as in glows
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 burns
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 glares
Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Saab recommends combining overhead lighting with wall sconces and table lamps to lend more flexibility while also avoiding harsh glares.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, things took a dramatic turn at the end of the hour when Drew arrived at the church, drawing intense glares from nearly everyone in attendance.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
Based on Alice Oseman's popular webcomic turned graphic novels, Heartstopper is loaded with longing glares, timid greetings, delicate touches, and all the definitive hallmarks of young love as two classmates fall for each other at Truham Grammar School for Boys.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The second season promises eight episodes of more deadpan humor, soulless glares from Jenna Ortega as the titular character and even a Lady Gaga cameo, as Wednesday takes on another eerie supernatural mystery at Nevermore Academy.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
Since it was released at the end of 2023, the hulking, angular vehicle has been subject to jokes about its appearance and glares from people who disagree with CEO Elon Musk’s politics.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Saab recommends combining overhead lighting with wall sconces and table lamps to lend more flexibility while also avoiding harsh glares.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, things took a dramatic turn at the end of the hour when Drew arrived at the church, drawing intense glares from nearly everyone in attendance.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
Based on Alice Oseman's popular webcomic turned graphic novels, Heartstopper is loaded with longing glares, timid greetings, delicate touches, and all the definitive hallmarks of young love as two classmates fall for each other at Truham Grammar School for Boys.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The second season promises eight episodes of more deadpan humor, soulless glares from Jenna Ortega as the titular character and even a Lady Gaga cameo, as Wednesday takes on another eerie supernatural mystery at Nevermore Academy.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
My eleven-year-old self rolls her eyes, glares at my thirty-six-year-old body, and silently calls me fat.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glares
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Inside, a long mahogany counter glows beneath warm gold walls, where bartenders move with precision through a selection of classics and inventive cocktails built on bold spirits and house infusions.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Auroras during minor storms often appear as faint glows or subtle movement before intensifying.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That’s because it’s made by heating limestone to high temperatures, a process that burns a large amount of fossil fuels for energy and releases carbon dioxide from the limestone in the process.—
Alcina Johnson Sudagar,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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Stationary biking typically burns more calories in a shorter period of time and is easier on the joints.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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However, there has been a growing edge to Denver’s current group, personified on the field in the way safety Talanoa Hufanga flies to the ball and in the way Cooper scowls under his eye black.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Your 4th House of Traditions gleams under today’s Full Moon, so private needs are potentially straining against public duties.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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His new wife, Nina (Brittany Snow), an art dealer who is also Madison’s former assistant, gleams with insecurity.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In his arms, a baby Jesus with mysteriously mature eye bags flashes a peace sign.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jessica then zooms in on her husband, who flashes her a toothy smile.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When Robbie first strokes the plush walls, her Cathy stares with the appropriate mix of awe and terror.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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As Ji Seon stares in shock, her friends cheer in the background, chanting at her to say yes, ha.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Riders are asked to wear a helmet, have bike lights, call out cars to fellow riders, stay in one lane and obey the rules of the road.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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When his playing days ended, the bright lights of Los Angeles came calling, and the rest is history.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The script glances in such directions but never commits.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
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The footage ends as the officer glances back toward the bench where the suspect was supposed to be handcuffed, before giving chase, with two other officers quickly darting out from behind the reception desk to join her.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Glares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glares. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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