1
as in shining
giving off or reflecting much light
enjoyed the warmth of the glowing fire
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2
as in red
having a healthy reddish skin tone
was glowing after spending an afternoon outside splitting firewood
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as in bright
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness)
her glowing face made it evident she'd been offered the job
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as in warm
having or expressing great depth of feeling
glowing declarations of everlasting love
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as in burning
to be on fire especially brightly
the coals glowed red-hot
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as in blushing
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 glowing
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The projection One day, this space might be a glowing account of Detroit’s return to relevancy.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
In videos shared to the meteor society and to local TV outlets, the satellite’s breakup appeared dramatic but serene, moving slowly across the sky and trailing glowing fragments for several seconds.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Those are some very strong and glowing words from Tomlin.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The projection One day, this space might be a glowing account of Detroit’s return to relevancy.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Best case is glowing reviews and great buzz buoy the film’s relevance among moviegoers for one week after another.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
In videos shared to the meteor society and to local TV outlets, the satellite’s breakup appeared dramatic but serene, moving slowly across the sky and trailing glowing fragments for several seconds.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glowing
Adjective
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The best shining example of something that was influenced by us is the British version of The Office.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Attendees rode in support of and alongside community member Eva Zamora, who is a shining example of how to live your best life with Parkinson’s disease and takes cycle classes at EōS regularly, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Goldberg-Polin’s’ own apartment balcony is draped in an enormous red banner that bears his image.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The fresh red bell peppers in this meal are packed with nutrients, especially vitamin C and A for the immune system and eye health.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rooms around her, their doors still painted bright yellow from when the hotel was a boutique property, started to empty out.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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The future is bright for this organization.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Best Things to See and Do One of the highlights of the Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is its access to hiking trails, so make sure to bring decent walking or hiking shoes and a warm layer or two.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Used a mulch, leaves keep soil cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, protecting plant roots from extreme temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Little Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Halvorson was pulled from the burning debris in less than two minutes and rushed to waiting medics and flown in a CareFlite helicopter to Parkland Hospital in Dallas, with significant injuries.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The kid wore birthday glasses and shook his head at each shot, blushing.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The blushing hue works well with neutrals and bold colors alike, bringing a cheerful spin to any room.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Two meteor showers and a luminous supermoon will light up the California night sky in October.—
Mike Haskey,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The comet's nucleus will be shrouded in a luminous halo of gas and dust, with a long tail streaming out behind.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Chester Arthur’s ruddy face is framed by lacy, drooping curtains.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Jokes at their expense are easy and cheap, though each of these ruddy head wounds caps an individual story of insecurity and frail hope for more abundant days ahead.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 July 2025
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“Glowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glowing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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