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
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
In stronger bursts, faint glows may also appear low on the northern horizon in far northern parts of Wyoming, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 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
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
Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
To complete the warm golden hues, the automatic movement is topped with a 22-karat gold rotor, which glows through the caseback.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Monet’s Palazzo Ducale centers on the Venetian landmark rendered in diffused brushstrokes, with a dial that glows orange under UV light — a nod to the interplay of light and reflection in Monet’s work.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
The colors are made with neon gas, which glows when electricity runs through it.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
On dark nights, the rim of the crater glows orange.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Inside, light from shaded lamps and sconces glows amber-soft.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The land there glows with poignancy about this time, when the old year is not quite dead and the new one not quite ready.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Santa’s face, framed by a blond wig, is in shadows, but a cigarette ember glows evocatively.
—Hazlitt, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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
In stronger bursts, faint glows may also appear low on the northern horizon in far northern parts of Wyoming, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 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
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
Verb
The video shared on Instagram shows vehicles parked on the Margaret McDermott Bridge as the countdown at Reunion Tower glows in the background.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
To complete the warm golden hues, the automatic movement is topped with a 22-karat gold rotor, which glows through the caseback.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Monet’s Palazzo Ducale centers on the Venetian landmark rendered in diffused brushstrokes, with a dial that glows orange under UV light — a nod to the interplay of light and reflection in Monet’s work.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
The colors are made with neon gas, which glows when electricity runs through it.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
On dark nights, the rim of the crater glows orange.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Inside, light from shaded lamps and sconces glows amber-soft.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The land there glows with poignancy about this time, when the old year is not quite dead and the new one not quite ready.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Santa’s face, framed by a blond wig, is in shadows, but a cigarette ember glows evocatively.
—Hazlitt, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glows
Noun
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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
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His new wife, Nina (Brittany Snow), an art dealer who is also Madison’s former assistant, gleams with insecurity.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Your body burns additional calories in the cold from shivering.—
Kaelyn Lynch,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to Amnesty International, Israel used white phosphorus, a highly reactive chemical that burns at extremely high temperatures when exposed to air.—
Josiane Yazbeck,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 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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For starters, reds, berries, terracottas, hot pinks, and warm corals that echo how melanin-rich skin naturally flushes.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 Dec. 2025
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Cold water immersion constricts blood vessels, reduces swelling, numbs sore areas, and flushes lactic acid from the muscles.—
Outside,
Outside,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Whether the draw is a championship band program, the tradition of Friday night lights, or a dedicated teacher who goes the extra mile for a struggling reader, that choice is a powerful act of love.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant, serving up Italian-American red sauce fare, is famous for its decor, with red leather booths, string lights, gingham tablecloths, and chianti bottles dangling from the ceiling.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The council in 2024 rejected a 498-unit apartment complex nearby in Deer Canyon over similar concerns related to evacuations and the area’s proneness to blazes.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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In another, a knockout image featuring two children resting on their backs, sunlight blazes with an almost divisive intent, turning one child’s eyeglasses opaque with its glare while leaving his friend’s face in shadow.—
Dawn Chan,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That’s where the storytelling shines.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2026
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From Mexico to India While essential in Italian cooking, tomato paste shines in Middle Eastern, Mexican, Indian, and American comfort foods.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Glows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glows. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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