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
Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
The Amazon Kindle is particularly great for spring break trips, as its glare-free, paper-like display is helpful for reading outside in the bright sunlight.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
And one glaring statistic told the story.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Thrust into the glare of leadership after years operating in the shadows, Khamenei used the message to outline his policies, which sound very familiar to his father’s.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
The Amazon Kindle is particularly great for spring break trips, as its glare-free, paper-like display is helpful for reading outside in the bright sunlight.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
An Unexplained Gap The first round apparently revealed a glaring chasm between public and proprietary efforts.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
And one glaring statistic told the story.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare
Noun
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Several years ago, the annual Ultra Music Festival moved into Bayside, introducing the waterfront green to electronica-loving fans in day-glow outfits.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even one rainy or windy day can bring a swift end to the ephemeral light pink glow along the Tidal Basin and other sites throughout the city, jettisoning the petals altogether.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Donadio was a regular at the Italian Pavilion, whose gleaming glass atrium was the sun around which publishing orbited in the Seventies and Eighties.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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For a long time, the property gleamed in the daylight with its white, ornate facade against lush green landscaping and often at night, as well, with twinkling holiday lights attached to almost every surface.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those that attended mostly sat and scowled.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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He was picked up first on meth charges on May 14, 1986, according to news reports and a San Francisco police booking photo, which shows him in a blue hoodie scowling into the camera.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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There is no warp drive, no faster-than-light travel, no planetwide organization united behind the single purpose of exploring the stars.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Nowruz, which marks the start of spring, is an annual triumph of light over darkness — a cultural rather than religious celebration.—
Siham Shamalakh,
Washington Post,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two other adults were also burned during the incident, though the extent of their injuries was not immediately released.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Useful natural gas valued at just under $1 billion was burned by the Nigerian oil and gas industry, equivalent to fines of over half a billion dollars, many of which are not collected.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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For anyone who has ever stared at a mysterious door, hatch, or panel in their home and wondered what was on the other side, Bareilles’ video serves as both entertainment and a cautionary tale.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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For anyone who has ever looked into their dog’s eyes and sensed a deeper understanding staring back, Chaser’s story is powerful validation.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Sinners’spotential Oscar wins now signal the gravity of Black progress, within and beyond the industry; its potential Oscar losses carry a glint of cruelty.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ford, Fiat Chrysler, EVs were a glint in their eye, as the saying goes, at the time.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These questions linger as Ion goes about his day, looking for work, begging for change, and scarfing down a meal—moments that flash by in quick, propulsive blips.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ware has flashed his intriguing potential during stretches this season, grabbing double-digit rebounds in nine straight games in November and also turning in one of his best performances of the season in Wednesday’s win over the Cavaliers.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glare. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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