glance (upon)

verb

Definition of glance (upon)next
as in to touch (upon)

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  1. instance
  2. mention
  3. notice
  4. specify
Verb
  • Topics under discussion included changes in the industry over the last decade, instanced by the rise of digital and gaming, audience fragmentation, and the emergence of disruptive technologies such as AI.
    Liza Foreman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2023
  • But there’s been plenty of room for errors and hallucinations, instances when chatbots like ChatGPT have concocted inaccurate—and sometimes worrying—answers to questions.
    Joseph Abrams, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2023
Definition of instance
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  • More news: Yankees, Dodgers, Mets Begin Pursuit of Roki Sasaki The Yankees have been mentioned as a viable candidate to sign the 23-year-old right-hander, even as the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are widely viewed as the favorites.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Red Sox seem willing to move outfielder/DH Masataka Yoshida, given his roster redundancy as a left-handed bat in an already lefty-heavy lineup, not to mention his salary.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of mention
Verb
  • The ultimate goal will be for consumers to notice any difference and to an iPhone that ‘just works’.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • While at the event, Ray and Cusimano noticed each other because they were surrounded by taller people.
    Julie Tremaine, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of notice
Verb
  • The agency did not specify exactly where the sightings along the 70-mile river were.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Macy's did not specify which store locations would be closing.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of specify
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