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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
New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
At Gwanghwamun and City Hall Station, people watching the same screen naturally became aware of one another and started exchanging reactions—glances, cheers, the small involuntary responses that turn a crowd into a social body.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Martha and the Dutch boy glanced at each other again and blushed.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
And at first glance, the Chery V23 does make a compelling case for itself.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
At Gwanghwamun and City Hall Station, people watching the same screen naturally became aware of one another and started exchanging reactions—glances, cheers, the small involuntary responses that turn a crowd into a social body.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Mullins glanced up and saw two seconds on the clock, but time froze, the world stopped.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Martha and the Dutch boy glanced at each other again and blushed.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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At the end of The Age of Innocence (1920), Edith Wharton skips forward from her 1870s setting to give us an early-twentieth-century glimpse of her protagonist Newland Archer.—
Michael Gorra,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The crew has also appeared live on camera throughout NASA’s continuing broadcast of the mission, allowing candid glimpses of their life in space.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then, in first-half stoppage time, Brazil pounced on the counterattack after a Croatia corner kick bounced to the feet of Matheus Cunha.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Campaign sponsors hoped that anyone unaware of her story — an innocent young woman killed by a man who’d bounced in and out of prison — might see her face, find the security video of her brutal death, and be moved.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bits of the building’s pink skin have started to peek out like spring blossoms on the construction site at 2nd and Olive.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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From the curb, 170 Benvenue is a darling Cape with four perfect little dormers peeking out of its roof, just below a stone chimney.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Beyond it, glass cases gleam with Bvlgari jewels, while the polished marble surfaces shimmer in the light.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the approach matters more than most people realize, and getting the timing, tools and technique right can mean the difference between gleaming glass and a frustrating mess of streaks and residue.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There was a blithe, mildly stoned look in everyone’s eyes, and most of the women were dressed like gnomes while all the men appeared ergonomically outfitted to climb a cliff face but were instead commuting to their office jobs.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Surrounded by 28 acres of grapevines and rolling farmland, this beautiful resort draws its look from the working countryside with standalone-style only accommodations, luxury amenities, and a polished farm-house design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Green passed Larry Smith (6,440) for third on the Warriors' career rebounding list.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks grabbed three offensive rebounds their next trip down the floor, then forced a turnover.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There are blinking bacteria, flaming fungus, shimmering squid, and flashing fish.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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But someone might want to mention to the president that flashing a big gold statue of himself while cities are still doing cleanup from enormous No Kings marches might seem funny to some.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Walsh also recommended offering more flexibility in work schedules so employees can skip the gas-guzzling gridlock of peak commute hours.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Be wary of the temptation to skip steps along the way or assume people will just get it.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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