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noun

Definition of glownext
as in glare
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible the glow of the restaurant's table lamps is especially flattering to diners

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glow

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verb

ˈglō How to pronounce glow (audio)
1
as in to flame
to be on fire especially brightly the coals glowed red-hot

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2
as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) when they found out he had won the tournament, his parents glowed with pride

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Recent Examples of glow
Noun
All glow-in-the-dark toys, stickers, paint, coatings in fluorescent lamps, cathode-ray tube TVs, and some clock dials rely on phosphorescence. — ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 And the glow of the eight-game winning streak has warmed the hearts of many Royals fans who had given up on the team. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
Positano topped Europe in a new analysis of traveler happiness, thanks to the dreamy Amalfi Coast setting that continues to inspire glowing reviews. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 Scientists began describing minerals that glowed in the dark as phosphors in the Middle Ages. — ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glow
  1. glare
  2. flame
  3. blush
  4. light
  5. burn
  6. flush
  7. gleam
  8. blaze
Noun
  • In living rooms, televisions are often placed in locations where ambient light from the windows can cause visible glare.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The concept is basically like a solar eclipse; a coronagraph blocks out the glare of a star such that anything around that star can come into focus.
    — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of glare
Verb
  • For one thing, the flaming robot arms also kept smashing into things.
    — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Even Miami locals are guilty of thinking a tiny little cap will effectively shield their faces from the wrath of the flaming Florida sun.
    — Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of flame
Verb
  • As the clock edges toward midnight on October 27, book stores and e-tailers across the globe will be blushing with anticipation.
    — Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Soon, though, the musicians fill in the midrange with blushing chords and a bell-tone melody that pulls gently away from the root note, creating a gentle tension.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of blush
Noun
  • Not too much to write home about, but there’s a surprising amount of light for a railroad and a nice fire escape for your afternoon Zoom calls.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Meaning a school that had high ceilings that was well ventilated, that had big windows for light and for air to come in, a nice entrance way, that’s something that would look nice.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of light
Verb
  • Fans of Dolly Parton have erected a memorial at the legendary singer-songwriter’s star on Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame, placing flowers, cards and candles that continue to burn into the morning hours.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At least five structures are known to have been burned, and additional damage assessments are expected to be conducted later Tuesday today.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of burn
Verb
  • Pack a tube of petroleum jelly (Vaseline) in your first aid kit instead of antibiotic ointment and remember to flush all scrapes and cuts with copious amounts of clean water before covering them with the jelly.
    — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Willis scrambled for a touchdown on fourth-and-3 after being flushed out the pocket by Zeek Biggers….
    — Omar Kelly August 26, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of flush
Noun
  • The main camera is positioned so that Big Bear Lake gleams in the background, changing hue throughout the day.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Tucuma-seed and buriti oils soften the skin and boost its radiance for a subtle, youthful gleam.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of gleam
Verb
  • The fourth-year pro with blazing speed had an impressive training camp and appeared to be one of the team’s main kick returners.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • At liftoff, Falcon Heavy blazed off the pad at LC-39A, roaring with the thunder of 21 Merlin 1D engines on the business end of the SpaceX triple-booster launch vehicle.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Glow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glow. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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