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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
Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
On first glance, a higher maturation rate may appear to be positive, but developing too quickly can create problems with how oocytes prepare for reproduction, Duval said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The 42mm Retina display is bright and easy to glance at, and the aluminum case with sport band keeps it lightweight enough to wear all day.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
At first glance, Nam-Joon Cho’s lab at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University looks like your typical research facility—scientists toiling away, crowded workbenches, a hum of machinery in the background.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
On first glance, a higher maturation rate may appear to be positive, but developing too quickly can create problems with how oocytes prepare for reproduction, Duval said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
On the other side of the aisle, Emmet chooses the same and the steward glances towards me.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The 42mm Retina display is bright and easy to glance at, and the aluminum case with sport band keeps it lightweight enough to wear all day.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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This is our first glimpse of Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia actually in action.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Their photos—a dark-skinned African immigrant bonding with White, blond children—offer a glimpse of another world beyond America’s persistent racial divisions.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The same applies if a ball is kicked into the end zone and then bounces out of bounds.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The researchers were able to glean more information about the event by analyzing the gravitational waves – distortions in space-time caused by powerful cosmic events – produced as the black hole bounced away from the site of its parents' rendezvous.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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As a popular historical site, tourists would occasionally peek into the space during the conference to take pictures and admire the architecture.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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My trusty spreadsheet peeked at a report from Zillow tracking total home values in the nation’s 50 largest metropolitan areas – including six in California.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Marble floors gleamed beneath towering columns, and the chandeliers cast a warm, golden light.—
Maggie Downs,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Megan Moroney, Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow brought the shine to their section in their gleaming ensembles.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Next comes a look at all the various teams spun off from the Avengers.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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After the shell is created, it is filled with a unique silicone gel, which helps give the implant a soft, natural look and feel.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The publisher has rebounded from its mid-2010s struggles.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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But unlike in his last start in Cincinnati, Tong couldn’t rebound from the early adversity.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first photo in the carousel showed Brooks posing with her arms wrapped around her husband-to-be, flashing her ring as the couple posed for the camera in the black-and-white shot.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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At its event this week, Apple skipped some key details that could affect your decision.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Speedrunners have also found some arcane sequence skips to get around certain bosses or methods for putting off some boss fights until later than the developers intended.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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