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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
Eddie Brummelman, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
At first glance, the casting feels slightly jarring.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The pilot glances from place to place and the aircraft responds.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
At first glance, their traits are often mistaken for healthy self-esteem, drawing people in before revealing their true nature.
—Eddie Brummelman, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
At first glance, the casting feels slightly jarring.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
After Fernando Redondo’s glancing header gave Miami a 2-1 lead in the 61st minute, Miami were awarded a penalty kick after LAFC defender Marlon handled the ball in the 84th minute.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The pilot glances from place to place and the aircraft responds.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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The trailer also shows Wednesday reuniting with her spirited roommate Enid (Emma Myers) and shows glimpses of the rest of the Addams clan, including Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams, Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams and Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Nearby Pashupatinath Temple, one of Hinduism’s most important pilgrimage sites, offers a powerful glimpse into Nepal’s spiritual life, while the magnificent Boudhanath Stupa is among the world’s largest and most revered for Tibetan Buddhists.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Carrying enough momentum, the wheel hit the rear of Suárez's car, bounced, and hit the gas man lightly.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Even if the ping-pong balls don’t bounce their way, a very good prospect will be there for the taking.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Orange indicates starlight peeking through the dust: bluer wavelengths are blocked by dust, leaving only the redder light to shine through.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Because Shakespeare’s characters typically wrestle with agency, Parent’s production is playful in new ways — fate doesn’t have to dictate outcome, expectations can be defied, tragedy can peek out from behind comedy.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On his coffee table sits a gleaming metallic hood ornament, a winged pointed figure that looks like a mock spaceship that Gurr hoped would grace a new Lincoln.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dark and shapely sterling links are offset by irregularly tumbled; pale blue aquamarines that gleam like morning skies reflected in water.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2025
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Whatever your reasons for wanting to downsize, this tiny home is worth a look.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But with tariff and recession concerns gripping the market, deal activity has not rebounded as much as expected during the president’s first few months in office.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even commercial real estate has rebounded while taxi trips have increased by 20%.—
Brian Fritsch,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Lanes split, signs flash, exits appear too soon or too late.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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However, Walker has flashed great athleticism in space with incredible range and physicality.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Shark is hosting an epic sale with discounts across its most popular models, and these deals up to 51% off are too good to skip.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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But there are instances when patients may be able to skip the test or opt for a method that doesn’t expose them to radiation, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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