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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
Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Bednarek, apparently irked by the sideways glance, responded by pushing Lyles in the back.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Troopers spotted damage that looked like a glancing impact from a projectile below the front passenger door window.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 July 2025
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Noun
At first glance, a three-letter airport code might seem like bureaucratic trivia meant mostly for air-traffic control purposes.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Bednarek, apparently irked by the sideways glance, responded by pushing Lyles in the back.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Younger fans and those who only glance at the cover will not be able to pick up the subtle satirical message Carpenter is claiming to convey.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Troopers spotted damage that looked like a glancing impact from a projectile below the front passenger door window.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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The unexpected adverse media campaign that was launched by those who resigned on 24 March 2025 has caused incalculable damage and offers a glimpse of the unacceptable behaviors displayed in private.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The unexpected adverse media campaign that was launched by those who resigned on 24 March 2025 has caused incalculable damage and offers a glimpse of the unacceptable behaviours displayed in private.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The challenge properly starts the next day, and basically immediately, the contestants who aren’t Jesus and Antonio start complaining about Jesus and Antonio, who are essentially working together at the same table, bouncing ideas off each other and swapping construction techniques.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Long wait times, endless tests and bouncing from one specialist to another while relaying the same lengthy medical history over and over.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Each of these pairs will enjoy near-daily wear peeking out from under wide-leg jeans and fall dresses.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
5 Aug. 2025
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The residents saw the prowler outside their homes peeking in at them.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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By scaling personalization in unprecedented ways, tele-sales companies can stop frustrating the masses and instead seek out that gleaming needle in the haystack.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the gleaming chrome and fresh paint of each vehicle at their events, there is a story of persistence, investment, and pride.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Aug. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In the first season, the Girlfriends star traveled through Morocco, Mexico, and Spain, giving viewers an inside look at her adventures, exploring the joys of traveling alone and the power of self-discovery.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While tribal casinos throughout the U.S. have rebounded since the pandemic and are reporting their largest revenues ever, advocates are stressing the need for tribes to diversify their income.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Private jet flying, as tracked by ARGUS and WingX, has rebounded after two years of slight declines and is approaching the record levels seen in 2022.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This process takes up to two weeks, and once the bat traffic has stopped, all entry points are permanently closed with caulk, hardware cloth, or flashing, depending on the material and the point of entry.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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The player bet $12.50, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Instead of creating a picture by mapping where light lands on each sensor (or pixel), the heliostat method skips imaging entirely.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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From Cost-Cutting To Value Creation When outsourcing began to boom, companies paid lower hourly rates, skipped benefit costs and called it a win.—
Pranav Dalal,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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