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
Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
The result is a reddish-orange glow across the entire lunar surface.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
One week ago, the Pentagon’s research office posted silhouettes of Revolutionary-era troops with glowing white eyes.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Natural Glow Blurring Foundation A reformulation of your favorite beauty product is always a bit alarming, but Armani’s new addition is more like a glow up.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
The result is a reddish-orange glow across the entire lunar surface.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
The bubble-like structures and carved cavities in the glowing hydrogen are classic signatures of stellar feedback, the process by which newborn stars reshape the cloud that made them.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
One week ago, the Pentagon’s research office posted silhouettes of Revolutionary-era troops with glowing white eyes.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glow
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Under the roof — with the glare gone, the temperature easing across the third and fourth sets and the radiated heat from the court plummeting — the momentum swung.—
John Pye,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2026
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Originally a bright photography studio with skylights, the room was transformed into a low-light space to eliminate glare on the digital screens and Wacom tablets used for ZBrush sculpting.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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Allison’s husband, Rich Statter, quickly stepped in and grabbed his wife's flaming hair, putting out the fire with his hands.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The luxury Swiss Alps nightclub where at least 40 people were killed and nearly 120 others were injured in a New Year’s Eve inferno, had previously released a promotional video advertising flaming champagne bottles, which authorities deemed the cause of the tragedy.—
Emma Bussey , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Weaving reprises Grace MacCaullay, the blushing bride who was forced to lay waste to her wealthy new in-laws during their sadistic rendition of hide-and-seek.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Jan. 2026
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Timid, pious, and empathic to a fault, the heroine of Mansfield Park spends a good deal of time trembling and blushing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Witnesses report that other vehicles besides Good's were blockading unmarked immigration agent vehicles with their emergency LED lights activated.—
Dana Kelley,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Choose from four neutral colors—classic black, chocolate brown, light pink, or a creamy white—to add to your wardrobe rotation.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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Melody Townsend was convicted after the body of her daughter, Ana Marie Townsend, was found by first responders wrapped in plastic inside the attic of a burned, abandoned home in the 15400 block of Hamlin Avenue in Markham in 2017.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When James Watt improved steam engine efficiency, factories did not burn the same amount of coal to do the same work.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gas water heaters need to be regularly flushed to remove sediment build-up from inside the tank, which can settle and slowly start to clog the base of the tank.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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Canned Beans Beans are heart-healthy legumes rich in soluble fiber, which binds to cholesterol in the digestive tract and helps to flush it out of the body.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2026
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When the action rises in intensity, this gleam gathers quickly to a fiery glow of tragic power.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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The latest uptick continued a blazing-hot stretch for gold.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2026
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These stray images were then blasted away by a blazing sun that completely filled the space of awareness before transforming itself into a gigantic eyeball—a sighted sun with a black circle of iris.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Glow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glow. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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