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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
Keaton Bell, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
At first glance, President Donald Trump seems to think so.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Harris, sitting with her husband in front of the two former presidents, can be seen glancing back before turning around without commenting to either.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Featuring a photo of the YouTuber-slash-influencer in a pink robe with pink fur trim, at first glance, it could have been mistaken for a revival of Legally Blonde: The Musical.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
At first glance, President Donald Trump seems to think so.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Knicks had their chances in the fourth, but, trailing 116-114 with 1:48 to go, a Jalen Brunson pass glanced off of Towns’ left hand and went out of bounds.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Harris, sitting with her husband in front of the two former presidents, can be seen glancing back before turning around without commenting to either.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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Journalists, fans and onlookers clamored for a glimpse of the de-facto leader of the Proud Boys.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The find provides a glimpse into a time nearly 1,000 years ago that served as a key turning point in British history.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Chess studio walls had to be built at odd angles — otherwise her voice would bounce from one to another, ceaselessly spinning a sound meter’s needle.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The courts rule The case has been bouncing through the court system for several years and recently landed at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, one stop below the Supreme Court.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles King paired the gown with pointed pastel blue heels that peeked out from beneath the floor-length skirt.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
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Its most famous interior feature is a double-helix spiral staircase that twists up three floors, but the grand castle also boasts 426 rooms (guests can peek into 60 of them), 83 staircases, and 282 fireplaces.—
Kimberley Lovato,
AFAR Media,
4 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
Noun
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Here's a look at the celebrations in Philadelphia after Super Bowl 59.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Here's a closer look at what the department does and doesn't do: 🎓 The federal government contributes a small fraction of schools' overall funding.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The league didn’t completely rebound from that decline until this season.—
Bloomberg News,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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Shares in competitor CoreCivic fell almost 6% Tuesday, before also rebounding slightly Wednesday morning.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
5 Feb. 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
Verb
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The Trail Blazers were going to trade Ayton at the trade deadline, opening up the yellow brick road for Clingan to skip his way to fantasy wizardry merrily, yeah?—
Stan Son,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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With a forecast of single-digit temperatures and wind chills into the negatives, along with three to five inches of snow (or more), some speculated whether Messi would even try to suit up for Miami or skip the match entirely.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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