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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
Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The ground cover glowed gold and red.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Gabrielle Union glowed with glossy lips and sky-high lashes, and Viola Davis added a playful edge with a pop of blue eyeliner.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Philadelphia glowed with fresh patriotic spirit.
—Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
By now her name has glowed several times on the marquee of Springfield’s historic Gillioz Theatre.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
As Virgin Voyages' new stage show began, pink neon letters spelling out a woman's name glowed brightly in the low lights.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
In the last few seconds her palm glowed red, and then the light disappeared.
—Rachel Seo, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The ground cover glowed gold and red.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Gabrielle Union glowed with glossy lips and sky-high lashes, and Viola Davis added a playful edge with a pop of blue eyeliner.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Philadelphia glowed with fresh patriotic spirit.
—Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
By now her name has glowed several times on the marquee of Springfield’s historic Gillioz Theatre.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
As Virgin Voyages' new stage show began, pink neon letters spelling out a woman's name glowed brightly in the low lights.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
In the last few seconds her palm glowed red, and then the light disappeared.
—Rachel Seo, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glowed
Verb
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Villages have been burned, civilians executed, and children targeted.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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An employee dove between two metal bales that surround the facility to quickly carry a customer who had been burned to safety.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Only Murders in the Building actress was the epitome of bridal glam, and went for fluttering lashes, blushed cheeks and peachy pink lips for the occasion.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kaprizov blushed when confirming that he was greeted with a standing ovation upon entering the Wild locker room Tuesday morning.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Streetlamps were ignited, and storefront windows blazed with light.—
Robert Wyss,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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But the trail's already been blazed, other companies have cleared the path forward and proven what's possible, and the Aridge team has proven itself capable of getting things built, if not preventing them from banging together.—
Loz Blain
October 16,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Oceanside took the opening kickoff and went 47 yards on six plays with Anthony Barquinero hitting Noel Hernandez with a 32-yard TD pass after being flushed from the pocket.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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But in a twist, at the end of the first episode, Luke flamed up and flew into the sky, committing suicide by using his powers and exploding.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lights inside Lynn Family Stadium flickered in celebration, as bells and cheers rang out.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ten minutes later — now 200 feet deeper into the cave — Tim's light began to dim and then flickered out.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Using Essie’s Good as Gold layered with Lights Lacquer glitter, the team achieved nails that gleamed like jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their intelligence shone all the way from the gallows.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Running back Saquon Barkley shined bright in his Philadelphia debut, recording 132 scrimmage yards and three total touchdowns.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Glowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glowed. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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