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
Joe Hernandez, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
Surrounded by a blank white glare, Amato would open sterile metal tubes to capture the mist.
—Carl Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
The contrast with his treatment of Zelensky is glaring.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Shortly after landing on Sunday, Blue Ghost began beaming back images from the moon, including one of its thrusters illuminated by the glare of the sun.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
Surrounded by a blank white glare, Amato would open sterile metal tubes to capture the mist.
—Carl Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
For the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office, which is representing the 13-year-old boy, that difference in narratives is glaring.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
The contrast with his treatment of Zelensky is glaring.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare
Noun
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The universe is setting you up for a major glow up.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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And many of them worked on their glow starting months in advance.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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From gleaming marble countertops to pristine wood flooring, even the slightest imperfections can impact a property’s value.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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At the Museum of Clocks, also in Chengdu, textural red brickwork alludes more to the area’s humble past than a gleaming future.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Just over a year ago its Marvel Studios division was staring into an abyss.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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In the clip, the blonde dachshund stares at his bowl of dry food, clearly unimpressed.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For at least one of these things, McFadden is partial to a statement light fixture to bring warmth to the foyer.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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The new leadership of the European Commission, the EU’s executive and administrative body, recently acknowledged the need for far-reaching systemic reform in light of the Draghi Report’s findings.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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For Halloween, Rick showed up wearing the same shirt Blake always wore, scowled and walked around with a Monster drink all night long.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 July 2024
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Does slapping Pattinson’s scowling face on the phenomenon lead us to see it any differently?—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Gene Hackman played Superman's arch-villain, Lex Luthor, with a comic glint.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Think bold reds, glints of gold, and just the right amount of flair to take you from polite family dinners to full-on bar crawls.—
Crystal Chen,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Shortstop Max Acosta, one of three players acquired in the Jake Burger trade with Texas, has flashed this spring, getting on base in 6 of his 14 plate appearances, with a home run.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nightmares of more dental work had to have flashed through the Celtics guard’s mind Thursday night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glare. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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