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
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
Dillingham doesn’t have to squint to see the flicker down that long corridor.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Alexis flips through the emojis one after the next, screen after screen of tiny images making her squint, giving her something like a cramp just between the eyes.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Verb
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In 1862, an American antiquities dealer was in an Egyptian marketplace, squinting at a scroll.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
Dillingham doesn’t have to squint to see the flicker down that long corridor.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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
Alexis flips through the emojis one after the next, screen after screen of tiny images making her squint, giving her something like a cramp just between the eyes.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squint
Verb
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In the sweet snap, Tove can be seen nestled between Collins and McDowell, staring up at her dad.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The students stared, looking back and forth between my mom and me.—
Rebekah Taussig,
TIME,
24 Feb. 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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The man lifted his gaze, a thin smirk curling over his mouth.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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From her radiant skin to her bold brows and striking gaze, Simone’s aesthetic was a reflection of her power, resilience, and artistry.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
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The study, based on data collected by Zhurong as its radar instrument peered beneath the surface to examine hidden rock layers, was published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Adorable photos show the cubs peering out and wildlife officials from inside the box.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Feb. 2025
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Some correct for distance vision, some correct both near and distance vision (a multifocal lens), and others (toric lenses) correct astigmatism.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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The machine picked up a pretty significant astigmatism, which causes blurry vision.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American-Statesman,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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To use a poker analogy, Apple has called the UK’s bluff against a glare of negative publicity.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Pasteur struggled to make out the path in the glare of sunlight bouncing off the ice.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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During the encounter, the bride glanced over to the guests with a suspicious looks on their faces.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The man came into the bedroom, buttoning his jeans, and glanced quickly at his mother.—
Samanta Schweblin,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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Four weeks after their treatment, their vision was evaluated using a range of tests, including following a pen light, moving crayons between cups, locating white objects on a dark background, and navigating a corridor.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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But in Mulligan’s vision, a secret parallel world is teeming between the cracks of concrete.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Squint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squint. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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