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glanced

VERB

look at briefly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flash flip through peek peer scan

STRONG

browse gaze glimpse peep see view

WEAK

check out dip into get a load of leaf through riffle through run over run through skim through take a gander take in thumb through

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore

WEAK

stare

VERB

reflect light

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flash

STRONG

coruscate gleam glimmer glint glisten glitter shimmer shine sparkle twinkle

Antonyms

STRONG

dull

WEAK

stare

VERB

ricochet, hit off of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce carom dart kiss skim skip

STRONG

brush careen contact graze rebound scrape shave sideswipe slant slide strike touch

Antonyms

WEAK

stare

Example Sentences

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He glanced at his staff and shifted in his seat.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Before the face-off drama, a twitchy, stone-faced Dubois glanced around at the stained-glass windows as the managers went toe-to-toe backing their men.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Tomas Soucek rose highest to flick Summerville's corner into the six-yard box and Murillo was unable to react in time as he glanced a header into his own net.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

The pass wasn’t perfectly timed, and glanced off the hands of the rookie tight end, who was near the goal line.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

I glanced down at the new dress Ma had made, a low-waisted gray silk embroidered with a spray of plum blossoms at the shoulder.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu