glance (at)

verb

Definition of glance (at)next
as in to look over

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  1. look over
  2. scan
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  • Oversized windows look over downtown, and Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds, is right around the corner.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
  • The officers appeared to look over Diaz-Torres’ identification and proof of insurance as an Oak Brook police sergeant surveyed the crash aftermath.
    — Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of look over
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  • People are instructed to scan the QR link on the letter that will lead them to a list of available appointments to reschedule their test.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Agents then referred the vehicle for a secondary inspection and used X-ray equipment to scan the truck and trailer.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of scan
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“Glance (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance%20%28at%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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