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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Though Libra\u2019s suit against Lissner will likely move through the courts at a glacial pace, Libra feels a sense of urgency. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
"Some gun-control advocates contend only the police should carry firearms \u2014 but a hesitant, risk-averse police force that moves at a glacial pace while children are bleeding to death provides little protection for anyone. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 28 May 2022",
"Relatively speaking, the Great Lakes are new features, carved by the last glacial retreat a few thousand years ago \u2014 an instant in geological time, said Guy Meadows, director of Michigan Technological University\u2019s Marine Engineering Laboratory. \u2014 Mario Koran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Slow onset climate events like sea level rise, ocean acidification, loss of agricultural land or glacial retreat are also already taking place\u2014sea level rise is now in the region of 3 to 4 mm per year. \u2014 Jocelyn Timperley, Wired , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Finally, Greenland is warming as well, so its glacial habitat is threatened, too, as the Greenland ice sheet melts and falls apart. \u2014 Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"Such glacial environments aren\u2019t common, said Dr. Laidre, but are seen elsewhere in Greenland and in Svalbard, the remote Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. \u2014 Eric Niiler, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"The aesthetic is a nod to the New England waterfront and history from the glacial era, when ice transported massive rocks across land. \u2014 Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022",
"In addition to racking up Hyatt points, the offer packs in three adventures: horseback riding on a black sand beach, visiting a glacial ice cave and traveling by Jeep to swim in thermal springs. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 5 June 2022"
"The Kings should be glad Colorado and Tampa Bay are in the Stanley Cup Final. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"And glad the Auburn Tigers are part of this session. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 16 June 2022",
"This misrepresentation of his sister has been difficult, but Golden is glad for the chance to correct the record publicly. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022",
"Like, my god the storm is so shimmering, incredible and glad . \u2014 Hua Xi, The Atlantic , 5 June 2022",
"Others were merely glad for the four-day weekend and a chance to indulge in one of the nation's favorite pastimes: drinking. \u2014 NBC News , 5 June 2022",
"And Grant is sometimes called upon to do a bit of glad -handing to promote the brand. \u2014 Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022",
"That type of experience for the Rockets ace, who owns an 11-2 record and a 0.66 ERA, is the type of situation that McElroy is glad her team is facing before the tournament. \u2014 Colin Bannen, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
"At first sip, this wine is like the guy who walks into the party, and glad -hands everyone in the room and spouts sound bites about the day\u2019s news. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Flowering plants, including glads , aren\u2019t treasured for their leaves. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Mar. 2020",
"Wow, what a year for flowers: peonies, dahlias, glads , ligularias \u2014 and most others for that matter. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News , 4 Aug. 2017"
"Middle English, shining, glad, from Old English gl\u00e6d ; akin to Old High German glat shining, smooth, Latin glaber smooth, bald":"Adjective and Verb"
"Dressed in the most glittering of glad rags , the models looked ready to get loose in the club, as just about everyone is right now. \u2014 Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 Apr. 2021",
"The story itself is quite a rocket ride (fueled by a lot of booze and blow), beginning in glad rags and garbage bags in clubs along Sunset Strip, circa 1978. \u2014 Hank Stuever, Washington Post , 30 July 2020",
"The hotel\u2019s population of guests look fab in their period glad rags . \u2014 Ben Brantley, New York Times , 22 Mar. 2018"
"Arguably the most notorious figure from the game\u2019s most storied rivalry flew from his South Florida home to Boston for Tuesday night\u2019s game and was expected to glad hand a few Yankees before, for many of them, the biggest game of their lives. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 5 Oct. 2021",
"His medium, his material, is human frailty, the near end of original sin, and the tools of his trade are the glad hand , the scratched back, the padded envelope, the cut corner, and the jumped line. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 5 Oct. 2017"
"The word from Washington is sure to gladden the Newsom campaign. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Even a dead beaver, with its buck teeth sticking out of its decomposing skull, seemed to gladden Balken. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"Lopez, after all, is a pop star\u2014her work is to rouse, inspire, and gladden large crowds by encouraging them to revel in a moment of fleeting, collective joy. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 21 Jan. 2021",
"The Concorde will gladden the hearts of record buffs. \u2014 J. A. Maxtone Graham, Popular Mechanics , 24 Sep. 2020",
"That turnaround is sure to gladden the hearts of Republicans, who have no hope of controlling the White House without Texas. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 6 Sep. 2020",
"What gladdens my heart about geese, and helps fend off the virus blues, is their complete self-absorption. \u2014 James Gorman, New York Times , 22 Mar. 2020",
"The letter was a mistake, but one that gladdened hearts in Tehran. \u2014 Karim Sadjadpour, Time , 9 Jan. 2020",
"The egg nog-esque concoction of powdered sugar, whipped eggs and spices mixed with hot water or milk and a shot of brandy or rum (or both) has gladdened the hearts and stomachs of Cheeseheads for decades. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Nov. 2019"
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"The word from Washington is sure to gladden the Newsom campaign. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Even a dead beaver, with its buck teeth sticking out of its decomposing skull, seemed to gladden Balken. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"Lopez, after all, is a pop star\u2014her work is to rouse, inspire, and gladden large crowds by encouraging them to revel in a moment of fleeting, collective joy. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 21 Jan. 2021",
"The Concorde will gladden the hearts of record buffs. \u2014 J. A. Maxtone Graham, Popular Mechanics , 24 Sep. 2020",
"That turnaround is sure to gladden the hearts of Republicans, who have no hope of controlling the White House without Texas. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 6 Sep. 2020",
"What gladdens my heart about geese, and helps fend off the virus blues, is their complete self-absorption. \u2014 James Gorman, New York Times , 22 Mar. 2020",
