as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
the sudden glare of the squad car's headlights in my rearview mirror
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as in to glow
to shine with a bright harsh light
the spotlight glared down on the suspect as the police questioned him relentlessly
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Recent Examples of glare
Alena Conley, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Symptoms include blurry or double vision, floaters, dark spots and trouble seeing in glare or bright light.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
In addition to ignoring glaring inconsistencies in the sole eyewitness account, Kuby said prosecutors illegally hid from the defense benefits provided to the girl’s mom and buried evidence identifying the true killer provided by informants, who came forward years after the trial.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Overhead on a dimmer plus task lamp to reduce glare and overstimulation.
—Alena Conley, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Symptoms include blurry or double vision, floaters, dark spots and trouble seeing in glare or bright light.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Verb
Austin Reaves, a glaring missing piece in the series opener, bounced back with a playoff career-high 31 points, but that wasn’t nearly enough for the Lakers to overcome their 21 turnovers in a 125-107 defeat.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
In addition to ignoring glaring inconsistencies in the sole eyewitness account, Kuby said prosecutors illegally hid from the defense benefits provided to the girl’s mom and buried evidence identifying the true killer provided by informants, who came forward years after the trial.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glare
Noun
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In the home, a pearl-toned aesthetic creates a luminous glow that mimics the gem's bright shimmer.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
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Trump is basking in the glow of a high-profile summit with Xi.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The galaxy's heart shines brightly in the image, with gleaming rays of light radiating from its center while gas and dust swirls around.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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The gleaming skylines Trump had so lavishly praised were now streaked with plumes of smoke.—
Daniel Benaim,
Time,
18 May 2026
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Modern tiki tends to take a lighter touch, using more abstract graphics, less imagery of women and scowling gods.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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But there’s more to Brind’Amour than the person fans see screaming and scowling behind the bench or stomping around the dressing room in a postwin video looking like some combination of Godzilla and Chris Farley’s famous Matt Foley character.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Seen in this light, the announcements from Iran are likely more signaling than a genuine policy proposal.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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The aroma blends grassy cane freshness with vanilla cream, citrus peel, green banana, and light caramel.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Or, at least, distract us from the sensation of burning?—
Caroline Rose Giuliani,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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The fire has burned two historic structures on the island, which is home to rare plant species like the Torrey pine.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Why Off-Grid Travel Is Booming In 2026 The shift is driven by hard numbers about how much of life is spent staring at a screen.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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His hands were at ten and two, his face fixed, staring straight ahead.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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In his work exist iconic signs of beloved local establishments — like the Playpen — the blinding glint reflecting off downtown’s skyline, telephone poles regarded as totems.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The bright glint to the left is Venus.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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Archival black-and-white photos tracing the history of sculpture—both works that inspired Brancusi along with those influenced by him—flash on the screen before the music picks back up.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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The stars, who have worked together on several of the house’s campaigns, warmly embraced and then immediately started gabbing as cameras flashed around them and fans clamored to get the perfect shot.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glare. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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