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as in glowed
to shine with a bright harsh light
the spotlight glared down on the suspect as the police questioned him relentlessly
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as in scowled
to look with anger or disapproval
don't glare at me like that when I tell you "no"
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Recent Examples of glared
As Soler began walking toward the mound, López held up his hands as the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches.
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
As Soler began walking toward the mound, López held up his hands and the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
At first Lopez held his hands up as the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The woman glared at the steam whizzing out of my car, her eyes cutting through it to find mine.
—Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
From the front passenger seat, Orlando businessman Jimmy Hewitt turned around and glared at Williams.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Jokić glared at Williams before the two were eventually separated.
—Mike Prada, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Just inside the front door of a Circle K convenience store, the district manager glared at a small kiosk.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
New Amy spent the first season being glared at by most of the staff, because Old Amy was 10 times worse than that colleague who keeps reheating fish in the microwave.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
As Soler began walking toward the mound, López held up his hands and the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
At first Lopez held his hands up as the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The woman glared at the steam whizzing out of my car, her eyes cutting through it to find mine.
—Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
From the front passenger seat, Orlando businessman Jimmy Hewitt turned around and glared at Williams.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Jokić glared at Williams before the two were eventually separated.
—Mike Prada, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Just inside the front door of a Circle K convenience store, the district manager glared at a small kiosk.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
New Amy spent the first season being glared at by most of the staff, because Old Amy was 10 times worse than that colleague who keeps reheating fish in the microwave.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glared
Verb
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At the opening night of the Public Theater's The Merchant of Venice in February 1995, the stars glowed.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dubbed the largest photographs in the world, the images were 18 feet by 60 feet and, backlit with a mile of tubing, glowed.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those that attended mostly sat and scowled.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Another line of attack likens the show to when bachelorette parties invade gay bars — a practice frequently scowled upon by gay patrons.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
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Both Jaabis and the Israeli officer, Moshe Chen, were severely burned during the terror attack.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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That includes Brantley County, about 20 miles west of Brunswick, Georgia, where the Highway 82 Fire has burned at least 54 structures — including homes — and forced evacuations this week.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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For a few seconds, everyone at Progressive Field — players, umpires, fans, cotton candy vendors — stared at the video board, awaiting the handy diagram that would determine whether the Cleveland Guardians’ lead was in jeopardy.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chasing Horse, wearing his navy blue Clark County Detention Center uniform, stared straight ahead as victims read their statements.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Overlooked at Toledo, Alexander flashed during the Senior Bowl practice, where he was named the National Team’s top defensive lineman.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Variety, the film's original script included one scene in which Jackson stared at himself in the mirror, capturing his gaze as police car lights flashed behind him, in 1993, just after the singer was accused of child molestation.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Levin has not denied paying for story tips, which is frowned upon by traditional journalism outlets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mother frowned, then perked up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McDavid’s only goal was a somewhat fluky power-play tally that glanced off defenseman Pavel Mintyukov’s stick.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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With the Mets playing their infield in, Johnston's sharp grounder in the seventh glanced off second baseman Marcus Semien's glove for a two-run single.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Its façade was covered with white tiles that gleamed in the morning light.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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That experience — viewing such an alien terrain at close range as the sun gleamed over the horizon, highlighting the troughs and peaks of a foreign land — brought home for the crew how unique our home planet is.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Glared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glared. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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