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as in glowed
to shine with a bright harsh light
the spotlight glared down on the suspect as the police questioned him relentlessly
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as in scowled
to look with anger or disapproval
don't glare at me like that when I tell you "no"
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Recent Examples of glared
New Amy spent the first season being glared at by most of the staff, because Old Amy was 10 times worse than that colleague who keeps reheating fish in the microwave.
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Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Perry glared back at them but did not reply.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Perry glared back at them but did not reply.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glared
Verb
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Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The ground cover glowed gold and red.—
Gloria Liu,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Behar scowled at Goldberg's comment, which opened the floodgates for the remaining panelists.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Villages have been burned, civilians executed, and children targeted.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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An employee dove between two metal bales that surround the facility to quickly carry a customer who had been burned to safety.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Randy Johnson stared into the eyes of Christy Mathewson.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The canine, clearly confused, stared up, visibly bewildered and waiting patiently for the affection to finally land.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With his head secured in an orange brace, Tanev flashed a brief thumbs-up as he was carried off the ice.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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As the lights came up, the Fort Worth theater erupted with applause as the duo’s name flashed across the credits.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Just don’t forget to bring a cup or water bottle to sample the water, as drinking directly from the spout is frowned upon.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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While wave pools were once frowned upon by most surfers who argued machines couldn’t replace Mother Nature, many have come around as technology has improved.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Occasionally, a monkey glanced at our boat, but most were turned away from the shore.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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At one point, Perry lovingly glanced at Trudeau.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Using Essie’s Good as Gold layered with Lights Lacquer glitter, the team achieved nails that gleamed like jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Glared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glared. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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