"The letter was a mistake, but one that gladdened hearts in Tehran. \u2014 Karim Sadjadpour, Time , 9 Jan. 2020",
"The egg nog-esque concoction of powdered sugar, whipped eggs and spices mixed with hot water or milk and a shot of brandy or rum (or both) has gladdened the hearts and stomachs of Cheeseheads for decades. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Nov. 2019"
"The word from Washington is sure to gladden the Newsom campaign. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Even a dead beaver, with its buck teeth sticking out of its decomposing skull, seemed to gladden Balken. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"Lopez, after all, is a pop star\u2014her work is to rouse, inspire, and gladden large crowds by encouraging them to revel in a moment of fleeting, collective joy. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 21 Jan. 2021",
"The Concorde will gladden the hearts of record buffs. \u2014 J. A. Maxtone Graham, Popular Mechanics , 24 Sep. 2020",
"That turnaround is sure to gladden the hearts of Republicans, who have no hope of controlling the White House without Texas. \u2014 Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News , 6 Sep. 2020",
"What gladdens my heart about geese, and helps fend off the virus blues, is their complete self-absorption. \u2014 James Gorman, New York Times , 22 Mar. 2020",
"The letter was a mistake, but one that gladdened hearts in Tehran. \u2014 Karim Sadjadpour, Time , 9 Jan. 2020",
"The egg nog-esque concoction of powdered sugar, whipped eggs and spices mixed with hot water or milk and a shot of brandy or rum (or both) has gladdened the hearts and stomachs of Cheeseheads for decades. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Nov. 2019"
"Cloistered from civilization by a steep 900-foot climb over loose and jutting rock, the glade goes unseen by most everyone but a straggle of hikers on the Appalachian Trail, the 2,180-mile footpath carved into the roofs of 14 eastern states. \u2014 Earl Swift, Outside Online , 2 Sep. 2015",
"The visual style shows Shi\u2019s influences ranging from anime to Miyazaki to Chinese watercolors, particularly in gorgeous dream sequences and in the other-worldly bamboo glade that Sun Yee\u2019s spirit inhabits. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Mar. 2022",
"In 2020, Brents said, about 50% of all burns open glade and savanna-type landscapes, which created valuable early successional habitat. \u2014 Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online , 27 May 2021",
"The woodsy walk along a stone wall leads inevitably to \u2036Mending Wall,\u2033 the bridge across a small stream to \u2036Hyla Brook\u2033 where the family used to picnic in a brookside glade . \u2014 David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com , 28 Jan. 2021",
"Set in an open glade atop the peak for which it's named, LeConte Lodge puts the awe in awesome with what may be the ultimate Smokies view\u2014commanding vistas of over 100 miles on a clear day. \u2014 Tracey Minkin, Southern Living , 9 Mar. 2021",
"Braintree Mountain Forest is one of Vermont\u2019s best glade zones. \u2014 David Goodman, BostonGlobe.com , 14 Jan. 2021",
"Almost immediately, 600 yards away, a large bull strolled out of a spruce glade . \u2014 Susan Casey, Field & Stream , 6 Dec. 2020",
"Idaho\u2019s Sun Valley opens an additional 380 acres of north-facing glade and bowl terrain. \u2014 Irwin Curtin, Los Angeles Times , 25 Nov. 2020"
"Keep your vibe classic with sporty styles from Teva and Arizona Love, or opt for something more offbeat like Doc Martens\u2019s chunky gladiator sandals. \u2014 Andrea Navarro, Glamour , 7 June 2022",
"Might Stenson impart some gladiator spirit onto his team? \u2014 Andrew Dampf, ajc , 30 May 2022",
"There were thigh-high leather gladiator boots under sheer floor-sweeping dresses that barely veiled the skin beneath or shaggy faux furs. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"Russell Crowe plays a once-powerful Roman general who\u2019s betrayed and is forced to become a gladiator . \u2014 Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR , 5 May 2022",
"Looks like Miek has gone from Sakaar gladiator to New Asgard government official. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 18 Apr. 2022",
"This year\u2019s ad shows Julius Caesar and a rough bunch of gladiator fans outside what appears to be the Colosseum, soothing their apparently violent differences by enjoying guacamole and avocados. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Archaeologists monitoring the construction of a new boathouse on the Rhine River in Switzerland have discovered the remains of what may be the last Roman gladiator arena ever built. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Feb. 2022",
"This year\u2019s ad shows Julius Caesar and a rough bunch of gladiator fans outside what appears to be the Colosseum, soothing their apparently violent differences by enjoying guacamole and avocados. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Feb. 2022"
"the two punch-drunk gladiators stumbled to their corners",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Keep your vibe classic with sporty styles from Teva and Arizona Love, or opt for something more offbeat like Doc Martens\u2019s chunky gladiator sandals. \u2014 Andrea Navarro, Glamour , 7 June 2022",
"Might Stenson impart some gladiator spirit onto his team? \u2014 Andrew Dampf, ajc , 30 May 2022",
"There were thigh-high leather gladiator boots under sheer floor-sweeping dresses that barely veiled the skin beneath or shaggy faux furs. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"Russell Crowe plays a once-powerful Roman general who\u2019s betrayed and is forced to become a gladiator . \u2014 Sophie Hanson, Harper's BAZAAR , 5 May 2022",
"Looks like Miek has gone from Sakaar gladiator to New Asgard government official. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 18 Apr. 2022",
"This year\u2019s ad shows Julius Caesar and a rough bunch of gladiator fans outside what appears to be the Colosseum, soothing their apparently violent differences by enjoying guacamole and avocados. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Archaeologists monitoring the construction of a new boathouse on the Rhine River in Switzerland have discovered the remains of what may be the last Roman gladiator arena ever built. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Feb. 2022",
"This year\u2019s ad shows Julius Caesar and a rough bunch of gladiator fans outside what appears to be the Colosseum, soothing their apparently violent differences by enjoying guacamole and avocados. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Feb. 2022"
"People scrubbed their family grave plots with brushes before scattering marigold petals and leaving vases of gladiolas , photos, and personal remembrances. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Oct. 2019",
"Lift tender bulbs and store (begonias, dahlias, gladiolas , etc.) Hardy bulbs (tulips, daffodils, crocus, etc.) can be planted until the ground is frozen. \u2014 Roxanne Washington, cleveland , 5 Oct. 2019",
"Their wives, mothers and other family members and friends, dressed in white and carrying gladiolas , began weekly marches along Havana's Fifth Avenue in support of the release of the prisoners. \u2014 Mimi Whitefield, miamiherald , 17 May 2018",
