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
William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The two were close in age and grew up together under the glare of sitcom fame.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The benefits are glaring, and no one wants to get the calls that the Herbert, Lutzenkirchen and Bebiak families — and so many others — have gotten.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 7 June 2026
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Noun
Traditional tablets offer speed but introduce visual fatigue and glare.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The two were close in age and grew up together under the glare of sitcom fame.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
Amber contacts help allow athletes to better track objects amid bright, glaring skies or artificial lighting and reduce eye strain.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The benefits are glaring, and no one wants to get the calls that the Herbert, Lutzenkirchen and Bebiak families — and so many others — have gotten.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare
Noun
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The goal is to add an even layer of warmth (and sometimes a subtle shimmer) to your face, which adds a base glow to the rest of your makeup.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
11 Dec. 2025
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That, too, is part of the glow-up.—
Uché Blackstock,
SELF,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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At the Obama public library, I was greeted by gleaming wood shelves and stacks of colorful tomes, and shimmering light streaming through its floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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That will no doubt all change, of course, when the tournament kicks off at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca as the focus shifts back onto the field and 48 countries — including unfancied first-timers Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan — vie for the still-gleaming Jules Rimet.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Modern tiki tends to take a lighter touch, using more abstract graphics, less imagery of women and scowling gods.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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One of them was an embryonic version of the Strokes, still figuring out how to play and scowl at the same time.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Under New York law, climbing a traffic-light pole or perching on its crossbars is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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The vaulted open-plan main room includes hardwood floors and a kitchen with open shelving, marble counters, and Viking appliances, plus a freestanding cone fireplace and a sky-light.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Aerial footage showed large flames burning near a cul-de-sac of homes as helicopters made water drops and hand crews on the ground worked to create a containment line.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The stars burn brightly here, shielded from light pollution and city glare, and the rock formations are eerily beautiful in silhouette.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Regrets are common enough after lives are lost — when the cost of conflict is staring you right in the face, dead-eyed and countless — and yet this specific contrition persists long before the ships crash, the arrows fly, and the dragons roar.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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Most passengers spend a week living inside the ship, not staring at it from shore.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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On my way out of the state park on the Arizona Trail’s bike detour route, the relentlessly rocky Jacob’s Crosscut trail kept me in view of Lost Dutchman’s iconic cliff face that, in the golden glint of sunset from my camp spot that night off Silver King road, certainly held the sheen of promise.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
17 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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The combination of flashing light and movement startles them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Disguised with a tactical uniform and realistic mask that covered his entire head, Boelter drove a fake police SUV with lights flashing to the legislators’ homes.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glare. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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