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as in glowed
to shine with a bright harsh light
the spotlight glared down on the suspect as the police questioned him relentlessly
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as in scowled
to look with anger or disapproval
don't glare at me like that when I tell you "no"
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Recent Examples of glared
The woman glared at the steam whizzing out of my car, her eyes cutting through it to find mine.
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Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
From the front passenger seat, Orlando businessman Jimmy Hewitt turned around and glared at Williams.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Jokić glared at Williams before the two were eventually separated.
—Mike Prada, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Just inside the front door of a Circle K convenience store, the district manager glared at a small kiosk.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
New Amy spent the first season being glared at by most of the staff, because Old Amy was 10 times worse than that colleague who keeps reheating fish in the microwave.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Perry glared back at them but did not reply.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
From the front passenger seat, Orlando businessman Jimmy Hewitt turned around and glared at Williams.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Jokić glared at Williams before the two were eventually separated.
—Mike Prada, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Just inside the front door of a Circle K convenience store, the district manager glared at a small kiosk.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
New Amy spent the first season being glared at by most of the staff, because Old Amy was 10 times worse than that colleague who keeps reheating fish in the microwave.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Perry glared back at them but did not reply.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glared
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Steinfeld glowed in a gorgeous peachy-pink Prada gown covered in silver studs.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Tournament logos glowed on the massive video boards mounted on either side of the building, a constant reminder that a new phase of the season has begun.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those that attended mostly sat and scowled.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Another line of attack likens the show to when bachelorette parties invade gay bars — a practice frequently scowled upon by gay patrons.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
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During his testimony, Fonfara said these fraudulent over-redemptions have burned a $14 million dollar hole in distributors’ pockets.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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When firefighters first arrived, the blaze had burned about 50 acres.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The blank walls stared at her, vacant pinholes made by previous tenants peering down like dark, shrunken pupils.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The caribou stopped eating and curiously stared at him.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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Leite, a rising young guard who flashed promise during her debut season with Golden State, heads to Portland, where former Valkyries president of basketball operations Vanja Černivec is now the GM.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That should have been strike three but Wegner, a crew chief working his 29th major league season, flashed 1-2 for the count.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Flipping hospices, while frowned upon, was legal and had few restrictions at the time.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Design-wise, the iX3 is a departure from the large-grille era, which was widely frowned upon by enthusiasts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Josh Whitman glanced at his phone for a moment Saturday night amid all of the hugging, celebrating and reflecting on Illinois’ 71-59 win over Iowa in the Elite Eight.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Mullins glanced up and saw two seconds on the clock, but time froze, the world stopped.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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For a long time, the property gleamed in the daylight with its white, ornate facade against lush green landscaping and often at night, as well, with twinkling holiday lights attached to almost every surface.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Glared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glared. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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