as in bright
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness)
all aglow as she was awarded first place in the spelling bee
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Recent Examples of aglow
Pro Tips: First, try to time your visit to Mesa Arch for sunrise, when the red rock cliffs framed by the structure are set aglow by the emerging daylight.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
In Hart Plaza where Walz spoke trees were lit up in blue and red and iconic downtown Detroit buildings were aglow on a drizzly night as the vice presidential contender looked out at his supporters at the edge of the Detroit River.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Historically, this has been done using real candles, but these days, there are many more ways to set them aglow that don't involve an open flame.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Venture into the Ghostly Glow Lab, where everything is aglow with eerie, luminescent effects.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
In Hart Plaza where Walz spoke trees were lit up in blue and red and iconic downtown Detroit buildings were aglow on a drizzly night as the vice presidential contender looked out at his supporters at the edge of the Detroit River.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Historically, this has been done using real candles, but these days, there are many more ways to set them aglow that don't involve an open flame.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Venture into the Ghostly Glow Lab, where everything is aglow with eerie, luminescent effects.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aglow
Adjective
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Two tables near the center of the ballroom, where all the women seated were wearing bright red, stood out.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2025
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Maybe if the Bruins prioritized their drafting and development over the years, the future would be brighter.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan initially received glowing headlines for dropping into Pasadena last Friday to serve meals, leave donations and give hugs to Eaton fire survivors.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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That glowing material coalesced into the body now called the Moon.—
Francis Nimmo,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Not even for scones with lemon curd and clotted cream at afternoon tea in the radiant solarium.—
gqlshare,
Orange County Register,
15 Jan. 2025
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The formula contains vitamin C a brighter and radiant skin-like finish.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Lynch, who died last week, at seventy-eight, made films in which every cheerful surface seemed to obscure an eerie reality.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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Videos of their vigorous, cheerful efforts soon went viral, drew international coverage and were a forceful counterpoint to Trump’s xenophobic insults.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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With them, the ownership has brought a sunny sense of optimism which often feels unique to Americans.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Wednesday is forecast to be sunny, but temperatures are not expected to climb above freezing until Thursday.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Aglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aglow. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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