as in glare
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
the glow of the restaurant's table lamps is especially flattering to diners
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as in to flame
to be on fire especially brightly
the coals glowed red-hot
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as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
when they found out he had won the tournament, his parents glowed with pride
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Recent Examples of glow
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
Saniya Burks' offensive glow up Burks struggled at the beginning of Sun Belt conference play; the guard had an especially difficult January.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Ten years later, the hospital lights are still glowing down the road.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
That’s perfectly plausible—Earth has different types of electrical discharges as well, with the lightning of thunderstorms being very different from the glow of Saint Elmo’s fire, Aplin notes.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
Saniya Burks' offensive glow up Burks struggled at the beginning of Sun Belt conference play; the guard had an especially difficult January.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Glossy white stone floors seem to glow.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Ten years later, the hospital lights are still glowing down the road.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glow
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Before the eclipse begins, and during the initial (and final) penumbral phases of the eclipse — when the moon is moving through the Earth’s fuzzy outer shadow — a moon filter will reduce glare, boost contrast and make the view much more comfortable.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Glass itself is not invisible, her films just cut out the glare.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Find a bit of room for the profiteroles or Grand Marnier flaming crème brûlée.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Jalisco cartel lieutenants threw up flaming roadblocks in 20 of Mexico’s 32 states, according to the government.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Only on the occasional night out would the former publicist embellish her features by blushing her lips in a ruby red hue — sometimes glossy, sometimes matte.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Scattering the shrimp on top just for the last 5 or 10 minutes gives it enough time to blush pink without overcooking.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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From May through October, Horsefeather Social on the seventh floor delivers open-air drinks, firepit hangouts, and even more city views—arrive right before sunset for the best light.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Her silver earrings and two rings—one on each hand—worked as a point of light and the final seal of a stylish outfit that places Ha in the spotlight as one of the most promising style stars.—
María Diez,
Glamour,
2 Mar. 2026
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Protesters also burned a police station and damaged a school and the offices of a local charity in Gilgit, according to officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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In all areas of life, optimism lights the spark, while discipline keeps the fire burning.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The wreckage in the water had been flushed into the North Yuba River and stalled about a mile downstream at the mouth of Englebright Lake in mid-February after a ruptured pipe at New Colgate Powerhouse sent a deluge of water and hillside into the river.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Repeat until the drain begins to move freely, then flush the drain for 3 to 5 minutes with cool running water.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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At last, a few gleams of paving stone showed through the murk in the lane below.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Compared to the absolving gleam of latex, sloppy imperfection isn’t especially sexy.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the West, the temperatures were sometimes blazing hot.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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In this new 60th Anniversary tribute to the trademark visual, a parade of notable Federation hero starships is seen blazing new interstellar trails toward new worlds and new civilizations.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Glow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glow. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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