minnesota in the NFC North, and the Carolina Panthers have won three straight to improve to 4-3 and move into second place in the NFC South.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Quarterback Tua Tagavailoa rebounded from three interceptions last week in Cleveland to four scoring passes Sunday, despite waking up Sunday morning with his left eye swollen shut.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tanuvasa flashed a big smile and soon disappeared from view with teammates under the bleachers and into the BYU locker room.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Since July 15, the Oscillator has not flashed either overbought or oversold, the longest stretch in this more normal territory in at least 20 years.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chalk dust glinted like pollen or asbestos in the sunshine coming through the window.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Audra McDonald McDonald shimmered in a long-sleeve midi dress with allover jewel and sequin detailing.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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This week, London shimmered with star power as Damson Idris, David Oyelowo, and Deborah Ayorinde attended The British Blacklist’s Blacklisted Honours Lunch, while Naomi Campbell, Janet Jackson, and Chiwetel Ejiofor lit up the British Museum Ball.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Glanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glanced. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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