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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1
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
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Astronomers are increasingly concerned that even remote observatories like the VLT may one day face the creeping glow of artificial light.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The business mogul glows in a golden gown and matching accessories.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Pair it with a dimmable bulb for a more ambient glow.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Astronomers are increasingly concerned that even remote observatories like the VLT may one day face the creeping glow of artificial light.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Attendees will enjoy trancing out in the popular Fluorescent Tent, where rocks glow like alien candy under UV light.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The business mogul glows in a golden gown and matching accessories.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glow
Noun
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Robitaille quickly picks her up, shooting a glare at her husband as their daughter begins to cry.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The glare from the sun had been reflecting in the lenses and distracting Smith.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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Finish with a cremaet, Valencian coffee flamed with rum infused with lemon and cinnamon.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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Baby pink auras add a blushing effect.—
Taylor Augustin Littlejohn,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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Walk out of a play’s shadows back into the clear light of day without a there to take with you, and even a burning cauldron will become little more than a brief candle.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Veg/cm/61 Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the migrants boarded, a man hoisted one of the passengers in the air, a fussing 8-month-old baby whose face was flushed red from the heat.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The equipment is then flushed clean with hot water to prepare for the next customer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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That smile could outshine the studio's gleam, the spark of resilience, hope and dream.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lenovo came out all guns blazing at CES 2026, using its biggest global stage yet to signal major leaps across devices, AI, and partnerships.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Bears continue living that chorus out loud, devoted to chasing improvement with the blazing competitive fire exhibited by their head coach.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Glow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glow. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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