"The flower cross was soon heavy with fragrant lilies, gladiolas , roses and even a few colorful weeds from tiny children's hands, and was changed before our eyes into Holy art. \u2014 Greg Garrison, AL.com , 26 Mar. 2018",
"The last questions have to do with when to start gladiolas and dahlias. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 9 Mar. 2018",
"Invest in Future Blooms Now is the time to plant summer bulbs like dahlias and gladiolas . \u2014 Kier Holmes, Sunset , 22 Jan. 2018",
"Petunia, calibrachoa, tuberous begonia, the herb lavender, gladiolas and lilacs are among plants with violet tones. \u2014 Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star , 16 Jan. 2018",
"Starting this weekend festival vendors will also begin selling gladiolas and fragrant tuberoses, both of which are important in year-end prayers for ancestors, another cornerstone of Tet. \u2014 Lori Basheda, latimes.com , 9 Feb. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The year\u2019s bulb show kicks off with Gladiolus dalenii, a species gladiolus from South Africa. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Nov. 2021",
"This is my first year growing gladiolus in Central Florida. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 7 Aug. 2021",
"Don\u2019t be in a hurry to remove the green tops from gladiolus plants. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 24 July 2021",
"Florida gardeners and many in the more southern states have the option of leaving gladiolus bulbs in the ground or digging them and replanting in early spring. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 7 Aug. 2021",
"Aquarius flowers are the orchid (representing refined uniqueness) and gladiolus (a symbol of remembrance and strong character). \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 29 Mar. 2020",
"Some types of summer flowering bulbs, such as gladiolus or ranunculus, cannot survive cold winters. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful , 9 July 2020",
"With saber-like leaves and colorful flowers, crocosmia (or its cousin gladiolus ) will make a striking contrast to Orienpets. \u2014 Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2020",
"Aquarius Aquarius flowers are the orchid (representing refined uniqueness) and gladiolus (a symbol of remembrance and strong character). \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 5 Mar. 2020"
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"obsolete English glad , noun, gladness (from Middle English, from glad , adjective) + English -less":""
"The Kings should be glad Colorado and Tampa Bay are in the Stanley Cup Final. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"And glad the Auburn Tigers are part of this session. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 16 June 2022",
"This misrepresentation of his sister has been difficult, but Golden is glad for the chance to correct the record publicly. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022",
"Like, my god the storm is so shimmering, incredible and glad . \u2014 Hua Xi, The Atlantic , 5 June 2022",
"Others were merely glad for the four-day weekend and a chance to indulge in one of the nation's favorite pastimes: drinking. \u2014 NBC News , 5 June 2022",
"And Grant is sometimes called upon to do a bit of glad -handing to promote the brand. \u2014 Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022",
"That type of experience for the Rockets ace, who owns an 11-2 record and a 0.66 ERA, is the type of situation that McElroy is glad her team is facing before the tournament. \u2014 Colin Bannen, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
"At first sip, this wine is like the guy who walks into the party, and glad -hands everyone in the room and spouts sound bites about the day\u2019s news. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Flowering plants, including glads , aren\u2019t treasured for their leaves. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Mar. 2020",
"Wow, what a year for flowers: peonies, dahlias, glads , ligularias \u2014 and most others for that matter. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News , 4 Aug. 2017"
"Middle English, shining, glad, from Old English gl\u00e6d ; akin to Old High German glat shining, smooth, Latin glaber smooth, bald":"Adjective and Verb"
"The Kings should be glad Colorado and Tampa Bay are in the Stanley Cup Final. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"And glad the Auburn Tigers are part of this session. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 16 June 2022",
"This misrepresentation of his sister has been difficult, but Golden is glad for the chance to correct the record publicly. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022",
"Like, my god the storm is so shimmering, incredible and glad . \u2014 Hua Xi, The Atlantic , 5 June 2022",
"Others were merely glad for the four-day weekend and a chance to indulge in one of the nation's favorite pastimes: drinking. \u2014 NBC News , 5 June 2022",
"And Grant is sometimes called upon to do a bit of glad -handing to promote the brand. \u2014 Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022",
"That type of experience for the Rockets ace, who owns an 11-2 record and a 0.66 ERA, is the type of situation that McElroy is glad her team is facing before the tournament. \u2014 Colin Bannen, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
"At first sip, this wine is like the guy who walks into the party, and glad -hands everyone in the room and spouts sound bites about the day\u2019s news. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Flowering plants, including glads , aren\u2019t treasured for their leaves. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Mar. 2020",
"Wow, what a year for flowers: peonies, dahlias, glads , ligularias \u2014 and most others for that matter. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News , 4 Aug. 2017"
"Middle English, shining, glad, from Old English gl\u00e6d ; akin to Old High German glat shining, smooth, Latin glaber smooth, bald":"Adjective and Verb"
": to make (someone or something) glamorous or more glamorous":[
"\u2014 usually used with up The modern woman has a difficult enough time trying to put together a look that suits her personality and lifestyle without seeing those \u2026 supermodels strut the runways of Paris, Milan, and New York all glammed up in a breathtaking Galliano tulle explosion or impeccably tailored Westwood period piece. \u2014 Paul Matthews Making his feature directorial debut, Director X \u2026 shoots in Atlanta instead of Harlem, glamming up the story with fast cars, hip-hop and lots more women than the original \u2026 \u2014 Sara Stewart \u2014 sometimes used with out \"I don't bother with getting glammed out with fancy stuff like I used to. Now I look for all the bootleg Aerosmith T-shirts, cut all the cool stuff off 'em and have Teresa or Lisa \u2026 make 'em into pants.\" \u2014 Steven Tyler"
"Red-carpet stylist Elizabeth Stewart shared a behind-the-scenes video of Seyfried's pre-gala glam , along with a description of her look. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 June 2022",
