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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Before a first-down play from the Cleveland 20-yard line, Rodgers could be seen staring at the Pittsburgh sideline with his arms spread out, apparently waiting to receive the play from McCarthy.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
More of the same people staring at the same problem in the same room.

— Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of staring

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His designs echo a rich historical period, but in a glancing way.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of glancing

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Plus, the regime has endured a worse situation without blinking, and for a longer time.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of blinking

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So while the Smokies won on sheer popularity and overall score, the list includes everything from classic East Coast leaf-peeping destinations to red rocks and wildlife-heavy Western parks.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Few things are more relaxing than enjoying the outdoors in a rocking chair (doing that with a side of leaf peeping just puts a cherry on top).

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of peeping

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Despite gazing at the ghostly presence in full, Bela’s parents don’t seem all that spooked, even when the young girl is tossed around like a rag doll during an anniversary gathering at their home.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
The rooms Each of Jumeirah Al Naseem's 430 rooms comes with a generous balcony or terrace gazing over the resort grounds, or up at the Jumeirah Burj Al Arab.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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