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as in burned
to be on fire especially brightly
the coals glowed red-hot
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as in blushed
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 glowed
DeVanté’s mythical aura glowed so brightly that even future stars struggled to get noticed.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
After recent rains, the trail was damp but not muddy, and the surrounding grasses glowed a vibrant green.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
And Lexi’s there, all grown up and glowed-up!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
On the red carpet, celebrities like Jennifer Garner and Ayo Edebiri glowed in shimmering, embellished ensembles; on stage, meanwhile, comedian Nikki Glaser reprised her hosting duties for the second year in a row.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Scherzinger glowed with an excited expression, her arms raised again in the air.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Light glowed faintly behind the curtains.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
This erstwhile motor lodge that glowed up to become one of the most historically hip boutique hotels in Atlanta is an unmistakable landmark in Poncey-Highland.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Photographers were able to capture striking views as shooting stars raced across the starfields of sparkling Northern Hemisphere constellations including Taurus and Orion, as the jewel-like stars of the Pleiades open cluster glowed nearby.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
After recent rains, the trail was damp but not muddy, and the surrounding grasses glowed a vibrant green.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
And Lexi’s there, all grown up and glowed-up!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
On the red carpet, celebrities like Jennifer Garner and Ayo Edebiri glowed in shimmering, embellished ensembles; on stage, meanwhile, comedian Nikki Glaser reprised her hosting duties for the second year in a row.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Scherzinger glowed with an excited expression, her arms raised again in the air.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Light glowed faintly behind the curtains.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
This erstwhile motor lodge that glowed up to become one of the most historically hip boutique hotels in Atlanta is an unmistakable landmark in Poncey-Highland.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Photographers were able to capture striking views as shooting stars raced across the starfields of sparkling Northern Hemisphere constellations including Taurus and Orion, as the jewel-like stars of the Pleiades open cluster glowed nearby.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glowed
Verb
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The blaze burned alongside the equally disastrous Eaton fire, largely in Altadena and the San Gabriel Valley.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Changing transmission fluid on a high-mileage vehicle is generally acceptable if the fluid is not burnt.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Snow paired the elegant ensemble with a low ponytail à la Gwyneth Paltrow at the 2012 Academy Awards, along with minimal glam, featuring blushed lips and a light layer of mascara.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
11 Jan. 2026
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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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Many see him as a live threat to Muratalla's belt, and a win would put him on the fast track Lomachenko blazed years ago.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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For decades Shtok was known as the great disappearing act of Yiddish literature—a modernist story writer who blazed bright in the 1920s before vanishing from the literary scene and, it was assumed, dying young.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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These odors are often exacerbated by high moisture levels from the sinks, showers, tubs, not to mention what gets flushed down our drains.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yuna is still Yuna, but Jacob had really flushed her out.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 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
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Look for notes of cherry, brown sugar, black pepper, pipe tobacco, leather, and flamed orange peel.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 Dec. 2025
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In reality, whatever magic had briefly flickered tended to vanish just as quickly.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Streetlights flickered before large parts of the city were plunged into darkness, as a thick fog settled over the streets and temperatures plummeted to –5 degrees Celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit).—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The brunch also shone a spotlight on the fellows of the ReFrame Rise program, a fellowship co-founded by WIF and Sundance Institute that supports 10 mid-career directors and cinematographers, all of whom were present at the event.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Before pulling Huffman over, and while calling Tatum for backup, Thomas acknowledges that Huffman hadn’t actually shined any lights on the decoy before driving off.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
22 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Glowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glowed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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