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
PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
That role will catapult the Gen Zer into the fame game, but the 28-year-old creative has navigated the glare of publicity deftly thus far.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
An era of glaring inequality was also a golden age of graft.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Ereaders are known for their low-glare displays, and the Colorsoft is no different.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
That role will catapult the Gen Zer into the fame game, but the 28-year-old creative has navigated the glare of publicity deftly thus far.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Getting into that Dodgers’ bullpen — the team’s one glaring weakness — is one of the keys to this series.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
An era of glaring inequality was also a golden age of graft.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare
Noun
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The ash of the cigarette glows in the darkness of the truck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Carrots' pigments can help give you a healthy glow and protect against harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Filler shots of chauffeurs, champagne and colossal walk-in closets with pristine designer clobber glistening and gleaming from glass shelves centred around trays and trays of priceless jewels assault the viewer’s senses between almost every scene.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The gleaming new location comprises 12 floors at Two Manhattan West, the final skyscraper in Brookfield’s eight-acre development between Moynihan Train Hall and Hudson Yards.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, there has been a growing edge to Denver’s current group, personified on the field in the way safety Talanoa Hufanga flies to the ball and in the way Cooper scowls under his eye black.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Now our favorite scowling friend is getting his own movie, too.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, this team found that even after the light from Type Ia supernovas was standardized, Type Ia supernovas from populations of younger stars were fainter than those belonging to older stellar populations.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Never use your high-beam lights.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Walk out of a play’s shadows back into the clear light of day without a there to take with you, and even a burning cauldron will become little more than a brief candle.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Veg/cm/61 Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the boat sails away, the Creature quietly stares into the sunrise with a smile on his face.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The video teaser Chrli shared features eerie, horror film–like sound effects and the haunting sound of violins as Charli is pinned down by an elderly hand while staring directly into the camera.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Nathan and everyone else here is ideally supportive; the sole negativity comes from the parents, who come off as rather one-dimensional caricatures of glint-eyed intolerance in their few scenes.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Emily says with that familiar glint of evil in her eye.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There were gaps and cracks at the metal flashing joints throughout the cook lines.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Euless Trinity flashed a new offensive wrinkle that will certainly draw attention from upcoming playoff opponents.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glare. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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