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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glance
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
With a neutral color palette of white, cream, gray, and black, this living room doesn't look like a maximalist space at first glance.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The man came into the bedroom, buttoning his jeans, and glanced quickly at his mother.
—Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Rose, 41, posted a photo of her look on Instagram where fans reacted, many comparing her to other celebrities after not recognizing her on first glance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
With a neutral color palette of white, cream, gray, and black, this living room doesn't look like a maximalist space at first glance.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
During the encounter, the bride glanced over to the guests with a suspicious looks on their faces.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The man came into the bedroom, buttoning his jeans, and glanced quickly at his mother.
—Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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The track is an early glimpse of the modern Tyler, who foregoes shock lyrics on a jazzy instrumental featuring inspirational Kali Uchis vocals toward the end.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the example above, a view of Central Park rather than mechanicals could add as much as 30% to a unit’s value, whereas a slight river glimpse from an angle may add only 5 to 10%.—
John Walkup,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On June 20, 2024, the plane made a hard landing just short of a runway in McAlester, Oklahoma, before bouncing several times, causing the left main landing gear's tires to burst.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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He’s bounced from Long Island to Vancouver to Chicago to Nashville to the Penguins in the past three seasons.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Read Next Florida Knife attack was in progress as deputies peeked in home, Florida cops say.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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When another American vessel spotted a periscope peeking out of the waves nearby, the Ward and its 115 sailors — at least 85 of whom were St. Paulites — motored over to investigate.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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From gleaming marble countertops to pristine wood flooring, even the slightest imperfections can impact a property’s value.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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At the Museum of Clocks, also in Chengdu, textural red brickwork alludes more to the area’s humble past than a gleaming future.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
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Street Smart offers a gripping look into the lives of a lively group of unhoused young adults in the iconic beach town of Venice, CA.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On top of her rebounding, Strong leads the Huskies in both steals (2.4) and blocks (1.5) per game while averaging 3.4 assists and shooting 58.4% from the field.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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More news: Top 5 Landing Spots for All-Pro WR Davante Adams After Shocking Jets Release With a new coaching staff in place, the Cowboys are hoping to rebound from their uncharacteristic 7-10 record.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Nightmares of more dental work had to have flashed through the Celtics guard’s mind Thursday night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Shortstop Max Acosta, one of three players acquired in the Jake Burger trade with Texas, has flashed this spring, getting on base in 6 of his 14 plate appearances, with a home run.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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After skipping most of the awards shows she was invited to before her tweets were discovered, Gascón is expected to attend the Oscars on Sunday, Variety reported.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Because Mars is associated with, well, things shaped like penises, the conventional beauty wisdom for Mars retrograde is to skip anything involving needles, like tattoo, piercing, and injectable appointments.—
Sophie Saint Thomas,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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