"Blue lacquer gives this glossy dining room by Cameron Ruppert Interiors a dose of cool glam complemented by warmer touches, such as the pink upholstered chairs and beige carpeting. \u2014 Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful , 1 June 2022",
"Square arms, stitch detailing, and a gray, brass, or silver finish on the legs lend this piece a dash of old Hollywood glam . \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The makeup look, which was created by Misha Shahzada using Shiseido products, is the definition of soft glam . \u2014 Taylore Glynn, Allure , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Then, with a little Instagram magic, the 57-year-old star of Trisha's Southern Kitchen transforms into her full glam , complete with stage-ready hair and makeup and lots of gold jewelry. \u2014 Katie Bowlby, Country Living , 31 May 2022",
"In the video, the Tony award winner also appears in a doorway (after finishing her glam ) to reveal her extravagant ensemble. \u2014 Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2022",
"Megan\u2019s makeup-free look is a 180 from her Grammys glam on Sunday night. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 5 Apr. 2022",
"New trends in make-up favor glam and glitter, while the natural look from the pandemic remains relevant. \u2014 Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes , 26 May 2022"
": an exceptionally glamorous, tall, and self-assured woman":[
"Sofia Vergara steers into the casting curve as Daniella Riva, a feisty Colombian glamazon with an arsenal of tight dresses and a [loose] grasp on American idioms.",
"\u2014 Leah Greenblatt",
"At five-feet-six, she is not a model-bodied glamazon like her best friend \u2026",
"\u2014 Vogue",
"\u2014 often used before another noun After seven hours of preparation, they emerge from the dressing room in glamazon armor\u2014all heels, hair, and painted faces. \u2014 Cheo Hodari Coker"
"For all their tacky, accessible glamour , the guys knew that real luxury was about exclusivity. \u2014 Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"In head-to-toe Gucci, Turner-Smith evoked thoughts of Josephine Baker more than the Gilded Age, but the look worked for its unabashed glamour . \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 May 2022",
"Along with her signature glamour , Vergara has proven her street style to be just as fun. \u2014 Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Fifty years into his own shoe empire, Manolo Blahnik is now collaborating with Birkenstock on a collection of seven styles that merge his signature glamour with the German shoe giant\u2019s comfort and practicality. \u2014 Jessica Iredale, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"But for last night's Los Angeles premiere, the actor\u2019s look was more in step with her own glamour \u2014Old Hollywood foundations threaded with touches of contemporary cool. \u2014 Vogue , 25 Feb. 2022",
"For all of her glamour , Coco Chanel was heavily influenced by her childhood years living at a Cistercian Abbey in Aubazine, Corr\u00e8ze. \u2014 Olivia Hosken, Town & Country , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The French couturier known for his unapologetic glamour was at it again this season, producing a collection that oozed with shimmer, sequins, feather flourishes and even a flash of leopard. \u2014 Thomas Adamson, USA TODAY , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Hollywood has lost some of its glamour to budget cuts and corporate consolidation, not to mention the pandemic. \u2014 Brooks Barnes, New York Times , 4 Jan. 2022"
"Producers make an effort not to glamorize violence on the show. \u2014 Janaya Wecker, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
"Our goal is not to glamorize it, but to try and humanize it. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
"The restaurant's original owner, Peppino Leoni, was among the first to glamorize Italian cooking. \u2014 Janelle Davis, CNN , 22 May 2022",
"And headlines swirling around the internet about her weight loss helped to glamorize the speedy transformation. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"All humans have a tendency to glamorize their own genesis stories, right? \u2014 John Detrixhe, Quartz , 2 Dec. 2021",
"There\u2019s a tendency to glamorize war that Will rejects, but also to elevate the average over the uncommon. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"People who already have body-image issues are more likely to be inspired by videos like those on TikTok that glamorize thinness. \u2014 Rob Barry, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
"While a glimpse into the logistics of war might mesmerize and disturb in equal measures, the guides are careful not to glamorize the conflict. \u2014 Steph Dyson, CNN , 28 Sep. 2021"
"A private investigator's job isn't as glamorous as people think.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The hand-knotted, multicolor carpet has been rolled out, and you are cordially invited to step into the glamorous world of Jonathan Adler at the new Atelier Adler in New York\u2019s SoHo neighborhood. \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 23 June 2022",
"Among the Tribeca Film Festival's most glamorous and coveted affairs was Chanel's Women's Filmmaker Luncheon, which took place in New York City yesterday. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 June 2022",
"Patrick is besotted with Tom and opens his eyes to a glamorous , sophisticated new world. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 9 June 2022",
"In December, the real estate reality series Selling Tampa took viewers inside the glamorous world of luxury waterfront property on Florida's Suncoast. \u2014 Lauren Huff, EW.com , 6 May 2022",
"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a sharp and hilarious neo-noir that explores the underbelly of the seemingly glamorous world of Hollywood. \u2014 Jihane Bousfiha, ELLE , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Striking a Charlie's Angels pose on the red carpet, the Combs girls looked happy, glamorous , and so grown-up at the annual fashion awards show in Beverly Hills. \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Bernardini venerated the world of publishing but failed to make much progress scaling its corporate ladder, perhaps in part because of his impatience with the less than glamorous work that often falls to those at the entry level. \u2014 The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Large-dollar transactions and a culture of privacy make the glamorous world of high-end art susceptible to money laundering, according to a new report by the U.S. Treasury Department. \u2014 Dylan Tokar, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022"
"She left her hometown, attracted to the glamour of the big city.",
"an acting career filled with glitz and glamour",
"the glamour of the movie business",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For all their tacky, accessible glamour , the guys knew that real luxury was about exclusivity. \u2014 Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"In head-to-toe Gucci, Turner-Smith evoked thoughts of Josephine Baker more than the Gilded Age, but the look worked for its unabashed glamour . \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 May 2022",
