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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glance
Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The table below provides a quick glance at the similarities and differences between them.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
There’s nothing diva-y about her; nobody even glanced in her direction.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
At first glance, the contests hold little mystery: Democrats have significant advantages in the State House district and one of the two State Senate districts that are up for grabs, while the other district in the upper chamber is all but certain to remain in Republican hands.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The table below provides a quick glance at the similarities and differences between them.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Woes are fleeting, blows are glancing... Comments Nessa has something to confess-a...
Marissa Bode, who is making her screen debut in Wicked, took a little spill while making the movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
There’s nothing diva-y about her; nobody even glanced in her direction.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
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Creating digital pieces that resonate with your audience gives them a glimpse into your expertise.John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Britney Spears is giving fans a glimpse of her Christmas celebration with her son Jayden.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Novak Djokovic bounces tennis ball 26 times before serving at Wimbledon, an Open era record.Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 31 Dec. 2024
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When water enters the mouth, plankton particles too large to pass through the plates bounce further down into the manta’s body cavity and, eventually, to its stomach.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
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A couple courageous workers ventured toward the Faraday Road side of the property and peeked into the tunnel.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
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During his sophomore year, a drama teacher caught him peeking into the school theatre and encouraged him to try out for a play.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The buckle comes in a gleaming silver for a subtle glinty touch.Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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On the track, the 6 God gets introspective about the trials and tribulations of his 2024 over Conductor’s gleaming production, and seemingly blasts those who switched sides on him throughout the Kendrick Lamar feud.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Jan. 2025
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Here’s a look at the terms of the cease-fire and its prospects for ending hostilities over the long term.Abby Sewell and Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Here’s a look at drought conditions across California: How much of California is in drought?Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
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China’s economy has struggled to rebound after the Covid-19 pandemic, dragged down by widespread problems in its real estate sector and an unrelenting fall in prices.Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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However, while the majority of analysts polled by LSEG have hold ratings on the stock, the typical price target suggests shares can rebound about 87%.Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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If your submission is correct, the terms will flash in the category color and will be removed from the board.Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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When told the Chargers held on to the top ranking, coach Jim Harbaugh flashed two thumbs up and smiled.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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While this gross page count will include a small percentage of blank and skipped pages that will be subtracted in the National Archives’ final tally, the overall picture remains unchanged.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The band is an explosion of coordinated energy, with far more activity than the average marching band as its members skip, high kick and sashay, all while playing a tune.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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