as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
the sudden glare of the squad car's headlights in my rearview mirror
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as in to glow
to shine with a bright harsh light
the spotlight glared down on the suspect as the police questioned him relentlessly
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Recent Examples of glare
Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 24 July 2025
Similarly, Ray-Ban aviators were made in the 1930s to protect U.S. pilots from the sun's glare at high altitudes.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
But there is one glaring misstep that recalls the Hannah of old.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 18 July 2025
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Noun
For mid-northern latitudes, Mercury will be in the evening sky July 24 but lost in the glare of the sun; the planet sets soon after the sun does – in New York sunset is at 8:19 p.m. and Mercury sets at 8:30 p.m.; the sky background will be too bright to see the planet.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 24 July 2025
Similarly, Ray-Ban aviators were made in the 1930s to protect U.S. pilots from the sun's glare at high altitudes.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Verb
In one example, covered by Newsweek, a post from a guest went viral, which showed glaring lights spilling into their hotel room in the middle of the night.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
But there is one glaring misstep that recalls the Hannah of old.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare
Noun
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The typical galaxy in that sample is 100 times fainter than the natural glow in the nighttime air in the Earth's atmosphere, so this Rubin Observatory program depends on near-total natural darkness.—
Richard Green,
Space.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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For an entire week, the flashing blue and red lights of police vehicles cast eerie glows inside residents’ homes, while helicopters and drones hummed relentlessly overhead.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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By scaling personalization in unprecedented ways, tele-sales companies can stop frustrating the masses and instead seek out that gleaming needle in the haystack.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the gleaming chrome and fresh paint of each vehicle at their events, there is a story of persistence, investment, and pride.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Aug. 2025
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Read More: Ex-Rival Speaks Highly of Philadelphia Eagles Initial reports suggested the star safety was staring at a missed first season in Houston.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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After a long 3-year wait, Wednesday lovers can finally rejoice (or maybe just stare deadpan into the screen).—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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When the lights got brighter at MetLife Stadium, Dart once again showed why the Giants traded back into the first round of this year's draft to select Dart.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Just 18 wins came from the last 76 games played on Wearside before the Premier League lights were turned off in the spring of 2017.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
Verb
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The exhibit became the main discussion topic amongst his peers and Claude, scowling and sour about missing it, chewed his lower lip waiting patiently for the subject to change.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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In the meantime, Claude scrutinized the room, alternately winking and scowling at the residents and care workers within eyeshot before diligently watching the door.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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Retail therapy glints at Luxury Plaza: think OMEGA watches, fine jewellery, and a whisper of indulgence.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Tennis great Billie Jean King added a hint of glint to her all-black look with a sparkly blazer, and a pop of color with her hot-pink glasses.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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This process takes up to two weeks, and once the bat traffic has stopped, all entry points are permanently closed with caulk, hardware cloth, or flashing, depending on the material and the point of entry.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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Reserves such as Grayson Murphy, Derrick McLendon, Quinton Bell, Mo Kamara and Cameron Goode have all flashed.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glare. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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