"Along with her signature glamour , Vergara has proven her street style to be just as fun. \u2014 Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Fifty years into his own shoe empire, Manolo Blahnik is now collaborating with Birkenstock on a collection of seven styles that merge his signature glamour with the German shoe giant\u2019s comfort and practicality. \u2014 Jessica Iredale, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"But for last night's Los Angeles premiere, the actor\u2019s look was more in step with her own glamour \u2014Old Hollywood foundations threaded with touches of contemporary cool. \u2014 Vogue , 25 Feb. 2022",
"For all of her glamour , Coco Chanel was heavily influenced by her childhood years living at a Cistercian Abbey in Aubazine, Corr\u00e8ze. \u2014 Olivia Hosken, Town & Country , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The French couturier known for his unapologetic glamour was at it again this season, producing a collection that oozed with shimmer, sequins, feather flourishes and even a flash of leopard. \u2014 Thomas Adamson, USA TODAY , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Hollywood has lost some of its glamour to budget cuts and corporate consolidation, not to mention the pandemic. \u2014 Brooks Barnes, New York Times , 4 Jan. 2022"
"Producers make an effort not to glamorize violence on the show. \u2014 Janaya Wecker, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
"Our goal is not to glamorize it, but to try and humanize it. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
"The restaurant's original owner, Peppino Leoni, was among the first to glamorize Italian cooking. \u2014 Janelle Davis, CNN , 22 May 2022",
"And headlines swirling around the internet about her weight loss helped to glamorize the speedy transformation. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"All humans have a tendency to glamorize their own genesis stories, right? \u2014 John Detrixhe, Quartz , 2 Dec. 2021",
"There\u2019s a tendency to glamorize war that Will rejects, but also to elevate the average over the uncommon. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"People who already have body-image issues are more likely to be inspired by videos like those on TikTok that glamorize thinness. \u2014 Rob Barry, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
"While a glimpse into the logistics of war might mesmerize and disturb in equal measures, the guides are careful not to glamorize the conflict. \u2014 Steph Dyson, CNN , 28 Sep. 2021"
"A private investigator's job isn't as glamorous as people think.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The hand-knotted, multicolor carpet has been rolled out, and you are cordially invited to step into the glamorous world of Jonathan Adler at the new Atelier Adler in New York\u2019s SoHo neighborhood. \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 23 June 2022",
"Among the Tribeca Film Festival's most glamorous and coveted affairs was Chanel's Women's Filmmaker Luncheon, which took place in New York City yesterday. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 June 2022",
"Patrick is besotted with Tom and opens his eyes to a glamorous , sophisticated new world. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 9 June 2022",
"In December, the real estate reality series Selling Tampa took viewers inside the glamorous world of luxury waterfront property on Florida's Suncoast. \u2014 Lauren Huff, EW.com , 6 May 2022",
"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a sharp and hilarious neo-noir that explores the underbelly of the seemingly glamorous world of Hollywood. \u2014 Jihane Bousfiha, ELLE , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Striking a Charlie's Angels pose on the red carpet, the Combs girls looked happy, glamorous , and so grown-up at the annual fashion awards show in Beverly Hills. \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Bernardini venerated the world of publishing but failed to make much progress scaling its corporate ladder, perhaps in part because of his impatience with the less than glamorous work that often falls to those at the entry level. \u2014 The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Large-dollar transactions and a culture of privacy make the glamorous world of high-end art susceptible to money laundering, according to a new report by the U.S. Treasury Department. \u2014 Dylan Tokar, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022"
": outdoor camping with amenities and comforts (such as beds, electricity, and access to indoor plumbing) not usually used when camping":[
"If the eco-friendly idea of falling asleep under the stars and roasting marshmallows around a campfire appeals to you, but the reality of pitching a tent and sleeping on bumpy ground does not, glamping , the new term being used for upscale\u2014or glamorous\u2014camping, could be your ideal green vacation.",
"\u2014 Jennifer Conlin",
"Are there proper hot showers or am I going to die of cold? Because I was never that sure about glamping in the first place; it was Gavin's idea.",
"Glancing down, she noticed her shoe was untied.",
"I glanced at my watch.",
"He sat quietly, glancing through a magazine.",
"She glanced up from her book when he entered the room.",
"Noun",
"He gave me a quick glance over his shoulder.",
"I took a glance at the newspaper this morning.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"You then glance at the computer in front of you and see an unending list of businesses followed by four letter symbols and various numbers. \u2014 Drew Spaventa, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Epicenter stood placidly, declining even to glance at his unruly neighbor. \u2014 Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun , 20 May 2022",
"Lee Stecklein\u2019s long shot appeared to glance off a Czech player and into the net at 6:49 of the third period to give the Americans a 2-1 lead. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Cooper did not glance back to discover his quarterback had arrived. \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 10 Sep. 2021",
"The Ravens could not help but glance at the scoreboard, which told them the Jacksonville Jaguars were smacking around the Indianapolis Colts. \u2014 Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Instead of right-angle or T-bone collisions in an intersection, vehicles will typically hit others in a roundabout at a 45 degree angle that could glance off a car rather than stop one in its tracks. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Brady Skjei's shot from a sharp angle on the left side appeared to glance off Svechnikov, who was cutting across the crease. \u2014 Matt Carlson, Star Tribune , 30 Mar. 2021",
"And while many of us will view that as a dystopian nightmare, others are likely to welcome the chance to spend extra time with ever more realistic 3D cat videos, without even having to glance at your phone. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 29 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"At first glance , the office looks like that of any video production start-up \u2014 modern furniture, a video game console, a Buzz Lightyear action figure and nobody who looks over 30. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
