1
as in bouncing
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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2
as in peeking
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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3
as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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as in winking
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Recent Examples of glancing
CBS News, 19 Aug. 2022
One of the victims suffered a serious injury to the forearm and the second a more glancing bite to the leg, police told media outlets.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022
Heather Yerrid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
As is, the film is somehow both glancing and melodramatic, a strange and underwhelming cocktail of blasé Euro sleekness and TV-movie drama.
—Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Both people were attacked in Myrtle Beach on Monday with one suffering a serious injury to the forearm and the second a more glancing bite to the leg, police told media outlets.
—CBS News, 19 Aug. 2022
One of the victims suffered a serious injury to the forearm and the second a more glancing bite to the leg, police told media outlets.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022
Adjective
Most executives can recite their gross margin, customer acquisition cost and debt-to-equity ratio without glancing at a dashboard.
—Heather Yerrid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
As is, the film is somehow both glancing and melodramatic, a strange and underwhelming cocktail of blasé Euro sleekness and TV-movie drama.
—Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glancing
Verb
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Pages hit a bouncing grounder to Kerkering, who had a tough time fielding the ball.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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AirPlay is handy for casting photos, music, or a quick clip from an iPhone or Mac, and the snappy menus make bouncing between apps painless.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The president was spotted peeking at the design, drawn up by Harrison Design, during a meeting in the Oval Office with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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But private capital’s growth into new sectors and credit give a wider window that’s now worth peeking through.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Turkish officials recently unveiled a gleaming gold brooch and a rare jade stone in Troy – a remarkable breakthrough that sheds light on the city's pre-Greek past.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Today, the street has been thoroughly modernized, replaced by a gleaming forest of glass towers housing spacious condos with bird’s-eye views and sky-high prices.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Last quarter, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said travel demand was rebounding after a rocky start to 2025.—
Adrian van Hauwermeiren,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Al Horford should give Golden State shot-blocking, rebounding, outside shooting and resourcefulness at the center position, a position the team was weak at last season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Picture yourself in an old observatory on a crisp, starry autumn night—bronze instruments glinting in the dim light, surrounded by aged leather and parchment maps.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The bizarre nature of targeting a running back is that the Cowboys have a far more glaring issue on the defensive side of the ball.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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A couple of buckets and a couple of rebounds a quarter with solid defense and a steady presence down low will solidify what was previously Los Angeles’ most glaring weak point.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Portland, warning indicators are flashing everywhere.—
Keith Wilson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Troopers were investigating a report of a person lying in the right lane of traffic near a service truck parked on the shoulder with its hazard lights flashing, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Next, there was another close-up of her face, showing her skin glistening, as well as her tattoo and the black Rhode pillow.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kathy Ten Eyck flew from Utica, New York into New Mexico to visit the glistening dunes of White Sands National Park.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Glancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glancing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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