1
as in to glare
to look with anger or disapproval
baseball fans glowering at their TVs as they watched their favorite team lose
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2
as in to darken
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the old man just sat in his rocking chair, his face glowering at the prospect of unwanted company
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Recent Examples of glower
Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Muhammad Ali glowering over a fallen Sonny Liston in 1965?
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
EW.com, 10 July 2025
Fast-forward to 2025 and the robot now has slightly different features, including a new more life-like hairdo and a facial expression closer to Trump's trademark glower.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Verb
Levin, typically springy, glowered as Wolf told them about how the shutdown had devastated her life.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Muhammad Ali glowering over a fallen Sonny Liston in 1965?
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Having finagled an invite from Prater’s steely assistant, Charley (Uma Thurman, sporting an asymmetrical bob and a disgusted glower), Dexter infiltrates the group looking for villains to bring to his kill table.
—EW.com, 10 July 2025
Fast-forward to 2025 and the robot now has slightly different features, including a new more life-like hairdo and a facial expression closer to Trump's trademark glower.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glower
Verb
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The Knicks' championship parade will conclude at City Hall, where fans will be met with a glaring mistake.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Taking Ament would require belief that the shooting and strength questions are developmental hurdles, not glaring red flags.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Experts warn the vast basin, fed by the murky Tidal Basin and darkened by new paint that warms the water, may never stay algae-free without more drastic measures.—
Katie Vogel,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until mixture darkens slightly, about 3 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
Noun
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In another, a Pullman maid is bent over, hard at work, with her hair swept back into a ponytail, her gaze pointed downward and focused on the task at hand.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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The webcams assessed user breaks, eye gaze and blinking, and delivered personalized reminders based on the 20-20-20 rule.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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As a 7-year-old, I’d entertain my father’s friends, at their weekly pickup game at a Bronx barn-house gymnasium, by imitating his game face—bottom lip jutting, eyes scowling.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
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Modern tiki tends to take a lighter touch, using more abstract graphics, less imagery of women and scowling gods.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The upstairs neighbors would like to go to sleep somewhere between 9 at night and midnight, and so applause was frowned upon at the Gaslight.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
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Oftentimes, disabling security protections is frowned upon.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Noun
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So now this burly older man with a commanding voice and a penetrating stare had her full attention.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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In the top of the 7th, Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke hits the first batter, Miguel Montero, in the back, prompting both benches to empty, although only stares are exchanged.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Glower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glower. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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