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
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
But instead of video games, large screens stacked wall-to-wall glow with real-time reconnaissance footage from the front line in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
The matte does look quite stylish and helps accentuate the new colors — the old version only glows orange.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Lighting can do the same—anchor each zone with its own fixture (a pendant over the table and a softer glow in the lounge), and a great room can start to feel like a meal with multiple courses.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
But instead of video games, large screens stacked wall-to-wall glow with real-time reconnaissance footage from the front line in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Rezz has become known over the years for her powerful live performances and her signature glowing spiral goggles.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
The matte does look quite stylish and helps accentuate the new colors — the old version only glows orange.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glow
Noun
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This model also includes cellular connectivity and Nano Texture Glass for the least glare of any tablet on the market.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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Even polarizing lenses which can dramatically reduce glare, does so at the expense of cutting down on the light passing through the lens.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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At Zara Forest, a Turkish restaurant in Staten Island, special occasions are marked by massive flaming meat plates presented with a flourish in the dark by the whole staff singing.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Noah blushed then nodded softly.—
Allegra Givens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Earthshine is particularly easy to spot around this time and the relatively weak glow from the moon's sunlit crescent won't be enough to obscure the light of the Pleiades, as its stars — more than 1,000 in total —shine about 445 light-years away in the constellation Taurus.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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Deputies surrounded the area with emergency lights activated and used public address announcements for about 15 minutes to order people to leave, Igoe said.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My father taught me to burn disks, to back up files, and to discharge static electricity before handling a computer’s delicate innards.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Households can’t afford to lose a chunk of their payments to taxes, said Jensen, whose home also burned.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The airbender has not been present in flushing thus far.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This looks well-proportioned and contains a vanity sink, a walk-in shower, a flushing toilet, and a washer/dryer.—
Adam Williams
April 22,
New Atlas,
22 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
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General Daily Insight for April 10, 2026 A friendly spark gleams over our current conversations.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The chemistry of the ensemble, the great strength of Mayer’s revival, beautifully balances blazing showmanship with character-rich detail.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Reshuffling the order in which minerals emerged would create new opportunities for water’s constituent oxygen and hydrogen to combine, more readily forming hydrated minerals that, unlike ice, can endure close proximity to the blazing sun.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Glow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glow. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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