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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
Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Dig this At first glance, the ancient fossil of a previously unknown arthropod uncovered in New York state looks like a glittering piece of jewelry.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2024
Instead of a possible double-play, Freeman’s throw glanced off Machado’s helmet and ricocheted into center field.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
At first glance, the Modena’s likely cargo on her return from Asia didn’t tally with what was found at the Deep Pots site.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Dig this At first glance, the ancient fossil of a previously unknown arthropod uncovered in New York state looks like a glittering piece of jewelry.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Everyone is suddenly jumping, phones are swaying in the air, and fellow brats are glancing at their friends, unable to believe their luck.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2024
Instead of a possible double-play, Freeman’s throw glanced off Machado’s helmet and ricocheted into center field.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Instead of offering viewers a glimpse of the big reveal in each episode, we get walloped with a U-turn over the course of two or three episodes.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The presentation offers a glimpse at how SpaceX views the long-term future of Starlink.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jones is best known for his work producing Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, or his lifelong friendship with Ray Charles, but his film scores, bouncing with energy and groove, helped inspire a rethink of what was possible with movie music.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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At one point, a juror had her hand over her mouth watching as the camera bounced when Tejada joined the chest compressions.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Guests can peek in throughout the day to see what’s coming out of the oven.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Ravens provide that type of test, one that understandably will send many in Broncos Country into hiding, afraid to peek their head above the covers.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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He’s best associated with the gleaming, lush sound of jazz and pop in the ’70s and ’80s, as most famously heard on Michael Jackson’s albums Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Find it on Amazon Clean Effortlessly with This High-Power Electric Mop Achieve gleaming floors with ease using the electric mop.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Bailey herself is a shape-shifter of sorts, right on the border between child and teenager in age and, with her androgynous looks, occupying an ambiguous place between genders as well.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The former can’t resist the allure of a tobacco and vaping tax, while the latter has fallen back in love with look, sensations and aesthetics of smoking.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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More news: Former Angels, Tigers, Phillies Pitcher Passes Away Buehler rebounded somewhat in September to complete five innings in each of his five starts.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Baltimore Ravens 41, Denver Broncos 10: The Ravens rebounded nicely from last week's upset in Cleveland and rolled in what was a measuring stick game for the upstart Broncos.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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At medium doses, that vivid picture of the world begins to dissolve into classically psychedelic imagery: swirling geometric patterns, flashing colors and shapes, and a general deconstruction of ordinary perception into chaos.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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However, in response to its recent earnings report, HAS flashed intermediate-term ‘sell’ signals from the DeMark Indicators and the MACD.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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To keep it vegan, skip the dollop of yogurt on top and add a swirl of olive oil instead.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Don't skip the cream cheese frosting, which is flavored with orange zest and vanilla.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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