GLANCE (OVER) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

glance (over)

verb

Definition of glance (over)

as in to look over

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New Skydance content sales chief David Decker was all smiles at the WBD stand, able to look over and see his new Paramount colleagues just along the beachfront.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
There are 31 rooms and suites, each with its own design and antique furnishings, and several have balconies that look over the Rhine.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of look over

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The Swedish polymath explores the sounds, language, and imagery of Americana on a drolly observational singer-songwriter album.

— Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
The series explores the unsettling collision of ancient witchcraft beliefs and modern digital dating culture.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of explore

Verb

Wander down Lý Quốc Sư for one of the city's most famous bowls of phở, or browse the boutiques and cafés along Nhà Thờ Street.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Instead of discovering and browsing websites themselves, customers could delegate those tasks to Muse.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of browse

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Kansas City Royals prospect Carson Roccaforte arrived at Kauffman Stadium wearing a sleek white shirt and monochromatic suit ensemble.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
With the league’s mega TV deal and the growth prospects domestically and internationally, the business of the league is starting to mirror that of the NFL—and investors are clamoring to secure a part of it.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of prospect

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The silhouette was mostly formfitting and streamlined, with emphasis at the hips and waist and a continuation of the contrasting sheer, black fabric running down the column skirt.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Models literally ran down the catwalk at times during Adidas’ high-octane show with multiple acts.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of run down

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The documentary angle, of course, is this great director probing the ethics in his own vocation as an intrusive force, one that shapes lives, emotions and, in this case, the weight of a genuine tragedy.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The commission’s investigatory unit will first probe the situation, according to the commission’s website, and then present its findings to its probable cause committee.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of probe

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