glance 1 of 2

noun

Definition of glancenext
as in glimpse
an instance of looking especially briefly she was about to say something rude, but her mother silenced her with a glance

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glance

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verb

ˈglan(t)s How to pronounce glance (audio)
1
as in to bounce
to strike and fly off at an angle the basketball glanced off the rim her wild pitch glanced off my shoulder and landed in the dugout

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2
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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3
as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light diamonds glancing in the display case

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Recent Examples of glance
Noun
During a recent hour-long stretch at the airport, nearly every traveler chose to speak with a nearby person over waiting for the chatbot, giving the hologram a passing glance in their rush to TSA and their gate. — Alexandra Phelps july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 Stunt designed to showcase agility, not AI rebellion Despite alarming many viewers at first glance, the viral video does not show a humanoid robot experiencing a software failure or acting independently. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Verb
As God rains down sulfur and fire to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot’s wife glances back and turns into a pillar of salt. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026 Yet again, a corner helped put Argentina ahead, Cristian Romero glancing it in via a deflection from Diney. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for glance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
  1. glimpse
  2. bounce
  3. peek
  4. gleam
  5. look
  6. rebound
  7. flash
  8. skip
Noun
  • The playful exchange is the latest glimpse into the couple's famously candid relationship.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Fans crowded along barricades hoping to see a glimpse of the stars.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of glimpse
Verb
  • For pitchers bouncing between organizations, one rough outing can change the trajectory of an entire season, and that seems to have been the case with former Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Austin Voth.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Messi, while still a brilliant creator and ruthless in the final third, doesn’t have the legs to bounce on the break.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of bounce
Verb
  • More recently, Amal Clooney strolled through the South of France hand-in-hand with husband George in a black micro-mini with shorts peeking out underneath.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Pull out your wallet and shop our favorite high-end finds, like a stylish outdoor love seat to relax in the garden as the sun peeks from behind the clouds.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Definition of peek
Verb
  • An acre of gleaming stainless steel and people in white lab coats busily believing this.
    — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Manifest a championship victory with a gleaming chrome trophy manicure.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Definition of gleam
Noun
  • The Quince pair boasts 1-inch platforms that quite literally elevate every look.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • Recreating the look is easy at Quince, where smart trousers and shirts are available in similar colors and materials that channel the same laid-back aesthetic.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of look
Verb
  • Following a year of historically weak hiring in 2025, hiring rebounded this spring.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Despite the attacks, ship traffic in the strait continued to rebound.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of rebound
Verb
  • But after the video assistant referee urged him to watch a replay, Claus walked away from the monitor and flashed the red card.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The partnership covers low-power DRAM (LPDRAM), NOR flash memory, and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) NAND products.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of flash
Verb
  • Maison Margiela is also skipping the schedule, after last showing couture in July 2025, when creative director Glenn Martens presented his debut for the house.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • The Dodgers, however, could still decide to have Ohtani skip his last pitching start before the All-Star break.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of skip

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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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