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
  • Five minutes after talking with Reuters, Sleaze is outside in an alleyway near the Hope center, looking over his shoulder.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Now looking over a slightly longer period, the returns for Amazon stock have been more volatile than the S&P 500 at 2% in 2021, -50% in 2022, and 81% in 2023.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of look over
Verb
  • Alonso is exploring the free-agent market for the first time in his six-year career.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, end-of-year planning should incorporate tax strategies, such as making deductible contributions to reduce taxable income or exploring Roth conversions to optimize long-term benefits.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of explore
Verb
  • By using the ship’s dedicated app passengers can browse products, reserve, or pre-order them ahead of their voyage or outside of opening hours.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of browse
Verb
  • After acquiring Juan Soto in free agency, Mets prospect Luisangel Acuna is tearing it up in the Venezuelan Winter League.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Springs To The Athletics Tampa Bay sent the left-hander and prospect Jacob Lopez to the Athletics for outfielder/first baseman Will Simpson and right-handers Joe Boyle and Jacob Watters.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of prospect
Verb
  • Our Harrison Campbell ran down five TSSAA football playoff games across the state that might feature upsets this week.
    Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Below, the executive runs down some of the career highlights from his time at the studio.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of run down
Verb
  • An attacker could use one LLM to analyze and probe another LLM that has been customized with a company's public documentation.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Neco Williams’ probing run took him across the face of the penalty area, from left to right.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of probe
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“Glance (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance%20%28over%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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