as in glare
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
the glow of the restaurant's table lamps is especially flattering to diners
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as in to flame
to be on fire especially brightly
the coals glowed red-hot
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as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
when they found out he had won the tournament, his parents glowed with pride
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Recent Examples of glow
Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Those under clear, dark skies away from light pollution may see the glow of the aurora borealis low on the northern horizon from northern U.S. states, with a waning gibbous moon rising well after midnight making conditions ideal.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Red lights glowing over the first floor’s wooden bar are a hint that the third floor is open, with a DJ ready in the wings.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Literal flames surrounded the glow, both repelling and drawing you in more, followed by two loud, disorienting thumps.
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Those under clear, dark skies away from light pollution may see the glow of the aurora borealis low on the northern horizon from northern U.S. states, with a waning gibbous moon rising well after midnight making conditions ideal.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
The Essence is truly a powerhouse product that channels nutrients into the skin and boosts the efficacy of your skin care ritual, all while working to keep your skin hydrated, plump, and glowing.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Red lights glowing over the first floor’s wooden bar are a hint that the third floor is open, with a DJ ready in the wings.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glow
Noun
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Restoring the luster Nordstrom department stores once had, and getting out from under the glare of Wall Street, is the basis for Nordstrom going private.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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The snappers are standing in a group with their camera lenses pointed towards the back row of the tiny seated area, prompting several dozen people to turn around and glare in the same direction.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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As a result, when the signal finally came, the flaming mail coach proved a fizzle rather than a rocket.—
Joseph Patrick Kelly,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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There are giant explosions, brutal plane crashes in the jungle, shoot-outs in the desert, secret assassins, fist fights, flaming arrows, hand grenades, gruesome injuries and bullets which need extracting, and a more frenetic pace.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Inside, there’s a big touchscreen, suede details, and so much leather that even Rob Halford would blush.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Apr. 2025
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The edition joins a series of artist collaborations that sound similarly impossible and exacting, including the Supreme luggage that was made from 200-plus pieces, and the Alex Israel luggage that blushes like an L.A. sunset, a gentle gradient that required anodized aluminum.—
Elisa Wouk Almino,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And at night, lights from the tank and a nearby tower guide pilots to it.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Think light beer, string lights, pizza, a cake with a callback to a joke from the show on it.—
Kelly Stout,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 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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This is small and simple, and consists of a sink, shower, and a flushing toilet.—
Adam Williams
May 19,
New Atlas,
19 May 2025
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After the session, a friend came to pick Priest up and was surprised to find his face flushed.—
Michael Pollan,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Super fine golden pearls give a gorgeous gleam while coconut, avocado and argan oils, plus squalane and vitamin E nourish skin and add radiance.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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On closer inspection, the gleam was a stainless-steel ring, bolted onto what seemed to be a large metal drum.—
Maddy Crowell,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An Early Start On May 17 Daylight had already been blazing across Tromsø’s hills for hours when the day’s events began.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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African cinema has arrived in Cannes determined to blaze its own trail amid signs of a slowdown in investment across the continent from the world’s leading streamers.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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“Glow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glow. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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