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
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Aesthetics-wise, the ongoing glare from outdoor lights can affect the home's appearance, its value, and one’s impression of the neighborhood.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
In some cases, though, the glaring sign that an unpaid debt has gone from being delinquent to a serious issue is when a borrower can no longer access money in their bank account.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Noun
That geographic blandness only emphasizes the film’s other shortcomings, such as Schoenaerts’s anonymous work as the villain (a lot of glowering and creepy glares) and the rather rote big-sister/little-sister arc given to Supergirl and Ruthye.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Aesthetics-wise, the ongoing glare from outdoor lights can affect the home's appearance, its value, and one’s impression of the neighborhood.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Verb
The one glaring chapter that had been missing began to write itself Monday night with color and pageantry as Miami was home to a soccer match in the FIFA World Cup for the first time.
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Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
In some cases, though, the glaring sign that an unpaid debt has gone from being delinquent to a serious issue is when a borrower can no longer access money in their bank account.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare
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Like the living room, the bedroom is painted the same flat white but the quality of the eastern light filtering into the bedroom casts a buttery glow.
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By the end of the movie, even something as natural as daylight has become suffused with a heavenly glow, and the beads of sweat on a dying body sparkle with a beauty that Emily had never been able to find anywhere else in her tragedy of a life.
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An acre of gleaming stainless steel and people in white lab coats busily believing this.
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Manifest a championship victory with a gleaming chrome trophy manicure.
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As a 7-year-old, I’d entertain my father’s friends, at their weekly pickup game at a Bronx barn-house gymnasium, by imitating his game face—bottom lip jutting, eyes scowling.
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Modern tiki tends to take a lighter touch, using more abstract graphics, less imagery of women and scowling gods.
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The satellite is equipped with three multiwavelength telescopes that are able to collect data in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma-ray light.
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Optical technology allows semiconductors to process signals at speeds close to that of light.
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According to Smith, citizens of East Florida even burned the leaders behind the Declaration of Independence in effigy.
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For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
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Now, yes, staring at the ceiling long enough to draw you a diagram of the paint peeling.
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In Taiwan, a student sitting for an entrance exam for a top medical school was discovered wearing smart glasses after proctors noticed the student staring oddly at the test, leading to an inspection that revealed the frame was emitting heat.
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They were joined by a growing number of international rescue teams who began to climb through the rubble, offering a small glint of hope to anguished families.
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They were joined by a growing number of international rescue teams who began to climb through the ruins, offering a glint of hope to anguished families.
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Currently in London while her fiancé Harry Styles performs 12 days at Wembley Stadium as part of his Together, Together tour, Kravitz made time to attend a very British garden party in the blazing sun—looking every bit of a bride-to-be, and flashing her engagement ring in the process.
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WSo what happens if lightning starts flashing during a World Cup match in KC?
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glare. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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