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
Adjective
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The video — which is less than 10 seconds — delivers glimpses of the new suit, which features raised black webbing against the sharp red that is reminiscent of the comics' bright red and blue suit.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Bring it all to life this month by saying yes only to the people, opportunities, and experiences that excite you, and no to anyone or anything that drains your bright light.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For the past few months, diners at the West Loop restaurant have received their bill with a glowing portrait of Sullivan, celebrating her appearance on the show.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Poster Suite—the hotel’s crown jewel—dressed with a stately four-poster bed, a stylish lounge area (think long floral drapes, retro Roberts radios, regal armchairs, and historic prints of Haddon Hall), and a snug ensuite with a small bath tub and a glowing vanity mirror.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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The radiant point of the Southern Delta Aquariids is located within the Aquarius constellation, while the Alpha Capricornids’ is in the Capricornus constellation.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 July 2025
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Pink Beach has notes of coconut, almond blossom and vanilla; Golden Hour delivers the scent of radiant sunflower, juicy pineapple and fresh coconut; and the Santal Bloom edition radiates notes of rose, jasmine and sandalwood.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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From the cast member who clocked my son’s pin collection–and then pointed out the hotel’s own trading station—to our cheerful server at the Lava Pool, who came equipped with sandwich recommendations, everyone was consistently helpful and attentive.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways The Elmo hack shattered more than just a cheerful digital persona.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Warm, sunny weather optimizes the conditions for this sort of reaction, meaning unhealthy ozone levels are often seen in the summer.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Gerard Butler is a Scot whose second film credit was the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, and Austin Butler is an American from sunny California who got his start as a teen on a handful of Disney and Nickelodeon shows in the mid-2000s.—
Katie Labovitz,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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“Aglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aglow. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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