glance (over)

verb

Definition of glance (over)next
as in to look over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance (over)
  1. look over
  2. explore
  3. browse
  4. prospect
  5. run down
  6. probe
Verb
  • But then, the woman had a friend look over the ticket.
    Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Taking some time to look over everything now will pay off in the long run.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of look over
Verb
  • In the future, Watch Duty hopes to explore the use of other types of data, such as river gauges, tsunami buoys and earthquakes.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • After departing from Today, Hoda Kotb plans to explore the wellness space.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of explore
Verb
  • Be sure to check out Lululemon’s New Year Scores page for more stellar finds, and browse our top picks below.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
  • What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of browse
Verb
  • Blues prospect Otto Stenberg had two goals for Sweden.
    Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Parry says scientists are not done prospecting for fossils at the site.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of prospect
Verb
  • And one Ukrainian crew turned their eight-wheeled Stryker infantry fighting vehicle into a weapon—and ran down, and over, at least one hapless Russian soldier trying to dodge on foot.
    David Axe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Quartz’s Bruce Gil runs down the most recent developments.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of run down
Verb
  • Mandatory overtime to send surges of unhappy and ill-prepared cops underground hasn’t restored confidence in public safety, even as investigators are now probing how Friends of Eric benefitted from the OT torrent.
    Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Feds probe possible accomplices in NOLA terror attack as thousands prep for Sugar Bowl. 2.
    Fox News, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of probe
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glance (over)

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“Glance (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance%20%28over%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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