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as in shining
giving off or reflecting much light
enjoyed the warmth of the glowing fire
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as in red
having a healthy reddish skin tone
was glowing after spending an afternoon outside splitting firewood
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as in bright
having or being an outward sign of good feelings (as of love, confidence, or happiness)
her glowing face made it evident she'd been offered the job
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as in warm
having or expressing great depth of feeling
glowing declarations of everlasting love
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as in burning
to be on fire especially brightly
the coals glowed red-hot
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as in blushing
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 glowing
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Firefly's Blue Ghost spacecraft — which landed in the Sea of Crises on March 2 — took some spectacular images of a total solar eclipse (a total eclipse of the sun by Earth) as both a diamond ring and a glowing red ring of sunlight.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
In an Instagram post shared by her Victorious costar Eric Lange, who played the performing arts teacher at the fictional Hollywood High in the 2010s Nickelodeon sitcom, the actor gave a glowing review of Grande’s Glinda in the new blockbuster movie-musical.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Meghan Markle's Netflix Backlash Meghan's Netflix show earned scornful reviews not only in the British press, long the villains of Meghan and Prince Harry's narrative, but also among U.S. outlets that previously provided glowing coverage.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Firefly's Blue Ghost spacecraft — which landed in the Sea of Crises on March 2 — took some spectacular images of a total solar eclipse (a total eclipse of the sun by Earth) as both a diamond ring and a glowing red ring of sunlight.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
After the event, Blanco took to his Instagram Stories to share a video of Gomez posing for the camera on the balcony of a hotel room, glowing in a baby blue Prada gown and Tiffany & Co diamond necklace.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
In an Instagram post shared by her Victorious costar Eric Lange, who played the performing arts teacher at the fictional Hollywood High in the 2010s Nickelodeon sitcom, the actor gave a glowing review of Grande’s Glinda in the new blockbuster movie-musical.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glowing
Adjective
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The real shining gem of Pokémon's eighth generation was Legends: Arceus.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sure, the Currys should get another stab at it on Monday, when the Warriors make their annual trek to Charlotte and Steph Curry’s yearly shining moment in uptown takes place.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.—
Ellie Beeck,
Peoplemag,
6 Feb. 2023
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Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2023
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Charlotte was a bright girl who loved cheerleading, doted on her baby brother, and was navigating the tricky road from childhood to adulthood, equally obsessed with Taylor Swift and Gossip Girl as well as the latest Disney animation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Further rate cuts in question With expectations of higher inflation and slower growth, the Federal Reserve is likely to continue its pause on interest rate cuts and shine a brighter spotlight on Friday's key monthly jobs data, some experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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It’s kept me warm in the cold winter months but has transitioned easily into spring.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The company built a retail and residential complex around the county’s Coconut Grove Metrorail station, and Martin also is pitching an incinerator site in western Miami-Dade as an alternative to the Levine Cava plan to rebuild the trash-burning facility in Doral.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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President Biden awarded the coveted Medal of Valor on Friday to a pair of heroic FDNY firefighters who ignored intense flames and selflessly raced into danger to save desperate New Yorkers who were trapped in burning buildings.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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That Del Toro juxtaposed luminous elements fit for a fairy tale with unflinching violence prompted an epiphany for Ezban.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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For the show, the Symphony of Flowers, the operator would install at Huntington Central Park more than 100,000 luminous flowers totaling 500,000 LED lights that are choreographed to accompany classical music played over speakers.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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Just after midnight early Friday, March 14, the moon cuts across part of Earth’s ruddy shadow.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2025
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Mars will rise in the eastern sky during the night, and can look a ruddy red color in telescopes and binoculars.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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While this cream’s key moisturizing ingredients do their thing, niacinamide balances oil production and brightens skin to reveal a more radiant, even tone.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
3 Apr. 2025
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Jojoba esters add to its silky smooth application, while ginseng extract further reduces inflammation and boosts collagen production, leaving skin looking plump and radiant.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Glowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glowing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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