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
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
Moonglow channels some of the sultry, smoky atmosphere of those films, with Isaac Banks’ shadowy cinematography turning Manila into a colorful setting for all the double-crossings and back-stabbings, as well as a few heavy glances between the two leads.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
So much of Lurker is about glances and who’s being looked at and who’s trying not to be seen.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Some shook their heads; others exchanged uneasy glances.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
As those descriptions—and the furtive glances exchanged by last night’s host, Finn Wolfhard, and the SNL cast member Ben Marshall, playing Potter and Ron Weasley—implied, a page-to-screen sensation of a more recent vintage was also being spoofed.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
Top clubs have watched those performances and cast envious glances.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 7 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
Love, Amma Helen puts the letter down and glances around her empty porch.
—Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 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
Our hype glances off it and does less than the tiniest meteoroid.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
Moonglow channels some of the sultry, smoky atmosphere of those films, with Isaac Banks’ shadowy cinematography turning Manila into a colorful setting for all the double-crossings and back-stabbings, as well as a few heavy glances between the two leads.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
So much of Lurker is about glances and who’s being looked at and who’s trying not to be seen.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Some shook their heads; others exchanged uneasy glances.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
As those descriptions—and the furtive glances exchanged by last night’s host, Finn Wolfhard, and the SNL cast member Ben Marshall, playing Potter and Ron Weasley—implied, a page-to-screen sensation of a more recent vintage was also being spoofed.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
Top clubs have watched those performances and cast envious glances.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Argyle players storm the court as a Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill player glances at the overhead scoreboard after Argyle prevailed in a 51-42 victory to claim the state championship.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 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
Love, Amma Helen puts the letter down and glances around her empty porch.
—Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 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
Our hype glances off it and does less than the tiniest meteoroid.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glances
Noun
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Gaza has offered one of the clearest glimpses of what this looks like in practice.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Off the pitch though, fans have continued to enjoy glimpses of Szczesny’s character as a showman on the sidelines.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At one point, there’s a montage that bounces between Irene practicing at the ballet bar, almost glowing with angelic light, and Soames signing his name onto documents at the office.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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The event involves no less than three after-parties, and the film bounces between Nick’s future self and Mike trying to prevent Present Nick from serving him up on a silver platter to Sosa while Jimmy Boy is busy enjoying his newfound freedom to its debauched fullest.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The karaoke worker peeks his head in, tells them to get out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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When Dana peeks in and Robby simply shakes his head no?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 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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Guests will have the opportunity to spend the night inside Hannah’s world, just steps from the ocean, and get a peek into the star’s legendary closet, where racks burst with glittering stage looks, sequined tops, and bold accessories.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s looks-maxxing terminology for becoming really, really hot.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An hour goes by, and then, through a slit in the curtains, Miley Cyrus flashes a smile and tips her oversize black sunglasses.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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After following the characters from high school to college, the series flashes forward five years for the finale with one final gut-punch.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.
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