as in blatant
very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
no one missed the glaring spelling error in the title
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as in glowing
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 staring
to look with anger or disapproval
don't glare at me like that when I tell you "no"
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Recent Examples of glaring
Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2025
For now, though, the most glaring question mark is at left guard.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
There are frequent shots of monkeys around this season’s White Lotus, glaring on branches just out of reach, occasionally bounding down and startling the guests.
—Joe Joyce, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
There had been significant turnover in the crew’s five-year existence, but the most glaring departure was that of Ghost Mountain, who was an original member of Haunted Mound with Sematary as Northern California high schoolers in 2019.
—Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2025
For now, though, the most glaring question mark is at left guard.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
But the pitching rotation isn't the only glaring weakness on the Yankees' roster.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
There are frequent shots of monkeys around this season’s White Lotus, glaring on branches just out of reach, occasionally bounding down and startling the guests.
—Joe Joyce, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glaring
Adjective
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One blatant obstacle: enterprise leaders are often cautious in welcoming technology.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D.,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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What’s next: After the blatant inconsistencies in the Israeli account were revealed, the military seemed to move more quickly than usual to address the issue.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Over 12,000 glowing Amazon ratings back up the hype.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The costumes will take on an enchanting, glowing look during the performance.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Entertainment Fans of the show on social media seem to be missing a lot of crucial character development, and there’s an obvious explanation why.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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In its wildest moments, Coogler’s film seems like a collision of Lovecraft Country with True Blood, though more obvious comparisons will likely be drawn to From Dusk Till Dawn.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The company built a retail and residential complex around the county’s Coconut Grove Metrorail station, and Martin also is pitching an incinerator site in western Miami-Dade as an alternative to the Levine Cava plan to rebuild the trash-burning facility in Doral.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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President Biden awarded the coveted Medal of Valor on Friday to a pair of heroic FDNY firefighters who ignored intense flames and selflessly raced into danger to save desperate New Yorkers who were trapped in burning buildings.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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The clip, a 53-minute visualizer posted on YouTube, shows four red stockings hanging over a blazing fireplace alongside a Christmas tree.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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The clip, a 53-minute visualizer posted on YouTube, shows four red stockings hanging over a blazing fireplace alongside a Christmas tree.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The visual effect was similar, flaring out under the tie.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Whereas red dwarfs that are under a billion years old flare at exceedingly high rates, Barnard’s star shows relatively little stellar/flaring activity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Glaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glaring. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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