"At a first glance , Silverstein said most people would assume that the post was promoting the product. \u2014 Catherine Thorbecke And Jennifer Korn, CNN , 27 June 2022",
"At first glance , the F-150 Lightning looks similar to the ubiquitous combustion engine F-150 trucks. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 25 June 2022",
"At first glance , the shape of the super-perro Jurado constructs at his 4-month-old restaurant Selva in Long Beach calls to mind an enormous mouth stuffed with potato chips. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"The author of a 2020 poetry collection, Tongues of Fire, and of an academic study of the Irish playwright J. M. Synge, Hewitt would not seem at first glance to be someone in peril. \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"This new class of drugs is entering a market that at first glance seems ripe for breakthrough. \u2014 Alexandra Ossola, Quartz , 19 June 2022",
"At first glance , the enormous merchandise tent near the 18th fairway at The Country Club appears to be the kind of place those who dislike crowded places would want to avoid at all costs. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"The commercialization of a story as widely celebrated as Austen's most mature body of work has, at first glance , produced a cast of characters unrecognizable from their origins. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022"
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"Some threads, like gay band members coming to terms with their sexuality in an environment built to exploit it, require more nuance than their glancing mentions can afford. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"With a gun slung across his chest, the man held the gloved hand of a small boy, who gave him a shy and glancing smile. \u2014 Francesca Ebel, ajc , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The book too has been radically overhauled: Kushner set aside much of Laurents\u2019s script to rework motivations, reimagine backstory, and revisit the original\u2019s glancing and stereotypical approach to its Puerto Rican characters. \u2014 Jackson Mchenry, Vulture , 29 Dec. 2021",
"McClure has a different, more glancing touch, though deft as a diamond cutter. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Belfast\u2019s drama is a little more glancing , its childhood antics a little more cartoonish. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Several of the principals had short or glancing careers in pro football, but none became stars. \u2014 James Rainey, Los Angeles Times , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Young leveled his revolver and shot at him, inflicting a glancing wound along Huntington\u2019s rib cage. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 July 2021",
"However, Kahnweiler offers only a glancing shot of the act itself. \u2014 Alex Mcelroy, The Atlantic , 5 July 2021"
": the angle between an incident beam (as of X rays or electrons) and the surface upon which it is incident : the complement of the angle of incidence":[]
": a highly contagious and life-threatening disease of horses and other equines (such as donkeys and mules) or sometimes other animals (such as dogs, cats, or goats) that is caused by a bacterium ( Burkholderia mallei synonym Pseudomonas mallaei ), is characterized especially by fever, cough, nodular lesions that tend to rupture and ulcerate, enlarged lymph nodes, and nasal discharge, and may be transmitted from infected animals to people":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In 1915, Germany initiated attempts to sabotage Allied troops by spreading anthrax and glanders among horses. \u2014 Claas Kirchhelle, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022",
"One of the earliest biowarfare scares took place a century ago, in 1920, when news hit of an alleged plot by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) to disseminate typhoid and glanders among British troops in Dublin. \u2014 Claas Kirchhelle, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022",
"In it, an anonymous source discussed spreading typhoid via milk among British troops stationed in Dublin and infecting horses with glanders . \u2014 Claas Kirchhelle, Wired , 11 Mar. 2022"
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"1523, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Middle French glandre glandular swelling on the neck, from Latin glandulae , from plural of glandula , diminutive of gland-, glans":""
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"\u02c8glan-d\u0259rz",
"-d\u0259rz"
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"noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction"
"The face of the shooter seemed to glare down from the television above his son\u2019s bed. \u2014 Jenny Deam, ProPublica , 31 May 2022",
"Observations that could lead to more discoveries about space are being obstructed due to light and glare from the satellites, even with attempts by companies like SpaceX to dim them. \u2014 Clarisa Diaz, Quartz , 8 Apr. 2022",
"One thing that makes windshield glare much worse is cleaning the top of the dash with a product like Armor All, which is designed to make surfaces shine. \u2014 Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Sep. 2021",
"This time, the left-hander plunked the third baseman in the left elbow with his first pitch, leading Su\u00e1rez to glare at the closer before making his way to first. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 July 2021",
"And with the pandemic finally easing, the summer sun will beat down Sunday on mostly maskless faces until darkness falls, the fireworks begin and rockets glare red over citizens no longer required to stand six feet apart. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 July 2021",
"Just watching two young women whisper to each other and glare seductively at the camera is giving me a mild panic attack. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 28 May 2021",
"Photos of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the father of Iran\u2019s 1979 Revolution, and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who succeeded him as the Islamic Republic\u2019s supreme leader, glare down at you. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2021",
"In a dilapidated building in central Awka, at the office of a local human rights group, the Prime Advocacy for Human Rights Preservers Initiative, cartoon posters of angry judges glare down from the walls. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Dec. 2020",
"The polarized sunnies prevent you from squinting by reducing the amount of glare via a thin film on the lenses. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com , 19 June 2022",
"For this project, Bereal paired stark photographs of the interview document, positioned beneath the cold glare of institutional light, with boisterous family photographs and photographs of photographs. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"From April to August, Earth\u2019s orbit around the sun brings Betelgeuse so close in the sky to our star that the resulting glare scuttles observations from most telescopes on the ground or in low-Earth orbit. \u2014 Allison Gasparini, Scientific American , 17 June 2022",
