as in to stare
to take a look with the eyes narrowed (as because of difficulty seeing)
He squinted in her direction, but couldn't make her out with the sun behind her.
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as in strabismus
British
difficulty in seeing resulting from improper alignment of the eyes
The child was born with a squint that was eventually corrected through surgery.
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Recent Examples of squint
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
There’s Ruben Amorim on the touchline, desperately hoping to see some signs of progress but having to squint pretty hard.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Their faces spoke louder: frowns of frustration, gasps of shock, squints of doubt, bursts of laughter, pouts of disappointment.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Its 11-inch display gives you plenty of room to get things done without really squinting.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
There’s Ruben Amorim on the touchline, desperately hoping to see some signs of progress but having to squint pretty hard.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
Wyler’s squint of discomfort with Penn’s manipulations soon softens into a look of impressed awe, her eyes no longer judgmental but adoring.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Their faces spoke louder: frowns of frustration, gasps of shock, squints of doubt, bursts of laughter, pouts of disappointment.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squint
Verb
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The goal was to execute highly choreographed, ultra-precise movements, all while staring directly at the audience.—
Andrew Lampert,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Whereas other toddlers might listen for a spell and then peel away to do something more interesting, like chase a passing dog or stare at an iPad, Julian could focus for an hour straight, totally mesmerized.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Barrel Cards The barrel card exercise can help improve symptoms of strabismus (crossed eyes).—
Laura Schober,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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One of his conditions, strabismus,has also been reported by researchers to be behind the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, allowing the painter to perceive the world differently and facilitating his accurate depiction of three-dimensional objects on flat surfaces.—
Maya Davis,
CNN,
4 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Zendaya, never one to miss a visual cue, served high swagger with a tilted head and locked gaze, standing alongside her longtime stylist and image architect, Law Roach.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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Sheepishly, the couple put their clothes on and left the practice room under their teacher’s smirking gaze.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Jason Tapp peers into the leafy, shin-high overgrowth and points to headstones concealed by green weeds in the back of the cemetery.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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Since its launch in 1999, Chandra has allowed scientists to peer into some of the universe's most extreme environments, from the turbulent remnants of exploded stars to the superheated gas swirling around black holes.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
7 May 2025
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Last year, Kiké Hernández did the same thing after discovering astigmatism (a condition caused by imperfections in the curvature of the eye that can impact vision) in his own right eye.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Toric lenses: These lenses can also help correct astigmatism (a condition that affects the curve of the cornea or lens).—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The quiet reflection under the glare of recorders and TV cameras soon to air on the YES Network postgame occurred nearly an hour after the highly touted pitch failed him again.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Viewers are strongly advised to avoid looking at the sun's glare without safety eyewear to avoid irreversible eye damage.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Step forward Roy Keane, glancing a David Beckham corner past Angelo Peruzzi on 24 minutes.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Other drivers glanced at my sleek rental car, their envy fueling my confidence.—
Diana Berrent Güthe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Trump is also expected to attend a Gulf Cooperation Council summit, where, according to Dent, Gulf leaders are likely to press him to articulate a vision for ending the war in Gaza and re-engaging diplomatically with Iran.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
12 May 2025
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Earlier this month, a mysterious store selling a vision of the future opened its doors in downtown San Francisco’s Union Square district.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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“Squint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squint. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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