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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
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
At first glance, the bench near Lake Baldwin looks like nothing special.
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Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
DiMarco asked the woman to his left, both glancing up at the screen.
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Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Noun
The fake page may look good enough to pass a quick glance.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
At first glance, the bench near Lake Baldwin looks like nothing special.
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Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Verb
Basallo misjudged it, taking an unhurried shuffle up the line, before the ball glanced off his glove and rolled toward the Dodgers dugout.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
DiMarco asked the woman to his left, both glancing up at the screen.
—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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The playful exchange is the latest glimpse into the couple's famously candid relationship.
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Fans crowded along barricades hoping to see a glimpse of the stars.
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The 19-year-old dressed in a light gray suit with a pastel orange neck tie anxiously bounced his legs after Silver announced to the crowd that the Washington Wizards had five minutes to make the first selection.
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The pastel hallways outside of the locker areas bounce light off one another, all streaming in from the large surrounding windows.
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More recently, Amal Clooney strolled through the South of France hand-in-hand with husband George in a black micro-mini with shorts peeking out underneath.
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Pull out your wallet and shop our favorite high-end finds, like a stylish outdoor love seat to relax in the garden as the sun peeks from behind the clouds.
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An acre of gleaming stainless steel and people in white lab coats busily believing this.
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Manifest a championship victory with a gleaming chrome trophy manicure.
Noun
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To mimic Streep's look, pair the jeans with a striped button-up top.
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For a coordinated look, there’s also a matching short-sleeve or long-sleeve shirt—each available for under $50.
Verb
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Following a year of historically weak hiring in 2025, hiring rebounded this spring.
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Despite the attacks, ship traffic in the strait continued to rebound.
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But after the video assistant referee urged him to watch a replay, Claus walked away from the monitor and flashed the red card.
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The partnership covers low-power DRAM (LPDRAM), NOR flash memory, and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) NAND products.
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Although Kel’s parents skip the opening night of his play, still in disapproval of his acting career, three of his students attend, leaving him touched.
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Open a window, replace the HVAC filter and skip the haul of seasonal sprays.
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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