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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
Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
While the price might seem steep at first glance, this wet-dry vacuum packs several features that will come in handy for cleaning your floors.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
In surveillance video showing his son passed out on the casino floor, Santiago briefly glances at him before walking away, Bherwani says.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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While their social media campaign and website look legit at first glance, the rebrand is just a prank.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
While the price might seem steep at first glance, this wet-dry vacuum packs several features that will come in handy for cleaning your floors.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
And the last fumble was a good snap in the shotgun formation that glanced off of his hands and rolled backward into the end zone.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
In surveillance video showing his son passed out on the casino floor, Santiago briefly glances at him before walking away, Bherwani says.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Some scientists speculate that these objects may be the remnants of previous binary star mergers, suggesting that D9 could offer a glimpse into their origin.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, meanwhile, incorporated six images from the last 12 months into their card—offering a glimpse of their family life in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the ships pushed ahead, bouncing along the coasts of South America.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trading Range for the 10-Year Treasury Yield For all the recent commotion, the 10-year Treasury yield bounces between 3.3% and 5%, with an even narrower 3.6% to 4.7% range recently.Brett Owens, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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To pin down the timeline, researchers peeked at some of the oldest human genes from the skull of a woman, called Zlaty kun — Golden horse — for a hill in the Czech Republic where it was found.Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Not even the creators of Signal cannot peek inside your conversations.PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of such boards gleam flatly under the glaring LED ceiling lights.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Calvin Klein Double-Breasted Rain Jacket with Hood Look chic and pulled together even on rainy or snowy days with this double-breasted trench, which features a double-breasted silhouette with gleaming snaps, peaked lapels, deep angled pockets, and a convenient hood.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Here's a look at what comes next: Will Trump take office as a felon?Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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The down kept its shape well and rebounded quickly, even after being packed away for long periods.Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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Both indexes had rebounded strongly last week after initially falling following the martial law flip-flop and failed first impeachment vote.Lim Hui Jie,Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sims can leap with the best of them and has flashed the potential to rebound at a high level, but costly mistakes on offense have hurt his opportunities this season.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 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.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Biden has so far followed precedent during the transition by inviting Trump − who broke norms four years ago by skipping Biden's inauguration − for a meeting last month at the White House.Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 Short Course Championships was skipped by top-notch freestyle swimmers, including Katie Ledecky, providing Summer an opportunity to showcase her skills in the 25-meter pools.Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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