as in glare
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
the glow of the restaurant's table lamps is especially flattering to diners
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as in to flame
to be on fire especially brightly
the coals glowed red-hot
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as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
when they found out he had won the tournament, his parents glowed with pride
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Recent Examples of glow
Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Theme nights feature glow skating and ugly sweaters.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Napa and Sonoma County transform into enchanting destinations this holiday season with resorts glowing in festive charm while offering a perfect winter escape.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Of course, there was plenty of glow — the Duchess' dewy, radiant skin was nearly as reflective as her diamond necklace.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Theme nights feature glow skating and ugly sweaters.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
Trump's transition also released what essentially amounted to a hype video Tuesday, touting some senators' glowing remarks about Hegseth.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Napa and Sonoma County transform into enchanting destinations this holiday season with resorts glowing in festive charm while offering a perfect winter escape.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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These shades offer 100 percent UV protection and filter the reflective glare of the high-altitude sun reflecting off fresh stashes of powder.Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Here, there’s only one second in one montage when, during a performance of Medea, Jolie unleashes a hot glare.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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The cathedral also has new furniture, including a new altar to replace one crushed when the flaming spire collapsed.John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Located around a four-hour drive north of Ashgabat via a rough desert highway, this giant flaming hole in the ground was created during the Soviet era by a natural gas rig collapsing into an underground gas pocket.Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The star's beloved curtain bangs were present and accounted for, of course, as was her often-imitated, Tiktok-viral flushed, blushed baby pink cheek.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit is a classic choice, available in five festive limited-edition designs—like the lotus flower motif here—and six different powder pigments to choose from for highlighting, blushing, and contouring.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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The two-bedroom, two-bathroom cabin, decked out in twinkling lights, lush garland and plenty of presents, is listed for $1,206,139 on the Zillow website.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The sights and sounds of Christmas, like twinkling lights, cozy fires, and familiar carols, help create the holiday magic.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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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
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If everything looks good and the toilet still isn't flushing, replace it with a new one. Constant Clogging Clogs are not fun to deal with.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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What are water conservation guidelines at the Grand Canyon? To support these efforts, the park requests adherence to the following measures: Minimize water use during cleaning activities. Reduce toilet flushing to essential needs only.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Each door reveals one of the brand’s must-try products, from the cleanser to the hyaluronic acid serum to the antioxidant-rich glow drops which add a subtle gleam to skin when mixed in with a moisturizer.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
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Pair glitter with a clear or lightly colored glass to show off its gleam and serve it soon, as some glitters settle over time.Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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Whether players choose to gun blasters blazing or employ stealth tactics, Outlaws rewards their play style, offering blaster and gear upgrades that work best with their choices.Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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Several bystanders in the area shared videos of the fireball on social media showing the asteroid blazing across the sky.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Glow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glow. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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