as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
the sudden glare of the squad car's headlights in my rearview mirror
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as in to glow
to shine with a bright harsh light
the spotlight glared down on the suspect as the police questioned him relentlessly
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Recent Examples of glare
Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2025
His visual style, influenced by painters Salvador Dali, Van Gogh and Raja Ravi Varma, is noted for its distinctive use of glares, flares and vibrant colors.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
The Hurricanes finished with an edge in rebounds (46-33) and points in the paint (38-34), but the glaring statistic was 16 turnovers, which translated into 15 points for the Yellow Jackets.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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Noun
These new lights will help prevent glare, while having the ability to provide LED light shows in different colors.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2025
His visual style, influenced by painters Salvador Dali, Van Gogh and Raja Ravi Varma, is noted for its distinctive use of glares, flares and vibrant colors.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
Johnson and Merzlikins glared at officials after the goal.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
The Hurricanes finished with an edge in rebounds (46-33) and points in the paint (38-34), but the glaring statistic was 16 turnovers, which translated into 15 points for the Yellow Jackets.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare
Noun
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One of the simplest ways to make sure your home gets that natural glow is by taking care of your windows and door glass.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
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With its creamy neutral base and iridescent glow, the glazed donut works for pretty much all occasions—especially for celebrating a loved one’s big day.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Her blonde hair—unambiguously her own—was pulled back in a velvet claw clip, and her cheeks gleamed with a dialed-down, daytime version of that signature blush.—
Abby Aguirre,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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Crisp white cabinets and gleaming chrome accents pop against the blue island, providing a light and bright atmosphere.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The king stares intently into an eternal distance through composite orbs fashioned from alabaster and glass, rendered in varying degrees of clarity, transparency and opacity.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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With Nicole Scherzinger and Patina Miller staring adoringly at him, the Scottish star performed a medley of three songs, including a cheeky rendition of The Ladies Who Lunch—how appropriate, given the venue.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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Regardless, a dark environment away from bright city lights makes for the best spectating.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Reason to be fearful: A midweek match under the lights at Villa Park is no easy task for any team.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
Verb
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In walks Plaza and Shannon, scowling at random members of the Salty Club — who return the favor with an eye roll.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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But Herb just scowled and finally threw the galley down on his desk.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Think bold reds, glints of gold, and just the right amount of flair to take you from polite family dinners to full-on bar crawls.—
Crystal Chen,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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Using specialized macro lenses, the crew captured millimeter-level details, from the glint in a spider’s eye to the fine hairs on a beetle’s mandibles.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As the video continued to play, Hills then cut to several photos of herself flashing her Super Bowl rings to the camera.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Council member Malinda Larson suggested installing flags or flashing lights that could be manually activated at critical crosswalks, similar to the flashing lights at the crosswalk between Meeker Memorial Hospital and the Meeker Memorial east clinic on South Sibley Avenue.—
Amy Wilde,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glare. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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