"The actor, with his large eyes, whip-crack delivery, and glare of geek suspicion, would be well cast as Lou Reed. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"That\u2019s because the yellow image, called the Asahi illusion, resembles the glare of sunlight surrounded by foliage. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2022",
"Given the glare of the federal investigation, what are those groups up to now? \u2014 Matt Brown, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"The glare is particularly uncomfortable for Ms. Yellen, an economist and a former chair of the Federal Reserve, who prides herself on giving straight answers and staying above the political fray. \u2014 Alan Rappeport, New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"Although the glare will get worse as the week wears on, try putting a pair of binoculars on the lunar surface to see its craters and ancient, dark lava fields, called mare. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 5 June 2022"
"The hopes and excitement around MIkhail Gorbachev's glasnost in the late 1980s gave way to a calm, even attitude in the 1990s, and then wariness in the 2000s. \u2014 Stanislav Kucher, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"In the late 1970s, the Politburo had rejected the overtures of McDonald\u2019s executives, but by 1990, the Soviet Union had swung into glasnost : opening itself up to the world\u2019s ideas and products. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 10 Mar. 2022",
"At the time, the Soviet Union was opening up under policies including glasnost , which gave more room for public debate and criticism. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Unfortunately, between these two groups -- those who acknowledge reality and those who continue to float along on the road to Oz -- there can be no d\u00e9tente, no perestroika and surely no glasnost . \u2014 Kent Sepkowitz, CNN , 13 Sep. 2021",
"During the mid-1980s, under Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev\u2019s policy of glasnost , or openness, people began to talk more freely about the genocide, said Harutyun Marutyan, director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute. \u2014 WSJ , 26 Apr. 2021",
"Mr Putin, who began his presidency 20 years ago by covering up the sinking of the Kursk submarine, is determined not to repeat the glasnost experiment, which helped to bring the whole system crashing down. \u2014 The Economist , 21 May 2020",
"In the 1980s, there was a brief change of course as Mikhail Gorbachev instituted openness and transparency policies, or glasnost , which included limiting the Communist Party\u2019s power and allowing a freer and more critical press. \u2014 Justin Sherman, Wired , 1 May 2020",
"Celebrities don\u2019t owe anything to their fans, nor should viewers expect any real glasnost in documentaries about their lives. \u2014 Arielle Pardes, Wired , 7 Feb. 2020"
": a device used to correct defects of vision or to protect the eyes that consists typically of a pair of glass or plastic lenses and the frame by which they are held in place":[],
": a material (such as obsidian) produced by fast cooling of magma":[],
": a usually transparent or translucent material consisting typically of a mixture of silicates":[],
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": any of various amorphous materials formed from a melt by cooling to rigidity without crystallization: such as":[],
"She was wearing dark glasses with thick black frames.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Single-Village Mezcal in a mixing glass or liquid measuring cup. \u2014 Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Aviation Gin over ice in a tall glass , stirred and garnished with an orange-rind twist. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 19 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a lot going on here, in the glass and on the palate. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a sign commemorating Emmett Till, and it just recently was encased in bulletproof glass because it was still getting shot up by gunfire every single year. \u2014 Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
"For example, the federation alleges that dairy milk has eight grams of protein in a glass , while almond milk only has one gram of protein. \u2014 Morayo Ogunbayo, ajc , 13 June 2022",
"This method ensures that your iced tea won't taste too weak or watery once the ice in your glass starts to melt. \u2014 Casey Barber, CNN , 13 June 2022",
"Also, the size of the bubbles plays a critical role in a really good glass of champagne. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 8 June 2022",
"Here, ocean water well above the melting point is eroding the base of the ice, erasing it as an ice cube would disappear bobbing in a glass of water. \u2014 Ted Scambos, The Conversation , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"One of his first acts as Colorado athletic director in 2005 was to change the large wooden doors of his office to glass to encourage visitors. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Nov. 2021",
"It can be made in a variety of materials, from masonry and plastic to glass ad metal. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 24 Sep. 2021",
"The northern Italian city of Venice is a world leader in artisan crafts, from mask making to glass blowing. \u2014 Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
"Peach & Lily Your roadmap to glass skin begins (and ends) here. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 27 Aug. 2021",
"All of the homes on the tour have a great room with an island to gather around and glass doors that slide away to an outdoor oasis. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Aug. 2021",
"The plan was simple: Walk out to points of long ridges and glass open areas below. \u2014 Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life , 23 Dec. 2020",
"Years ago, the industry switched from metal backs to glass in order to facilitate wireless charging, since the RF signals couldn't penetrate metal. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 2 Nov. 2020",
"There, several glassed -in enclosures contained multiple cubs, the couple says. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 17 Apr. 2020"
"Across from the church on the Paul Revere Mall, a small crowd huddled around a table beneath a tree, listening to a woman tease music out of a glass harmonica . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 July 2021",
"About 10 years later, Benjamin Franklin\u2014one of the founding fathers of the United States\u2014invented a mechanical version of the glass harp, called the glass harmonica . \u2014 Science Buddies, Scientific American , 26 Nov. 2015",
"Ethereal notes of a glass harmonica , its sound resembling that of clinking glasses, tinkled as incense wafted through the air. \u2014 National Geographic , 5 Mar. 2019",
"Playing vocal tag with the eerie glass harmonica , lying on her back to sing a vocalise of erotic ecstasy, her voice bloomed with radiant allure, and Lucia was herself at last. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 28 Sep. 2018",
"Giselle responds to sudden flourishes from the flute (or glass harmonica ), as if hearing calls from the beyond. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2018",
