as in to stare
to take a look with the eyes narrowed (as because of difficulty seeing)
He squinted in her direction, but couldn't make her out with the sun behind her.
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as in strabismus
British
difficulty in seeing resulting from improper alignment of the eyes
The child was born with a squint that was eventually corrected through surgery.
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Recent Examples of squint
Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors showed last year’s Halloween picture where the child, in a Spiderman costume, was smiling, while visibly squinting with his bad eye.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Their faces spoke louder: frowns of frustration, gasps of shock, squints of doubt, bursts of laughter, pouts of disappointment.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The number of standout homegrown starters the Rockies have drafted requires squinting, a list that includes Kyle Freeland, Aaron Cook, Jon Gray, Jeff Francis and Jason Jennings.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors showed last year’s Halloween picture where the child, in a Spiderman costume, was smiling, while visibly squinting with his bad eye.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
Wyler’s squint of discomfort with Penn’s manipulations soon softens into a look of impressed awe, her eyes no longer judgmental but adoring.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Their faces spoke louder: frowns of frustration, gasps of shock, squints of doubt, bursts of laughter, pouts of disappointment.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squint
Verb
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Perhaps the Staring Girl is just that, a staring girl.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But Oskar continued to be mesmerized, staring at the rotating blades.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Barrel Cards The barrel card exercise can help improve symptoms of strabismus (crossed eyes).—
Laura Schober,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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One of his conditions, strabismus,has also been reported by researchers to be behind the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, allowing the painter to perceive the world differently and facilitating his accurate depiction of three-dimensional objects on flat surfaces.—
Maya Davis,
CNN,
4 Aug. 2024
Noun
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In the aftermath of the HBO series' season 3 finale, Goggins appeared Tuesday morning on Live With Kelly & Mark for an interview about the episode's epic drama, but his gaze also apparently caused quite a stir backstage at the talk show.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Khalil turned to look at her and then returned his gaze to the front of the room.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rest and relaxation are otherwise encouraged via the design itself, from the warm woods that wrap around the place to the open design that prioritizes open spaces for roaming, lots of windows for peering outside, and a bathroom with a massive tub for taking a good long soak.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Crumb peered at his work through a Sherlock Holmes-style magnifying glass, doubling the effect of his thick spectacles.—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Toric lenses: These lenses can also help correct astigmatism (a condition that affects the curve of the cornea or lens).—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
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Prescription eyeglasses correct for focus and perhaps astigmatism, but those are just two ways that wavefronts can be distorted.—
Sidd Bikkannavar,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2010
Noun
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The six-inch display is recessed into the bezels, which helps to reduce glare.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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This can be especially apparent if clouds or haze are dimming the sun enough to reduce the glare.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Whelan smiled and thanked her, then glanced at his phone.—
Quinn Klinefelter,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
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After Fernando Redondo’s glancing header gave Miami a 2-1 lead in the 61st minute, Miami were awarded a penalty kick after LAFC defender Marlon handled the ball in the 84th minute.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fans have bought into the vision of multiple general managers and the potential of a long list of high draft picks.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In those nine minutes of footage, the camera meanders through an optimistic, dynamic metropolis where new technologies breed new visions and big plans.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Squint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squint. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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