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
Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Garfield was visibly amused and turned in his seat, physically and metaphorically giving his costars the floor to answer, while Roberts and Edebiri gave Polidoro confused glances.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The reek began to overwhelm the culinary artistry of the chefs, who shot resentful glances at the weighing station.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Adler’s poems are filled with the texture of daily life, meals, gardens, handwritten notes, glances exchanged.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
As a result, Everton would have been forgiven for casting envious glances at new Roma full-back Wesley, a January target who provided width and threat throughout.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In the second-floor dressing room, some stole glances onto the west terrace, which was covered in plywood and scattered with paint buckets.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
In a YouTube video, the robot’s head glances around with a quizzical expression and blinks in a way that is eerily lifelike.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Your looks catch glances as Venus and Mars harmonize, but your wit wins you admirers!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The nurse smiles, but glances at the clock.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On the other side of the aisle, Emmet chooses the same and the steward glances towards me.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
One lonely night, Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson) sits in his den, glances over his shoulder out the back window, and ends up with a bullet to the brain.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The pair steal glances at each other from opposite sides of a stall.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Since then, fans have been treated to quite a few glances at what's to come thanks to photos from various shoot days throughout England.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Garfield was visibly amused and turned in his seat, physically and metaphorically giving his costars the floor to answer, while Roberts and Edebiri gave Polidoro confused glances.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The reek began to overwhelm the culinary artistry of the chefs, who shot resentful glances at the weighing station.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Adler’s poems are filled with the texture of daily life, meals, gardens, handwritten notes, glances exchanged.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
As a result, Everton would have been forgiven for casting envious glances at new Roma full-back Wesley, a January target who provided width and threat throughout.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Safety Jay Ward glances over and shrugs.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In the second-floor dressing room, some stole glances onto the west terrace, which was covered in plywood and scattered with paint buckets.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
In a YouTube video, the robot’s head glances around with a quizzical expression and blinks in a way that is eerily lifelike.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Your looks catch glances as Venus and Mars harmonize, but your wit wins you admirers!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The nurse smiles, but glances at the clock.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On the other side of the aisle, Emmet chooses the same and the steward glances towards me.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
One lonely night, Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson) sits in his den, glances over his shoulder out the back window, and ends up with a bullet to the brain.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The pair steal glances at each other from opposite sides of a stall.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glances
Noun
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Dadiet is 6-foot-8, has had some good defensive glimpses in his very limited time and while his 3-point shooting hasn’t yet translated in either the NBA or G League, the foundation for his jump shot is encouraging.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The mom of four also included glimpses of her son, Reign, 10, and daughter Penelope, 13, who was photographed waiting patiently in an elevator, while her brother was filmed showing off his skateboarding skills in an empty parking lot.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the Blue Jays broadcast team stated, the ball bounces in fair territory and then proceeds to go over the base.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The same applies if a ball is kicked into the end zone and then bounces out of bounds.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jana then pans over all the decorations on display in their waterfront rental as the vibrant blue ocean peeks out in the background.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though the city skyline peeks out above the custom privacy screens, the terrace feels like you’re enveloped among nature.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Patches of unintelligibility are nothing new in Pynchon, but usually a coherent world view gleams upward from the murk.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Nothing gleams as beautifully as a white kitchen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Swift is a huge source of costume inspiration every year, but this year's looks are likely to be even more prolific in the wake of the engagement news.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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All of these different looks show up later in the lyric videos, via brief video loops that run behind the giant-sized lyric excerpts.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But then, the actress flashes a mischievous grin.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hayley then flashes a strip of sonogram photos at the camera as the couple smiles and sways in the sunlight.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Glances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glances. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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