glowed; glowing; glows
1
2
a
: to experience a sensation of or as if of heat
glowing with rage
b
: to show exuberance or elation
glow with pride
1
: brightness or warmth of color
especially
: redness
2
a
: warmth of feeling or emotion
b
: a sensation of warmth
the drug produces a sustained glow
3
a
: the state of glowing with heat and light
b
: light such as is emitted by a solid body heated to luminosity : incandescence
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Examples of glow in a Sentence
Verb
The coals glowed in the fireplace.
The fireplace glowed with the dying coals.
This toy glows in the dark.
Noun
We could see the glow of the lamp in the window.
The town's lights cast a glow on the horizon.
the rosy glow of health
He felt a glow as he remembered the day they first met.
Their problems were all forgotten in the glow of victory.
She felt the glow from the fireplace.
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Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
One key incumbent appeared to be heading off a possible upset: That was Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, who seemed likely to continue his astounding run as the only Republican to hold countywide office, even as Oakland County seemingly glows a brighter blue with each election.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
No one deserved to bask in the glow of adulation more.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
One key incumbent appeared to be heading off a possible upset: That was Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, who seemed likely to continue his astounding run as the only Republican to hold countywide office, even as Oakland County seemingly glows a brighter blue with each election.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
Still basking in the glow of a 27-10 win over the Cleveland Browns, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh called the performance the best of the season Monday.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
No one deserved to bask in the glow of adulation more.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Glow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glow. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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glow
1 of 2 verb1
: to shine with or as if with great heat : give off light without flame
glowing coals
2
: to have a rich warm usually reddish color
3
: to be or look warm and flushed (as from excitement)
glow with pride
glow
2 of 2 noun1
: brightness or warmth of color
a rosy glow of health
2
a
: warmth of feeling
b
: a feeling of physical warmth
3
: light such as that given off by something that is very hot but not flaming
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