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
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Essentially the second tone knob engages an onboard distortion circuit, and when it's activated, a rendering of Godzilla on the pickguard glows and pulsates, the brightness varying depending on the gain levels.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Due to the Doppler effect, the speedy gas swirling towards Earth glows blue, while the receding gas glows red.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
Athens, Greece Athens glows beneath Mediterranean light, where marble ruins rise from its timeworn hillsides—from the world-famous Parthenon to the Temple of Hephaestus.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some days my skin glows, and on others stress, and life’s ebbs and flows, bring breakouts, sun spots, dryness, and uneven texture.
—Micaela English, Flow Space, 27 Aug. 2025
Horizon glows reveal light pollution, even here.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2025
Auroral glows occur in the ignorosphere, and so do the energetic exchanges that lead to geomagnetic storms that can knock out power grids and throw satellites off their orbits.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
For an entire week, the flashing blue and red lights of police vehicles cast eerie glows inside residents’ homes, while helicopters and drones hummed relentlessly overhead.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Nearby, Cherry Creek North’s Winter Wanderland glows with nearly a million lights, festive pop-up bars, and a holiday market featuring more than 40 local artisans.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The bar—made of white onyx—glows softly from within, inviting you to pull up a stool.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
In New York City, Emma Stone glows in green, and Maya Rudolph appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Due to the Doppler effect, the speedy gas swirling towards Earth glows blue, while the receding gas glows red.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
The lock screen glows with a black-and-white portrait of a smoky-eyed Prince.
—Gerrick Kennedy, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
The motor contains a USB-C charging port, an LED indicator that glows red when the battery needs charging or green during setup, an end position button, and a Reset/Program button.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
In the endless daylight of the Arctic summer, the tapetum lucidum, a mirror-like layer behind the retina, glows golden, reflecting light efficiently to prevent overexposure.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
The ash of the cigarette glows in the darkness of the truck.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Essentially the second tone knob engages an onboard distortion circuit, and when it's activated, a rendering of Godzilla on the pickguard glows and pulsates, the brightness varying depending on the gain levels.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Due to the Doppler effect, the speedy gas swirling towards Earth glows blue, while the receding gas glows red.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
Athens, Greece Athens glows beneath Mediterranean light, where marble ruins rise from its timeworn hillsides—from the world-famous Parthenon to the Temple of Hephaestus.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some days my skin glows, and on others stress, and life’s ebbs and flows, bring breakouts, sun spots, dryness, and uneven texture.
—Micaela English, Flow Space, 27 Aug. 2025
Horizon glows reveal light pollution, even here.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2025
Auroral glows occur in the ignorosphere, and so do the energetic exchanges that lead to geomagnetic storms that can knock out power grids and throw satellites off their orbits.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
For an entire week, the flashing blue and red lights of police vehicles cast eerie glows inside residents’ homes, while helicopters and drones hummed relentlessly overhead.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Dusted with snow and adorned with red berries and pine cones, each pre-lit tree glows with 130 warm white lights.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Nearby, Cherry Creek North’s Winter Wanderland glows with nearly a million lights, festive pop-up bars, and a holiday market featuring more than 40 local artisans.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The bar—made of white onyx—glows softly from within, inviting you to pull up a stool.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
In New York City, Emma Stone glows in green, and Maya Rudolph appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Due to the Doppler effect, the speedy gas swirling towards Earth glows blue, while the receding gas glows red.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
The lock screen glows with a black-and-white portrait of a smoky-eyed Prince.
—Gerrick Kennedy, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
The motor contains a USB-C charging port, an LED indicator that glows red when the battery needs charging or green during setup, an end position button, and a Reset/Program button.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
In the endless daylight of the Arctic summer, the tapetum lucidum, a mirror-like layer behind the retina, glows golden, reflecting light efficiently to prevent overexposure.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glows
Noun
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My reflection is tall, perhaps rather like an arrow, my blond hair gleams.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Below, the Winged Victory gleams in the garden.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes lightning hits the mountainside and splits or burns a tree.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The cheapest, most efficient way to produce consistent heat has long been with fossil fuels; nothing burns as slow and hot as coal or natural gas.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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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Unfortunately, things took a dramatic turn at the end of the hour when Drew arrived at the church, drawing intense glares from nearly everyone in attendance.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
25 Sep. 2025
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Based on Alice Oseman's popular webcomic turned graphic novels, Heartstopper is loaded with longing glares, timid greetings, delicate touches, and all the definitive hallmarks of young love as two classmates fall for each other at Truham Grammar School for Boys.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Good sleep patterns are vital as the brain flushes those toxins while asleep, and disruptions could subsequently increase the risk of dementia later in life.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Following the media coverage, Davis said she's started smelling bleach or chlorine coming from her taps, yet the discoloration continues as the town flushes hydrants.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Like, the whole cockpit was lit up — lights, sirens.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Never use your high-beam lights.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The record was created with Shellback and Max Martin in between shows on the career-spanning Eras Tour, which lit a fire in the singer-songwriter that blazes across each of its 12 tracks.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Last year, dry fall weather in Southern California played a role in fueling major fires, like the Eaton and Palisades blazes, only weeks before the state’s typical period of atmospheric river storm events.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This Halloween espresso martini shines when paired with rich, indulgent treats that complement its coffee and orange flavors.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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And, since the power of a novel is tied to presence, what Dmitri and Ivan stand for shines forth more strongly.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Glows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glows. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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