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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glance
Keaton Bell, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
At first glance, President Donald Trump seems to think so.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Phillip glanced out the window and saw a mountainside of fresh tinder.
—Eli Saslow, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Featuring a photo of the YouTuber-slash-influencer in a pink robe with pink fur trim, at first glance, it could have been mistaken for a revival of Legally Blonde: The Musical.
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Many automakers are also exploring next-generation heads-up display technology, which puts vital information on a plane in alignment with the road ahead, keeping eyes forward rather than having to glance at a screen.
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Fans also got a glimpse of the Royals’ new-look lineup as Jonathan India led off against Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi. India, who was acquired from the Cincinnati Reds this offseason, wasted no time in the box.—
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Welcome to Wrexham, the story of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s purchase and journey with Welsh side Wrexham AFC, has become a bit of a cultural touchstone in the U.S. and Amazon’s All or Nothing series has given American consumers a glimpse into some global football’s biggest clubs.—
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The Chess studio walls had to be built at odd angles — otherwise her voice would bounce from one to another, ceaselessly spinning a sound meter’s needle.—
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The courts rule The case has been bouncing through the court system for several years and recently landed at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, one stop below the Supreme Court.—
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Gutfeld has shown up in sneakers, a white T-shirt peeking out from a pullover sweater.—
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Truong makes a strong case for it and goes minimal with thin French tips and daisies peeking out on the corners of each nail for singer Ella Mai.—
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There are two slick but subtle colors, Meteor Ash which is a deep, dark grey and Pearl Black which has a darker, quietly gleaming feel to it.—
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The towering pillars and crossbars of the Golden Lotus Temple were hosed down by the Asads and are once again gleaming white.—
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The royal’s first LFW look—a silky dressing-gown style dress by Bellville Sassoon—showed a bright twenty-something whose eyes lit up at clothing rails, according to her stylist Anna Harvey.—
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Cunningham’s led his team in points, rebounds and assists in four games this season.—
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The 6-foot-2 Jones is averaging nearly 30.2 points and 14 rebounds a game.—
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Meanwhile, equity futures are laughing at us, flashing green on Sunday night.—
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This neon green swimsuit is the epitome of all of these elements, with a playful cutout across the torso and a high-cut waist to flash some skin.—
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With a forecast of single-digit temperatures and wind chills into the negatives, along with three to five inches of snow (or more), some speculated whether Messi would even try to suit up for Miami or skip the match entirely.—
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While Colin Jost noted that there probably was time, Murray moved right along, skipping Colin Jost entirely and putting his brother Brian Doyle-Murray in the top spot.—
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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