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
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
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
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
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
Noun
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glances
Noun
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Mission specialist Christina Koch said her biggest highlight was catching her first glimpses of Earth after passing around the moon, a moment that came after a communications blackout.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Though the series offers glimpses of the palatial houses and parties of the elite, something horrific is always just within frame.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 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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The cast’s press tour looks have been killer, with Meryl Streep’s earning a groundbreaking (wink, wink) rating from me.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The more we’re valued for our accomplishments and not for our looks, the better.—
Alexis Benveniste,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lindsay Lohan flashes a smile while filming her upcoming series Count My Lies in New York City on April 1.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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There’s a small LED indicator on the top of the device that pulses white when the sensor is ready for setup, briefly glows red when motion is detected, and briefly flashes green and blue during a reset.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
1 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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