as in gleams
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
the glow of the restaurant's table lamps is especially flattering to diners
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as in burns
to be on fire especially brightly
the coals glowed red-hot
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as in blushes
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 glows
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Inside, a long mahogany counter glows beneath warm gold walls, where bartenders move with precision through a selection of classics and inventive cocktails built on bold spirits and house infusions.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Auroras during minor storms often appear as faint glows or subtle movement before intensifying.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Kind of two orange glows, like someone had lit two tiny matches out in space.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
These jets strike previously ejected gas, creating shockwaves that heat that gas, causing the bright glows demonstrated by HH 80 and HH 81 in this Hubble image.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Celebrities including Julianne Moore, Michelle Pfeiffer, Victoria Beckham and Khloé Kardashian have embraced the look, swapping ornaments and tinsel for clean lines and quiet glows.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
When visible, the Northern Lights may appear as pink, purple, green or even red glows that ripple across the sky.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
The ash of the cigarette glows in the darkness of the truck.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Green fluorescent protein, first isolated from a jellyfish, glows bright green when under a blue light.
—Marc Zimmer, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
In San Francisco, Chinatown glows with lanterns, pop‑up performances, and bustling markets as the city builds toward its iconic Chinese New Year Parade on March 7 — one of the largest outside Asia.
—James Ward, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Your 5th House of Creativity glows with a Solar Eclipse, inviting playful expression and heartfelt risk that helps love and artistry feel alive again.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The lovely cloud glows against the void of space, not unlike a cosmic Valentine's Day signal.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Urine also glows due to the presence of porphyrins and amino acids.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
The mahogany music room stays true with a grand piano, now covered wall-to-wall in shimmering gold wallpaper that glows at night.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
The bill was able to move forward after Castillo agreed to a carve-out for GloFish, a type of fish that glows due to the insertion of Green Flourescent Protein (GFP) into its DNA.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
These glows lasted up to three seconds, often moving from leaf to leaf.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Inside, a long mahogany counter glows beneath warm gold walls, where bartenders move with precision through a selection of classics and inventive cocktails built on bold spirits and house infusions.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Auroras during minor storms often appear as faint glows or subtle movement before intensifying.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Kind of two orange glows, like someone had lit two tiny matches out in space.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
These jets strike previously ejected gas, creating shockwaves that heat that gas, causing the bright glows demonstrated by HH 80 and HH 81 in this Hubble image.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Celebrities including Julianne Moore, Michelle Pfeiffer, Victoria Beckham and Khloé Kardashian have embraced the look, swapping ornaments and tinsel for clean lines and quiet glows.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
When visible, the Northern Lights may appear as pink, purple, green or even red glows that ripple across the sky.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
The ash of the cigarette glows in the darkness of the truck.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Soft light glows over a dining room that seats roughly 40.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Green fluorescent protein, first isolated from a jellyfish, glows bright green when under a blue light.
—Marc Zimmer, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
In San Francisco, Chinatown glows with lanterns, pop‑up performances, and bustling markets as the city builds toward its iconic Chinese New Year Parade on March 7 — one of the largest outside Asia.
—James Ward, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Your 5th House of Creativity glows with a Solar Eclipse, inviting playful expression and heartfelt risk that helps love and artistry feel alive again.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The lovely cloud glows against the void of space, not unlike a cosmic Valentine's Day signal.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Urine also glows due to the presence of porphyrins and amino acids.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
The mahogany music room stays true with a grand piano, now covered wall-to-wall in shimmering gold wallpaper that glows at night.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
The bill was able to move forward after Castillo agreed to a carve-out for GloFish, a type of fish that glows due to the insertion of Green Flourescent Protein (GFP) into its DNA.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glows
Noun
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At last, a few gleams of paving stone showed through the murk in the lane below.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Your 4th House of Traditions gleams under today’s Full Moon, so private needs are potentially straining against public duties.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If Sunday was any indication, the love affair between Avs fans and Kadri burns as hot as ever.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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The white phosphorus then ignites and burns intensely, destroying the agents by incinerating them – a method meant to reduce the risk of spreading the materials and to limit potential harm to civilians and the surrounding environment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Long blushes through the compliment and returns it, praising Bosworth right back.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since it was released at the end of 2023, the hulking, angular vehicle has been subject to jokes about its appearance and glares from people who disagree with CEO Elon Musk’s politics.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Saab recommends combining overhead lighting with wall sconces and table lamps to lend more flexibility while also avoiding harsh glares.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The narrator of Repetition tears up her diary and flushes the pages down the toilet.—
Honor Jones,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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There are two options, with Daily mode which requires just wiping the cooking chamber with a semi-wet cloth, or Monthly mode which is a self cleaning function that flushes out the internal oil and water hoses.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While the main areas can be dramatic and flashy with the disco balls, string lights, and bold colors, the rooms are light and serene—the perfect places to unwind and fall blissfully asleep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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That doesn’t mean there’s a danger the lights will go out, Pereira said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Low toward the west blazes Venus, which serves as a convenient celestial landmark to make a sighting of Mercury, which will be hovering not far from it.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jesse steps up on the mound and blazes the ball past him.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s perhaps no better time to visit Miami than the first half of the year, as the Sunshine State transitions from its mild winter to sultry summer and the area’s natural beauty shines.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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That’s where the storytelling shines.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Glows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glows. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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