as in glare
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
the glow of the restaurant's table lamps is especially flattering to diners
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as in to flame
to be on fire especially brightly
the coals glowed red-hot
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as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
when they found out he had won the tournament, his parents glowed with pride
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Recent Examples of glow
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 July 2025
Hydration meets radiance—these luxe body oils deliver the perfect post-sun glow, just in time to soak up the last golden days of summer.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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hannah Parry
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Further down the lock face is a fingerprint scanner, a capacitive touch keypad, and a lock status LED that glows white when the door is unlocked, red when it is locked, and flashes red when a verification scan fails or when the battery is low.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
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Noun
And even for those not yet affected by visible signs of aging—aka, those who were still in diapers when Elemis unveiled its pioneering Pro-Collagen Marine Cream in 2003—using collagen creams can help deliver that dewy glow that’s desirable at any age.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 July 2025
Hydration meets radiance—these luxe body oils deliver the perfect post-sun glow, just in time to soak up the last golden days of summer.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
Known for producing fast, bright meteors — some of which leave glowing trails — the Perseids will be most visible after midnight and into the early morning hours.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Further down the lock face is a fingerprint scanner, a capacitive touch keypad, and a lock status LED that glows white when the door is unlocked, red when it is locked, and flashes red when a verification scan fails or when the battery is low.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glow
Noun
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Anyone who has watched Pivetta stalk and stomp and gesticulate and glare and snap his glove to catch a throw from the catcher after a bad call and shout after an inning-ending out can easily surmise how much Pivetta’s intensity is part of his game.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Each railcar includes access to open-air vestibules, giving guests a chance to breathe in fresh air and snap postcard-perfect photos without obstruction or glare.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
Verb
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But translated into presidential pictures, the ballroom is actually one and a third football fields, 15 flaming Hindenburgs, or alternatively, three Trump Tower apartments based on their property fraud size.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Aug. 2025
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The flaming parachutes burnt up in 2.3 to three seconds each take, so Cruise had to think fast — 16 times in a row.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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While at dusk, the horizon blushes with coral light as fishing boats drift past the silhouette of Longtou Rock. 5.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Firing off a Hinge message isn’t the same as blushing with a cutie on a kitchen counter.—
Kitty Ruskin,
Time,
26 June 2025
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When the lights got brighter at MetLife Stadium, Dart once again showed why the Giants traded back into the first round of this year's draft to select Dart.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Thankfully, a minute later, the emergency generator kicks in, and the lights flicker back to life.—
Sophia Li,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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Being patient gives the enzymes time to break the bond between the stain and the fibers, so the stain can be flushed away during the laundry cycle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Zach Wilson had a four-yard pass to Gordon, who was stopped by Ethan Robinson... Chubb flushed Tagovailoa out of the pocket, forcing a throw-away....—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
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Light up the lake at Great Parks Spark in the Dark Illuminate the night by floating on glowing boats as the water glints and gleams.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
18 July 2025
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Headlining the Kia Forum on the first of two sold out nights at the Los Angeles arena, the música mexicana artist and Southern California native appeared on stage Saturday night through a bold gleam of orange light that wrapped around his silhouette.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
29 June 2025
Verb
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That 3,000-nit display is wild, staying readable in blazing sun and underwater.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Wildfire season in the US is far from over, and smoke issues will persist as long as fires blaze.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Glow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glow. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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