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
Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The panel is an ultra-low glare design, too, thanks to premium low-reflection technology, and supports wider viewing angles than regular LCD models.
—John Archer, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Andrew Greif, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025
One shot of Shelly twirling around silently in Las Vegas’s lights is enough to show how those neon glares threaten to overwhelm her.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In fact, Venus is typically in our daytime sky but lost in the sun’s glare.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The panel is an ultra-low glare design, too, thanks to premium low-reflection technology, and supports wider viewing angles than regular LCD models.
—John Archer, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Longhorns have a glaring problem on the ground thus far, with six rushing yards on six carries.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025
One shot of Shelly twirling around silently in Las Vegas’s lights is enough to show how those neon glares threaten to overwhelm her.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare
Noun
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When touched, its hood and tail glow with a constellation of blue-green dots like an underwater planetarium.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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It's packed with rice powder, a chef's kiss of skin-loving enzymes and vitamins (A, B2, B12, and E) that soften, brighten, and give your skin a plump, healthy glow.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Four lowriders, parked alongside gas pumps, gleamed in the afternoon sun in Altadena.—
Ken Bensinger,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Venus and Saturn will appear in the southwest, Jupiter will gleam overhead, and Mars will appear to rise in the east.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The clip ended with Dwayne staring at the camera frowning.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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For better or worse, Summers is staring at a largely blank slate.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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Why This Year’s Awards Matter More Than Ever The 2025 She Rocks Awards are particularly timely in light of ongoing discussions about gender equality in music.—
Holly Alvarado,
Orange County Register,
25 Jan. 2025
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Tacopina was incensed by the eleventh-hour revelation and asked Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark Arnold to delay opening arguments or restart jury selection in light of the new information.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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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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But rather than sporting a big smile and radiating festive cheer, Ferrell looked hilariously weary and unshaven, with an unlit cigarette dangling between his scowling lips.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2024
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But no one's prepared to sit there and yell across the table at some other person while Tom Selleck is sitting at the head of the table scowling at you.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But for some politicians, there may be a glint of silver lining in those dark smoke clouds — an opportunity to reach out to frustrated voters with a message of change.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Jan. 2025
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Then, shine a flashlight over the area, including the soles of your shoes, which will catch glints of any remaining glass that needs to be picked up.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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When an extreme gust of wind sent the helicopter plunging around 100 feet, an emergency light on the dashboard flashed a warning that the transmission box was out of oil.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Another reason may be the notifications about spending and account balances that flash up on a consumer's watch or phone after payment.—
Bill Hardekopf,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glare. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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