glanced (upon)

verb

past tense of glance (upon)
as in touched (upon)

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  1. specified
  2. mentioned
  3. noticed
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  • The Pentagon is preparing additional records for public release, although officials have not specified when the next batch will appear.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • For now the collaboration is geared toward middle and high school students, with a focus on the latter, in a few partner Y locations (not yet specified).
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of specified
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  • Putin also mentioned Russia's assistance in the spheres of healthcare and education, noting that nearly 40,000 students from African nations are currently studying at Russian universities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Stewart is survived by his wife, Sunny Ozell, who was mentioned in the official statement announcing the actor’s death.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of mentioned
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  • General Daily Insight for November 01, 2026 Being noticed feels good, until one reaction changes the mood.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Maybe the downstairs neighbor had noticed it and put it in a shoebox, not realizing that you weren’t supposed to do something like that.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of noticed
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“Glanced (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glanced%20%28upon%29. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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