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as in burned
to be on fire especially brightly
the coals glowed red-hot
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as in blushed
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
when they found out he had won the tournament, his parents glowed with pride
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Recent Examples of glowed
The actress, also sharing the laughter, glowed in a sleeveless black dress layered with necklaces and bracelets, leaning in with a warm smile — the vibe appeared to be relaxed, romantic and very much coupled up.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The festivities began with a tea reception at the Hotel Chelsea, where the storied hallways glowed with lamplight.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Amal glowed in a frilly lace dress next to her husband at the Wolfs Venice Film Festival premiere in 2024, which saw Brad Pitt and George reunite on-screen for the first time since 2012's 8.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
West Hollywood glowed a little pinker for one night only.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
During a video conference call Tuesday, the Texas women’s basketball coach glowed about his club’s offensive prowess but chafed over a question about its suspect 3-point shooting and lamented the team’s turnovers and toughness deficiency.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
DeVanté’s mythical aura glowed so brightly that even future stars struggled to get noticed.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
After recent rains, the trail was damp but not muddy, and the surrounding grasses glowed a vibrant green.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
On the red carpet, celebrities like Jennifer Garner and Ayo Edebiri glowed in shimmering, embellished ensembles; on stage, meanwhile, comedian Nikki Glaser reprised her hosting duties for the second year in a row.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The festivities began with a tea reception at the Hotel Chelsea, where the storied hallways glowed with lamplight.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Amal glowed in a frilly lace dress next to her husband at the Wolfs Venice Film Festival premiere in 2024, which saw Brad Pitt and George reunite on-screen for the first time since 2012's 8.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
West Hollywood glowed a little pinker for one night only.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
During a video conference call Tuesday, the Texas women’s basketball coach glowed about his club’s offensive prowess but chafed over a question about its suspect 3-point shooting and lamented the team’s turnovers and toughness deficiency.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
DeVanté’s mythical aura glowed so brightly that even future stars struggled to get noticed.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
After recent rains, the trail was damp but not muddy, and the surrounding grasses glowed a vibrant green.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
On the red carpet, celebrities like Jennifer Garner and Ayo Edebiri glowed in shimmering, embellished ensembles; on stage, meanwhile, comedian Nikki Glaser reprised her hosting duties for the second year in a row.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glowed
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January blazes in Chile killed 23, destroyed over 1,000 structures, and burned 174 square miles in Argentina, including a UNESCO World Heritage site.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bill Maher thinks the bridge between him and Jimmy Kimmel might be burned for good.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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The rest of Robbie’s makeup was light and even-toned, comprised of subtle shadowing under her eyes and blushed lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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Pronouncements blazed forth from him but evanesced, leaving only contrails.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her upset blazed the way for Hernandez and Soto-Martínez in 2022 and fellow DSAer Ysabel Jurado in 2024.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Every time the topic arose, her school friends in Islamabad, the Pakistani capital, flushed with embarrassment, Omer recalled.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Robbie’s character, Cathy, appears with soft, balmy lips and noticeably flushed cheeks.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Finish with a cremaet, Valencian coffee flamed with rum infused with lemon and cinnamon.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
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Look for notes of cherry, brown sugar, black pepper, pipe tobacco, leather, and flamed orange peel.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 Dec. 2025
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Officers captured the scene using a drone, which showed the man balancing on the unicycle as flames flickered just feet from passing vehicles.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the early 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union, electricity in Yerevan flickered for as little as an hour a day.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 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
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The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
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The light in the boy's eyes shined brighter than any of those fireworks.—
Jason Lamphier,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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This week, one of his colleagues shone a light on how McAdoo has been helping the team.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Glowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glowed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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