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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
Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
At first glance, the looks follow the same basic pattern: pants, a T-shirt, and a blazer.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Anthony Paletta, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Ralph glanced at the sun hovering above the western horizon, and got to his feet.
—Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
At first glance, Silverstein may seem odd to anyone not familiar with the ins and outs of observant Judaism.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
At first glance, the looks follow the same basic pattern: pants, a T-shirt, and a blazer.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
The narrative also features glancing references to the Second World War.
—Anthony Paletta, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Ralph glanced at the sun hovering above the western horizon, and got to his feet.
—Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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The trailer also shows Wednesday reuniting with her spirited roommate Enid (Emma Myers) and shows glimpses of the rest of the Addams clan, including Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams, Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams and Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Nearby Pashupatinath Temple, one of Hinduism’s most important pilgrimage sites, offers a powerful glimpse into Nepal’s spiritual life, while the magnificent Boudhanath Stupa is among the world’s largest and most revered for Tibetan Buddhists.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Carrying enough momentum, the wheel hit the rear of Suárez's car, bounced, and hit the gas man lightly.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Even if the ping-pong balls don’t bounce their way, a very good prospect will be there for the taking.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Orange indicates starlight peeking through the dust: bluer wavelengths are blocked by dust, leaving only the redder light to shine through.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Because Shakespeare’s characters typically wrestle with agency, Parent’s production is playful in new ways — fate doesn’t have to dictate outcome, expectations can be defied, tragedy can peek out from behind comedy.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The historic fantasy of the Great White Way as a glamorous montage of gleaming marquees, sparky backstage romances, and elegant audiences reveling in black tie was a Hollywood concoction, arguably false from the start.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Less than two weeks after Luis Enrique’s appointment, the first team took up residence at the club’s gleaming new training centre, the PSG Campus, in Poissy, 25 kilometres west of central Paris.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, the sheer, buildable coverage will reduce the look of imperfections.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Even commercial real estate has rebounded while taxi trips have increased by 20%.—
Brian Fritsch,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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But with tariff and recession concerns gripping the market, deal activity has not rebounded as much as expected during the president’s first few months in office.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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The typically more boring corner of Wall Street has been flashing signals of stress this week that have been serious enough to demand attention from both Wall Street and President Trump.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With bond markets flashing warning signs while Americans sleep, investors risk missing a major shift.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But there are instances when patients may be able to skip the test or opt for a method that doesn’t expose them to radiation, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Shark is hosting an epic sale with discounts across its most popular models, and these deals up to 51% off are too good to skip.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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