as in bright
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness)
all aglow as she was awarded first place in the spelling bee
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Recent Examples of aglow
The neighborhood comes aglow with the soft light of thousands of luminaries.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
The city will be aglow all weekend with all kinds of holiday happenings.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Sandy Point State Park (a 15-minute drive) is aglow during Lights on the Bay.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
Theaters should be aglow about the two debuts, after being starved of a superlative hit through the fall.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for aglow
Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
The city will be aglow all weekend with all kinds of holiday happenings.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Sandy Point State Park (a 15-minute drive) is aglow during Lights on the Bay.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
Theaters should be aglow about the two debuts, after being starved of a superlative hit through the fall.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for aglow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aglow
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Today, however, Kendall was spotted doing a little shopping at the Chloé store with some friends, and her choice of a bright red minidress brought back one of the biggest trends of summer 2023: Tomato girl summer.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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Known for its bright colors and vivid patterns, the store specializes in women’s clothes fit for a resort or a vacation to a tropical island.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Trump, though, gave Duffy a glowing vote of confidence when announcing his new appointment.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The moon after dark, large and low, brilliant as a star, its light reflecting in our eyes, turning our pupils silver, bright and glowing.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Make Beauty Skin Mimetic Concealer The radiant, ultra-lightweight formula blends seamlessly into the skin without appearing cakey thanks to its hydrating ingredients, according to the brand.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The best time to view a meteor shower is typically between midnight and dawn, when the sky is darkest and the radiant point, where the meteors appear to come from, is highest in the sky.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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More Getty Images Just hours earlier, Korda had posted a cheerful story showing four oversized suitcases and her golf travel bag lined up at the airport.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Despite his serious voice, Gamboa highlighted González’s cheerful character.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Chandan Khanna | Afp | Getty Images The Sunshine State isn’t always sunny, of course, especially during hurricane season.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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There were two more medical incidents in the crowd, but the Spaniard kept up the sunny disposition when play restarted to take the opener with a 100 per cent success rates on first serve points.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Aglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aglow. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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