GLANCING (AT) Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

glancing (at)

verb

Definition of glancing (at)

present participle of glance (at)

as in looking over

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scanning

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The investigators use tools such as X‑ray fluorescence spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy and laser ablation mass spectrometry.

— Gabriela Sa Pessoa, Fortune, 24 July 2026
The 17-story-tall South Hangar was built in 1942 to house blimps patrolling the West Coast during World War II, scanning for Japanese submarines.

— Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 July 2026

Definition of scanning

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glancing (at)

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