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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glance
Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
At first glance, the looks follow the same basic pattern: pants, a T-shirt, and a blazer.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Anthony Paletta, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Ralph glanced at the sun hovering above the western horizon, and got to his feet.
—Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
At first glance, Silverstein may seem odd to anyone not familiar with the ins and outs of observant Judaism.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
At first glance, the looks follow the same basic pattern: pants, a T-shirt, and a blazer.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
The narrative also features glancing references to the Second World War.
—Anthony Paletta, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Ralph glanced at the sun hovering above the western horizon, and got to his feet.
—Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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The more candid posts on the page give Carti fans a glimpse into his personality and interests.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The channel offers fans an intimate glimpse into his life through a variety of content, including personal insights and challenges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Even if the ping-pong balls don’t bounce their way, a very good prospect will be there for the taking.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Carrying enough momentum, the wheel hit the rear of Suárez's car, bounced, and hit the gas man lightly.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Its original formula peeks in at the misbehavior of mostly white American characters set loose on vacation spots that allow for the display of modern-day colonialism — first Hawaii, then Italy, and now Thailand.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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Then, to my astonishment, two slender blue-white streaks appeared, faintly at first, then slightly brighter, like a pair of angel wings peeking through some wondrous celestial realm.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The historic fantasy of the Great White Way as a glamorous montage of gleaming marquees, sparky backstage romances, and elegant audiences reveling in black tie was a Hollywood concoction, arguably false from the start.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Less than two weeks after Luis Enrique’s appointment, the first team took up residence at the club’s gleaming new training centre, the PSG Campus, in Poissy, 25 kilometres west of central Paris.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Momoa completed the look with a slightly unbuttoned white dress shirt and accessorized with sunglasses.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Not everyone is confirmed to attend the Riviera shindig, but here’s a look at some of the possibilities.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Can a film festival help a community rebound from a natural disaster?—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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For Shawn, watching his father rebound again and again taught him resilience—and the value of defining success on your own terms.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The typically more boring corner of Wall Street has been flashing signals of stress this week that have been serious enough to demand attention from both Wall Street and President Trump.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With bond markets flashing warning signs while Americans sleep, investors risk missing a major shift.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Millet plays with the title and with the idea of atavism, in which an ancient trait asserts itself by skipping forward a few generations to suddenly appear in the gene pool.—
Heather Scott Partington,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Shark is hosting an epic sale with discounts across its most popular models, and these deals up to 51% off are too good to skip.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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