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as in shining
giving off or reflecting much light
enjoyed the warmth of the glowing fire
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as in red
having a healthy reddish skin tone
was glowing after spending an afternoon outside splitting firewood
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as in bright
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness)
her glowing face made it evident she'd been offered the job
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as in warm
having or expressing great depth of feeling
glowing declarations of everlasting love
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as in burning
to be on fire especially brightly
the coals glowed red-hot
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as in blushing
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 glowing
New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024
Visitors throughout the state can experience the magnificent 3-acre Christmas light display, highlighted by a 30-foot ribbon tree, 32-foot glowing ribbon arch, dazzling 20-foot Starburst, Christmas sleigh, and more.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Skin treatments for your face and body will leave you glowing after a day in the Southern California sun.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Here's a neat gadget for a touch of functional, neon-minimalist home decor: a palm-sized smart canister device that fixes onto a wall and uses slim, moving LED beams to create giant, glowing, multicolor clocks and/or temperature gauges.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024
Visitors throughout the state can experience the magnificent 3-acre Christmas light display, highlighted by a 30-foot ribbon tree, 32-foot glowing ribbon arch, dazzling 20-foot Starburst, Christmas sleigh, and more.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
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The French face cream has been hailed as a staple of any make-up lovers kit for achieving the perfect glowing base.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Skin treatments for your face and body will leave you glowing after a day in the Southern California sun.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Fullerton College’s Bachelor of Science in Drone and Autonomous Systems provides a shining example of how community colleges can meet the demands of a changing workforce.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Before this iteration of Shelley's tale, the first modern version of the myth, there hadn't been a horror film that so graphically indulged in gore and violence, in bright and shining color photography no less.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.Ellie Beeck, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023
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Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2023
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Advertisement The Thurman fight was under the bright lights of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where Pacquiao had made his boxing home.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Walk through the bright lights, go ice skating in the he rink or partake in some fun holiday photo opps.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The bar team at Uptown Sports Club sent along a cocktail recipe that's sure to keep you warm this winter.Nicole Cobler, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Of course, dogs don’t understand the cultural connotation of a large burning hemp joint.Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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News of the burning Christmas tree generated headlines around the world as the Islamist faction that toppled ex-President Bashar al-Assad aims to restore peace in the nation.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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Through her travels, she's been able to experience the northern lights, a rare luminous glow seen around the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres.Una Gísladóttir, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Most important question first: How did your hair stay so luminous on the island for 23 days?Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Just a few spoonfuls of flavorful cocoa (or, in some versions, a couple of tidy squares of baking chocolate) turn this cake a pale, ruddy brown, the same color as the building blocks of brown stone building facades, thus its name.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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In another image, a woman stares at a ruddy sculptural bust with her own features that seems to be staring back.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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The cocktail’s radiant red hue was capped with a light foam.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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From nourishing serums and moisturizers to radiant foundations and volumizing mascaras, these items will make your confidence shine bright.Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Glowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glowing. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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