GLARES Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of glare

as in glows

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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glares

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verb

present tense third-person singular of glare

as in burns

to shine with a bright harsh light the spotlight glared down on the suspect as the police questioned him relentlessly

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as in stares

to look with anger or disapproval don't glare at me like that when I tell you "no"

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The scans identified the same levels of activity in the dopamine-rich areas of the brain in both groups and suggest that, for some, the excitement of romance burns brightly for, regardless of time.

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Bon has also created prints and giant photo negatives made with shipping containers where there is no developing, just the light which burns into the metal in the film, which are on the walls surrounding the sculptures.

Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

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