Thesaurus results for SQUINTING

squinting

verb

present participle of squint

as in peering

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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Recent Examples of squinting Bathed in the glow of the late-afternoon light, the firefighters look skyward, squinting into the sun. — Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 But that would require a lot of squinting, and that is terrible for your eyesight. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Humans are able to parse both layers—try squinting or stepping back— but AIs can’t. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 The cops arrived hours past midnight, turning on the lights to reveal an army of dazed, squinting faces. — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 That would be the largest in league history and bring his career earnings within squinting distance of one billion. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 The Internet armchair critics crying foul and other automakers squinting real hard can all stop wondering, questioning, and doubting whether the Ford Mustang GTD Competition achieved the unthinkable on street-legal tires. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026 To help prevent wrinkles from forming around your eyes naturally, Zeichner recommends wearing sunglasses in the sun, as well as regular glasses to prevent squinting. — Daley Quinn, Glamour, 9 July 2026 No more squinting at raw tape and praying for a basketball IQ transplant. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

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Outside, the sun was shining brightly, a crowd had gathered, and even Carmen Machi (who received the National Film Award at this festival) was peering out from the hotel’s rooftop.

— Amaia Odriozola, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
But dogs are everywhere — running loose, tied up, peering out of tents that line the sidewalk.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of peering

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His life trajectory changed when one client, a woman in her 50s, tired of staring at the stark white demarcation line every three weeks, begged him to take her gray.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
In the first, Cameron and David are staring at each other in front of a net of twinkling lights.

— Michael Nied, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of staring

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Then came a quieter reaction—people shifting in their seats, glancing at one another, going still in a way that had nothing to do with boredom.

— Julian De Freitas, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026
Unfortunately, the full document was nigh-indecipherable—LLMs tend to explain their proofs in unhelpful ways, spending inordinate time on minor details while glancing past important steps.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of glancing

Verb

Parkinson’s is often marked by tremors, slow or impaired movement, tenseness or rigidity and difficulty balancing, as well as speech changes and loss of automatic motor functions like blinking or smiling, according to Mayo Clinic.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Some people have simple motor tics, such as blinking, shoulder shrugging or facial movements.

— Michael Okun, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of blinking

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Fall color in the Sierra is expected to peak between late September and late October, with top leaf-peeping trails around Lake Tahoe including Hope Valley Overlook via Picket Peak, Fallen Leaf Lake and Spooner Lake.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
As fall brings some relief from summer’s heat and humidity, residents flock to Chewacla State Park, which has nearly 700 scenic acres of leaf-peeping opportunities.

— Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of peeping

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The clip began with a makeup-free Giudice sitting in the glam chair and gazing straight-faced into the camera while Reyna sized up the shot.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Lodging options include houseboats along the banks of the Kennebunk River with private rooftop decks for gazing at the autumnal views.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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