as in to stare
to take a look with the eyes narrowed (as because of difficulty seeing)
He squinted in her direction, but couldn't make her out with the sun behind her.
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as in strabismus
British
difficulty in seeing resulting from improper alignment of the eyes
The child was born with a squint that was eventually corrected through surgery.
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Recent Examples of squint
David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
So ends a wild week that no doubt had many scrambling to their brokerage accounts and 401(k)s at some point, squinting to assess the damage.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Their faces spoke louder: frowns of frustration, gasps of shock, squints of doubt, bursts of laughter, pouts of disappointment.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Verb
There is much rubbing of ash between fingers and squinting to gauge the color.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
So ends a wild week that no doubt had many scrambling to their brokerage accounts and 401(k)s at some point, squinting to assess the damage.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
Wyler’s squint of discomfort with Penn’s manipulations soon softens into a look of impressed awe, her eyes no longer judgmental but adoring.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Their faces spoke louder: frowns of frustration, gasps of shock, squints of doubt, bursts of laughter, pouts of disappointment.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squint
Verb
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Tickets to the Nampa show become available to the general public staring at 10 a.m. Friday for $39.50 to $79.50 through fordidahocenter.com.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2025
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Rather than stare into your closet (or suitcase) to piece together an elevated outfit, the work is done for you.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Barrel Cards The barrel card exercise can help improve symptoms of strabismus (crossed eyes).—
Laura Schober,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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One of his conditions, strabismus,has also been reported by researchers to be behind the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, allowing the painter to perceive the world differently and facilitating his accurate depiction of three-dimensional objects on flat surfaces.—
Maya Davis,
CNN,
4 Aug. 2024
Noun
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As such, scientists recently turned the James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) powerful gaze towards 2024 YR4, capturing the object in both visible and thermal light.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This documentary reverses the gaze by elevating the work and voices of scientists from unrepresented communities.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Webb has peered into the early universe, scoped out distant galaxies and stars and even studied the planets in our solar system.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The sniper gun is peering through an eight-inch-wide hole blasted into the wall, and the insurgents, having figured out that the Americans are in there, toss a grenade through the hole.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Toric lenses: These lenses can also help correct astigmatism (a condition that affects the curve of the cornea or lens).—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
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Prescription eyeglasses correct for focus and perhaps astigmatism, but those are just two ways that wavefronts can be distorted.—
Sidd Bikkannavar,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2010
Noun
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The butter-yellow rectangular frames add a subtle pop of color without being too bold, and the UV400 lenses help reduce glare while keeping your eyes protected.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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The national glare, to those working there, is getting old.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Verbeek nervously glanced at her mother, who shrugged.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ben de la Cruz/NPR When the WhatsApp message popped up, Dr. Jean Kaseya glanced at it and dismissed it.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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Sixes was featured for both men and women in The World Games 2022, and is at the center of lacrosse’s Olympic vision.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Following your treatment plan can help preserve your vision.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Squint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squint. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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