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
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  • 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
Verb
  • Mock draft: While events such as the Senior Bowl, scouting combine and pro days — not to mention free agency — will surely provide critical insights, many fans are already wondering if their team can land a top talent.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Finally, Tonya mentioned that one of their friends had lost a relative at the front.
    Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of mention
Verb
  • Fans of the two stars noticed the interaction and took to Reddit to share their thoughts on the shoutout.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • But warming has also now progressed enough that scientists are noticing unsettling mismatches between some of their predictions and real outcomes.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of notice
Verb
  • The law does not specify a time frame in which this disclosure should occur.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
  • In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.
    Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of specify
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