glance (over)

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Verb
  • Mann, positioned to face the jury, did not appear to look over at the defense table once.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Both look over at me and then Lumet mumbles something and the conversation abruptly ends.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Over the past decade, Pau has created a series of media installations about the bauhinia, exploring different methods of rendering scientific data as sound and light.
    Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • Looking ahead, Farzad said multiple carriers are likely to bid for pieces of Spirit rather than the whole company, including Frontier Airlines and JetBlue, both of which had previously explored deals.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Noland Arbaugh, the first human subject, famously used his thoughts to play Mario Kart and browse the web.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Of course, browsing any design feed will show that a wide array of kitchen cabinetry is still very much in style—from sleek white to beautiful shades of green.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After a breakout postseason last year, Blue Jays prospect Trey Yesavage is recovered from a shoulder injury and set for his season debut.
    Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Stage one willl improve flow through the creek that runs down the boundary between Midlothian and Crestwood, including a major improvement to the culvert at 143rd Street and Linder Avenue, Buerger said.
    Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Evelyn ran down from her seat two rows up, dropped to the ground and attempted to secure the ball in front of her.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The company was also probed by federal investigators following a report from Hunterbrook Media that Sable selectively disclosed information to investors, including pro golfer Phil Mickelson.
    Bloomberg, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
  • His inquiry surfaces a history of abuse, homophobia, and despair, and the film uses the tragedy to probe questions of moral accountability and collective indifference in Hong Kong.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Glance (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance%20%28over%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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