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
Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
When disturbed — by waves, predators or even a curious beachgoer’s touch — the organism emits a blue-green glow.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
After mounting the Bioluminator to their amphibious aircraft, Cora and Jasper follow the glowing bioluminescent trail from the Wildwood Tree to the Secret Lake in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Yes — and their glow is one of their most distinctive traits.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
When disturbed — by waves, predators or even a curious beachgoer’s touch — the organism emits a blue-green glow.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The interior is also dominated by a giant glowing feature.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
After mounting the Bioluminator to their amphibious aircraft, Cora and Jasper follow the glowing bioluminescent trail from the Wildwood Tree to the Secret Lake in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glow
Noun
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This provided a comfort blanket and a lead that Chelsea and Liverpool, unable to shift the glare of scrutiny away from themselves, couldn’t replicate.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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But noise, as well as glare, are typically buffered with vegetative landscaping and setbacks, or the distance between the property line and the nearest structure.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For an appetizer, choose from among kale soup, flaming chourico, shrimp in garlic sauce, steamed clams or five other options.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Alvarez awoke Sunday leading the majors in slugging, OPS and home runs, a flaming core at the heart of a cooling lineup.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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New Jersey forest cherries, bright yellow, blushing red.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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These blushing spring radishes add a lovely color and flavor to little gem lettuces.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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The game in Italy is still haunted by Calciopoli, the crisis two decades ago that, among other things, shone an unflattering light on the power and influence behind the appointment of referees in Serie A.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The lights were turned on, and an announcement came over the speaker to immediately exit.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency rescinded several longstanding environmental regulations, including gutting the 2009 endangerment finding and rolling back air quality standards for coal-burning power plants, which advocates say will cause irreparable harm.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cladding on the house is called Shou Sugi Ban, which is a Japanese process of preserving wood by pre-burning it and then staining it to [create a durable, fire-retardant material].—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Authorities stated that Jackson had allegedly placed his mother's body parts in a suitcase and flushed the rest down the toilet after dismembering her.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The two studies represent the exact type of research that the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which was flushed and re-filled with political appointees last year, would typically review before making such a recommendation.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Plus, avocado oil provides heat protection up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, while a blend of sunflower oil, hemisqualane, and squalane hydrate the hair for a healthy gleam.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Around the corner is Alexander Calder’s 1964 fountain Three Quintains (Hello Girls), which has been lovingly restored and gleams in the early morning light.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After some chit-chat aboard a space station, all hell breaks loose when a bunch of mercenaries come in guns blazing.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Two children watch him from behind while, in one sliver of the background on the top left side of the picture, a blazing red sunset overruns the sky.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Glow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glow. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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