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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
Steinfeld glowed in a gorgeous peachy-pink Prada gown covered in silver studs.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
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
So Prairie View drifted into the night, and Tampa glowed for the Gators.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The warm tones in the braids absolutely glowed, especially when paired with a striking pop of more dramatic color from the super-blonde, nearly platinum color in the mid-lengths, which blended with chocolate and espresso brunette tones for a cool color contrast.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Mar. 2026
The golden ensemble, a mini sequin dress layered with a silky matching trench coat, glowed against her skin—which was enhanced by legendary makeup artist Sir John.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
Flames glowed from the roof an old mill building in Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood on Saturday.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Taylor brought the heat once again in her gown Chanel, while fellow best supporting actress nominee Wunmi Mosaku glowed while showing off her baby bump in Louis Vuitton.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Twenty-five thousand LED bulbs glowed from the span’s suspender cables, creating patterns that looked like a meteor contrail or a flash of sunlight off Salesforce Tower.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
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
So Prairie View drifted into the night, and Tampa glowed for the Gators.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The warm tones in the braids absolutely glowed, especially when paired with a striking pop of more dramatic color from the super-blonde, nearly platinum color in the mid-lengths, which blended with chocolate and espresso brunette tones for a cool color contrast.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Mar. 2026
The golden ensemble, a mini sequin dress layered with a silky matching trench coat, glowed against her skin—which was enhanced by legendary makeup artist Sir John.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
Flames glowed from the roof an old mill building in Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood on Saturday.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Taylor brought the heat once again in her gown Chanel, while fellow best supporting actress nominee Wunmi Mosaku glowed while showing off her baby bump in Louis Vuitton.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Twenty-five thousand LED bulbs glowed from the span’s suspender cables, creating patterns that looked like a meteor contrail or a flash of sunlight off Salesforce Tower.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glowed
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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
Verb
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Martha and the Dutch boy glanced at each other again and blushed.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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When asked about his cousin — Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia — Acuña nearly blushed with admiration.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ever since Hogan blazed the trail with his success against Gawker, ordinary Americans have increasingly turned to third-party funders, who typically front the costs of a lawsuit in exchange for a share of any recovery, for help taking on billion-dollar corporations with armies of lawyers.—
George Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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When the Bay Bridge art lights display blazed again after a three-year hiatus, one San Francisco residence held one of the best seats in the city to see the 50,000-LED installation.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Typically, people are advised to stay out of the water for 48 to 72 hours after the last rainfall so the water can be flushed by the tides.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Once unfolded, water — potentially mixed with local dirt — would be flushed through the compartments.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 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
Verb
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Delicate little needles in the windows that flickered up and then sifted back down.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The dots flickered and subsided, only to reappear again in greater numbers and with growing intensity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Tomislav Ivisic of Croatia, who stands 7-foot-1, and his 7-2 twin brother Zvonimir have shined in March.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tomislav Ivisic of Croatia, who stands 7-foot-1, and his 7-2 twin brother Zvonimir have shined in March.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Glowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glowed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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