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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
The ideal lamp height is 24-34 inches, with the bottom of the shade sitting just below eye level when seated to minimize glare.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 May 2025
The glaring two issues in that opening contest were the lack of rebounding and the struggles from the free throw line.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Noun
Most have protection from glare or reflection, but good-quality binoculars have fully multicoated lenses.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
The ideal lamp height is 24-34 inches, with the bottom of the shade sitting just below eye level when seated to minimize glare.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Verb
The two glaring omissions are post-production and commercials.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 May 2025
The glaring two issues in that opening contest were the lack of rebounding and the struggles from the free throw line.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare
Noun
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While fine jewelry may contribute to her glow, Bailey says there are definitely a few other things making her radiate from the inside out — her son and and her career.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Amid December’s festive glow, refugees remain hidden in forests along the Poland-Belarus border.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Infused with a generous amount of hydrating passion fruit oil and softening fig-pulp extract, the bullet glides on effortlessly, leaving behind hydrated lips with a layer of gorgeous, gleaming color on top.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
15 May 2025
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Skip Sprays and Shines While gleaming leaves look great, synthetic leaf shine sprays are likely to do more harm than good.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
Verb
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For the next two months (at the very least), Skinner’s life will be that of honest maths and likely more abysses to stare into.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Among other things, Biden appeared to repeatedly lose his train of thought, made halting statements and stared blankly into the audience.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
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As darkness descends, Galapagos sharks circle the ship, flitting in and out of the light in search of a meal.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In this light, losing one’s memory is tantamount to losing one’s sense of self.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
Verb
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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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Today, there’s no reason for the Padres to be scowling.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The image, which shows Trump scowling to the camera for his booking shot at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, has become a symbol.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The images often frame Bono in shadow, with glints of light around him, lending a chiaroscuro elegance to his presence.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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The glint of the sun, gleaming light, on the tops, and shadow, darkness in the troughs.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The new Steelers defensive lineman flashes his quick, strong hands and fluid hips, defeating the guard with a swim move.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Warning signs are flashing for our economy: Inflation is rising and 82% of Americans are already worried about a potential recession.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glare. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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