as in glimpses
an instance of looking especially briefly
she was about to say something rude, but her mother silenced her with a glance
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as in bounces
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 peeks
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 gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glances
Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Some with furtive glances, some outright staring.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
McInerney fans may take a few sniffs opening weekend, and Fox fans may hole up for a couple weeks of curious glances, but Bright Lights boxoffice prospects seem mighty dim.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
At Gwanghwamun and City Hall Station, people watching the same screen naturally became aware of one another and started exchanging reactions—glances, cheers, the small involuntary responses that turn a crowd into a social body.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
After catching confused glances all through Venice, traversing neighborhoods and winding along Abbott Kinney, the group landed at the home of Matt Ricotta.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The sleepy performance prompted glances among people in the gallery.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
Inner lives and relationships are exposed through sideways glances, simmering moments of silence, and dialogue that cuts in multiple directions, revealing shifting tectonic plates of alliances and relationships.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
His mom and dad exchanged glances.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Driver monitoring systems, designed to detect distracted drivers, were also ineffective in allowing for off-road glances to go unnoticed, the NTSB found.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Waxahachie head coach Ariel Raney glances toward the scoreboard as an Indians batter steps to the plate to start the bottom of the third inning of play against Duncanville.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The script glances in such directions but never commits.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
The footage ends as the officer glances back toward the bench where the suspect was supposed to be handcuffed, before giving chase, with two other officers quickly darting out from behind the reception desk to join her.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Kent starts to laugh but glances quickly at the cameras.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
At one point Fiennes’ Kelson, in his lonely lair, glances at a snapshot he’s pinned to his wall.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
As Jaclyn and Kate wax poetic about a dream vacation that never happened, Laurie’s weary, silent glances seem to tee up an explosive confrontation.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Some with furtive glances, some outright staring.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
McInerney fans may take a few sniffs opening weekend, and Fox fans may hole up for a couple weeks of curious glances, but Bright Lights boxoffice prospects seem mighty dim.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
At Gwanghwamun and City Hall Station, people watching the same screen naturally became aware of one another and started exchanging reactions—glances, cheers, the small involuntary responses that turn a crowd into a social body.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
After catching confused glances all through Venice, traversing neighborhoods and winding along Abbott Kinney, the group landed at the home of Matt Ricotta.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The sleepy performance prompted glances among people in the gallery.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
Inner lives and relationships are exposed through sideways glances, simmering moments of silence, and dialogue that cuts in multiple directions, revealing shifting tectonic plates of alliances and relationships.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
His mom and dad exchanged glances.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Suddenly Bieber was dancing around, trading fun glances with his fellow-artists, finally gesturing toward the usually obvious fact that a concert might also be an uncomplicatedly good time.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Driver monitoring systems, designed to detect distracted drivers, were also ineffective in allowing for off-road glances to go unnoticed, the NTSB found.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Waxahachie head coach Ariel Raney glances toward the scoreboard as an Indians batter steps to the plate to start the bottom of the third inning of play against Duncanville.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The script glances in such directions but never commits.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
The footage ends as the officer glances back toward the bench where the suspect was supposed to be handcuffed, before giving chase, with two other officers quickly darting out from behind the reception desk to join her.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Kent starts to laugh but glances quickly at the cameras.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
At one point Fiennes’ Kelson, in his lonely lair, glances at a snapshot he’s pinned to his wall.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
As Jaclyn and Kate wax poetic about a dream vacation that never happened, Laurie’s weary, silent glances seem to tee up an explosive confrontation.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glances
Noun
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The footage opens with Jason Sudeikis' title character getting out of bed, before panning to glimpses of other main players in the crew — including Hannah Waddingham's Rebecca Welton, Juno Temple's Keeley Jones and Brett Goldstein's Roy Kent.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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What begins as a practical solution soon spirals into paranoia when bizarre occurrences — mysterious lights, missing animals and glimpses of unexplainable technology — coincide with the days leading up to a Presidential visit.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The older one bounces his Spalding off the brick walls; the younger one digs his fingers into the box of corn flakes for the plastic prize.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ulloa bounces between a linear, historical telling of the political, economic and racial shifts in the area and the personal accounts of five families from the region, including her own.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At some point, Silva peeks into the bushes and orders Garcia several times to come out with his hands up and to stop touching his bags.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Laura's Homemade pasta and happy hour specials stand out at Laura's, a favorite sunset spot with a waterfront dining room that peeks over the waves in Port Elizabeth.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The $10 billion that Cursor keeps even if the deal doesn’t happen looks, to my traditional M&A reporter brain, like the largest breakup fee on record (a smart move, given Musk’s penchant for getting cold feet).—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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From the looks of it, Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt will not be in attendance.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rihanna flashes a smile while posing for photos at the after-party for her Fenty Beauty launch in Mumbai, India, on April 24.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The ‘Buffett Indicator’ flashes red The S&P 500 has rebounded to a near all-time record of 7165 since the Iran war sparked a selloff.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Soft breezes ripple through the sea grapes, and sunlight glints off the aquamarine shallows that surround Bahia Honda State Park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Glances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glances. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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