glancing (at)

Definition of glancing (at)next
present participle of glance (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glancing (at)
scanning
Verb
  • Before sunrise in downtown Dallas, volunteers gather in near silence, scanning sidewalks and glass towers for signs of birds that didn’t survive the night’s migration.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • These mechanical quadrupeds, made by the likes of Boston Dynamics and Ghost Robotics, can patrol premises, scanning the perimeter for intruders, spies, and other ne’er-do-wells, and sound the alarm when holes in fences or other suspicious things are detected.
    Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Glancing (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glancing%20%28at%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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