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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
From the front passenger seat, Orlando businessman Jimmy Hewitt turned around and glared at Williams.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Jokić glared at Williams before the two were eventually separated.
—Mike Prada, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Just inside the front door of a Circle K convenience store, the district manager glared at a small kiosk.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Perry glared back at them but did not reply.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Jokić glared at Williams before the two were eventually separated.
—Mike Prada, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Just inside the front door of a Circle K convenience store, the district manager glared at a small kiosk.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Sludge subjected to a fire burning at 1,550 degrees Fahrenheit glowed bright orange.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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What if the warm beacon of home glowed with the patriotic colors of a mid-tier gas station logo?—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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Those that attended mostly sat and scowled.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Another line of attack likens the show to when bachelorette parties invade gay bars — a practice frequently scowled upon by gay patrons.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
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Some discussions may get a little heated, but sticking to the facts should cool them off before anyone gets burned.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Dessert highlights include Basque burnt cheesecake with warm sherry caramel or espresso flan.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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But now students really stared.—
Deanna Kizis,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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One morning this fall, on a stubbly brown field in Boulder, a glider pilot named Dan Swenson stared up at the sky and shook his head.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That law does not say the driver’s license itself must be flashed.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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The interesting name in the mix is Elliss, a 22-year-old 2023 third-round pick who’s flashed big-time pass-rush potential when healthy but has been banged up through his two years in Denver.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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These are values that Allen says are unfortunately frowned upon in our hypermasculine culture.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Alice’s father is a British government official high in the ranks of Bombay society so her friendship with film star Rochana is frowned on by her strict mother.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Toronto captain Auston Matthews, who hit the post in the third period on a shot that glanced off Vasilevskiy, has now gone 11 games without scoring, and has just one goal in his last 15 games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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While the umpires awkwardly walked off the field, and while each side’s dugout glanced around for confirmation, the Surprise Stadium public address announcer made the call.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Glared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glared. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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