as in glimpses
an instance of looking especially briefly
she was about to say something rude, but her mother silenced her with a glance
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as in bounces
to strike and fly off at an angle
the basketball glanced off the rim her wild pitch glanced off my shoulder and landed in the dugout
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as in peeks
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 gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glances
Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Across the street, four Border Police soldiers carrying long rifles threw glances at everything and everybody.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Yes, Netflix's Regency-era romance drama (Season 4 Part 1 now streaming) has returned for a new year of lustful glances, hopelessly star-crossed lovers and absolutely absurd balls for a fourth go-round, this time with a story all about the second Bridgerton son, Benedict (Luke Thompson).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
So much of Lurker is about glances and who’s being looked at and who’s trying not to be seen.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Some shook their heads; others exchanged uneasy glances.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
As those descriptions—and the furtive glances exchanged by last night’s host, Finn Wolfhard, and the SNL cast member Ben Marshall, playing Potter and Ron Weasley—implied, a page-to-screen sensation of a more recent vintage was also being spoofed.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
Top clubs have watched those performances and cast envious glances.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The beauty mogul mingled with Jennifer Lawrence and Chalamet's co-star Odessa A'zion but spent the rest of the evening exchanging loving glances and kisses with Chalamet.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Kent starts to laugh but glances quickly at the cameras.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
At one point Fiennes’ Kelson, in his lonely lair, glances at a snapshot he’s pinned to his wall.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Love, Amma Helen puts the letter down and glances around her empty porch.
—Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
As Jaclyn and Kate wax poetic about a dream vacation that never happened, Laurie’s weary, silent glances seem to tee up an explosive confrontation.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Our hype glances off it and does less than the tiniest meteoroid.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
The mother glances up and sees her daughter watching, and her expression becomes altogether less indulgent.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Lina glances at the ceiling, brow furrowed.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Moonglow channels some of the sultry, smoky atmosphere of those films, with Isaac Banks’ shadowy cinematography turning Manila into a colorful setting for all the double-crossings and back-stabbings, as well as a few heavy glances between the two leads.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Across the street, four Border Police soldiers carrying long rifles threw glances at everything and everybody.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Yes, Netflix's Regency-era romance drama (Season 4 Part 1 now streaming) has returned for a new year of lustful glances, hopelessly star-crossed lovers and absolutely absurd balls for a fourth go-round, this time with a story all about the second Bridgerton son, Benedict (Luke Thompson).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
So much of Lurker is about glances and who’s being looked at and who’s trying not to be seen.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Some shook their heads; others exchanged uneasy glances.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
As those descriptions—and the furtive glances exchanged by last night’s host, Finn Wolfhard, and the SNL cast member Ben Marshall, playing Potter and Ron Weasley—implied, a page-to-screen sensation of a more recent vintage was also being spoofed.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
Top clubs have watched those performances and cast envious glances.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The beauty mogul mingled with Jennifer Lawrence and Chalamet's co-star Odessa A'zion but spent the rest of the evening exchanging loving glances and kisses with Chalamet.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
The footage ends as the officer glances back toward the bench where the suspect was supposed to be handcuffed, before giving chase, with two other officers quickly darting out from behind the reception desk to join her.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Kent starts to laugh but glances quickly at the cameras.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
At one point Fiennes’ Kelson, in his lonely lair, glances at a snapshot he’s pinned to his wall.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Love, Amma Helen puts the letter down and glances around her empty porch.
—Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
As Jaclyn and Kate wax poetic about a dream vacation that never happened, Laurie’s weary, silent glances seem to tee up an explosive confrontation.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Our hype glances off it and does less than the tiniest meteoroid.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
The mother glances up and sees her daughter watching, and her expression becomes altogether less indulgent.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Lina glances at the ceiling, brow furrowed.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glances
Noun
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And indeed, in-between the shiny sales pitches came little glimpses of self-own.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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There were glimpses that it could be expedited.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lock pores over concepts and opposing defenses with Darnold every morning and bounces reminders off him.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Under the current National Football League rules, a doink that bounces outside the posts is worth nothing.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The new ad from the appliance retailer peeks into an alternate reality in which Fieri never grew a goatee, never bleached his spikes, and wore drab button-ups and dress slacks.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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While the snap was taken from inside her car, the outside of her home peeks out in the background, revealing its rustic stone facade.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The state and national pageants showcase the talents, brains and looks of the woman synonymous with American beauty.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Chesterfield Some sofa styles, like Chesterfield, lose the favor of designers due to their size and feel rather than their looks.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Outside, the world flashes by, a slideshow of rivers growing into oceans, deserts rising into mountains and cities sprawling then receding into darkness as the train thunders on through the night.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jessica then zooms in on her husband, who flashes her a toothy smile.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Soft breezes ripple through the sea grapes, and sunlight glints off the aquamarine shallows that surround Bahia Honda State Park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Glances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glances. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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