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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
Tournament logos glowed on the massive video boards mounted on either side of the building, a constant reminder that a new phase of the season has begun.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
So Prairie View drifted into the night, and Tampa glowed for the Gators.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The warm tones in the braids absolutely glowed, especially when paired with a striking pop of more dramatic color from the super-blonde, nearly platinum color in the mid-lengths, which blended with chocolate and espresso brunette tones for a cool color contrast.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Mar. 2026
The golden ensemble, a mini sequin dress layered with a silky matching trench coat, glowed against her skin—which was enhanced by legendary makeup artist Sir John.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
Flames glowed from the roof an old mill building in Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood on Saturday.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Taylor brought the heat once again in her gown Chanel, while fellow best supporting actress nominee Wunmi Mosaku glowed while showing off her baby bump in Louis Vuitton.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The actor looked dapper in a black suit, while the model glowed in a merlot-red gown.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Twenty-five thousand LED bulbs glowed from the span’s suspender cables, creating patterns that looked like a meteor contrail or a flash of sunlight off Salesforce Tower.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
So Prairie View drifted into the night, and Tampa glowed for the Gators.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The warm tones in the braids absolutely glowed, especially when paired with a striking pop of more dramatic color from the super-blonde, nearly platinum color in the mid-lengths, which blended with chocolate and espresso brunette tones for a cool color contrast.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Mar. 2026
The golden ensemble, a mini sequin dress layered with a silky matching trench coat, glowed against her skin—which was enhanced by legendary makeup artist Sir John.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
Flames glowed from the roof an old mill building in Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood on Saturday.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Taylor brought the heat once again in her gown Chanel, while fellow best supporting actress nominee Wunmi Mosaku glowed while showing off her baby bump in Louis Vuitton.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The actor looked dapper in a black suit, while the model glowed in a merlot-red gown.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Twenty-five thousand LED bulbs glowed from the span’s suspender cables, creating patterns that looked like a meteor contrail or a flash of sunlight off Salesforce Tower.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glowed
Verb
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Some of the bodies were found months after the ceasefire, some on streets or in fields, and in other instances burned or mutilated, the report said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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And many churches, schools and homeowners, burned by high utility bills or racked with climate concerns, have pursued residential solar projects.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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The tacos, including a colorful vegetarian version studded with nobs of cauliflower, are served on some of the city’s best corn tortillas, some blushed with pink from beets or green from the soft steel of spinach.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The rest of Robbie’s makeup was light and even-toned, comprised of subtle shadowing under her eyes and blushed lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump has blazed his own political path — and very successfully.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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When hearing terms related to accidents and crimes — victim, killed, confessed — a tiny patch above the left ear blazed with activity.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a closed-loop system, water must be flushed periodically because water quality can degrade and cooling chemicals can break down over time.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The water systems in both buildings will be flushed.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Delicate little needles in the windows that flickered up and then sifted back down.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The dots flickered and subsided, only to reappear again in greater numbers and with growing intensity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For a long time, the property gleamed in the daylight with its white, ornate facade against lush green landscaping and often at night, as well, with twinkling holiday lights attached to almost every surface.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Tomislav Ivisic of Croatia, who stands 7-foot-1, and his 7-2 twin brother Zvonimir have shined in March.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tomislav Ivisic of Croatia, who stands 7-foot-1, and his 7-2 twin brother Zvonimir have shined in March.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Glowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glowed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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