"These innovations were among a familiar list of discoveries and inventions we credit to his genius: electrical conduction, the Franklin stove, the glass harmonica . \u2014 John Wilmerding, WSJ , 28 June 2019",
"Ethereal notes of a glass harmonica , its sound resembling that of clinking glasses, tinkled as incense wafted through the air. \u2014 National Geographic , 5 Mar. 2019",
"Playing vocal tag with the eerie glass harmonica , lying on her back to sing a vocalise of erotic ecstasy, her voice bloomed with radiant allure, and Lucia was herself at last. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 28 Sep. 2018"
"Like those electric trucks, the smaller Volta Zero EVs feature airy, glasshouse -style cabs and a seating position that's lower than comparable trucks with internal combustion engines. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 1 May 2022",
"There is a large glasshouse to invite natural light in what is otherwise a small space and the roof is finished in glossy noir to add to the tech gadget aesthetic. \u2014 Nargess Banks, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The panoramic roof brings in natural light, while the low beltline and tall glasshouse further contribute to a sense of wellbeing in the cabin. \u2014 Nargess Banks, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
"It\u2019s as though each business lives in a glasshouse . \u2014 Jill Standish, Forbes , 9 Sep. 2021",
"An 18,000 square foot glasshouse holds two unique biomes: The Cloud Forest of Costa Rica and the Spiny Desert of Madagascar. \u2014 John Pana, cleveland , 29 Apr. 2021",
"Every weekend in June, a bit farther uptown, at the New York Botanical Garden, in the Bronx, the Mark Morris Dance Group offers short pop-up programs on the plaza in front of the glasshouse . \u2014 Marina Harss, The New Yorker , 7 May 2021",
"The vestibule of the entrance pavilion sits between the two wings of the glasshouse in what otherwise would be a place of utility. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Nov. 2020",
"Discover 350 species of exotic plants and 50 different types of butterflies, birds, amphibians and reptiles from the desert of Madagascar to the rainforest of Costa Rica in the garden\u2019s glasshouse . \u2014 cleveland , 24 Sep. 2020"
"Fried balls of jasmine rice, fragrant with coconut nestled against aromatic sausage, lettuce leaves, tender sprigs of cilantro, and glassine fried makrut lime leaves and bird\u2019s eye chile. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 June 2021",
"And according to court documents, before the DNA tests were done, a glassine envelope which contained the paint chip was checked out overnight \u2014 signed out to the same criminalist who had matched the blood on it to Cooper. \u2014 Erin Moriarty, CBS News , 21 Mar. 2020",
"The New York Drug Enforcement Task Force raided an apartment on Monday and found all six suspects packing hundreds of thousands of glassine envelopes with powdered drugs valued at $7 million. \u2014 Tim Pearce, Washington Examiner , 29 Jan. 2020",
"Nearby were the telltale signs of drug use: empty vials, glassine envelopes and a powdery mixture. \u2014 Azi Paybarah, New York Times , 3 Oct. 2019",
"The acetylfentanyl \u2014 the substance found in the glassine \u2014 was not in Ms. Rojas\u2019s body. \u2014 Annie Correal, New York Times , 9 Aug. 2019",
"Inside, the agent found 111 glassine envelopes, each containing cactus seeds. \u2014 Zo\u00eb Schlanger, Quartz , 3 July 2019",
"Mure claimed four glassine bags of heroin were found in the woman\u2019s wallet when police pulled her and O\u2019Connell over and that marijuana was later found in her shoe at the station house. \u2014 Fox News , 2 Oct. 2018",
"Mure claimed four glassine bags of heroin were found in the woman\u2019s wallet when police pulled her and O\u2019Connell over and that marijuana was later found in her shoe at the station house. \u2014 Fox News , 2 Oct. 2018"
"He saw the gleam of a flashlight in the distance.",
"the rich gleam of the polished wood",
"Verb",
"The sun gleamed on the water.",
"His eyes were gleaming with delight.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Laker cut the solutions down to just six but again, gleam would have been better. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"The couches are upholstered in nubby linen and tossed with colorful, elephant patterned pillows, and the fixtures in your bathroom gleam . \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 19 May 2022",
"Listen to chill, downtempo beats on Groove Salad radio station while watching the sun gleam on the solid aluminum statue, created by world-renowned artist Robert Graham. \u2014 Amarachi Orie, CNN , 23 Dec. 2021",
"The light at the end of the tunnel could be the gleam of the Stanley Cup, though that\u2019s far off. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
"But then that green-jacket gleam returned to his eyes. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The glitter goes a long way\u2014just a few shakes from the $14 jar significantly coats a portion of food with enough gleam to feel both economical and special, like a showering of parm. \u2014 Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon App\u00e9tit , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Interstate highways were but a gleam in future President Eisenhower\u2019s eye. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"While all Pontiel jewels gleam with refined glass elements that were made in the four decades before World War II broke out, each one contains rare or one-of-a-kind elements. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Emerald-green grasses compete for attention with knee-high dandelion puffs, while closer to the ground blue violets and yellow mock strawberry blossoms gleam like jewels. \u2014 Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Jets still scream and muscles still gleam in the ridiculous and often ridiculously entertaining sequel, though in several respects, the movie evinces \u2014 and rewards \u2014 an unusual investment of brainpower, writes film critic Justin Chang. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"Smith, a former Dr. Who, excels at the poor-little-rich-boy villainy of his character, a tragic aristocrat whose eyes gleam with mania. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Small details gleam from the corners \u2014 the rippling beta-carotene richness of each furry panda filament; the excitable sidekick (Hyein Park) so tightly wound that even her affirmations come out like a WWE scream. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
"But if brought into the light, their iridescent bodies will gleam , looking different from every angle. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"That\u2019s when the roof\u2019s composite panels gleam in the sun and the building comes to resemble a perfect wave gently curling into water before it. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
"And like a cherry on top of dessert, the egg should gleam with a brilliant, inviting flourish. \u2014 Arlyn Osborne, Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Sometimes the message is clear and obvious; other times the lesson lurks below the surface, dull now but ready to gleam with the right context. \u2014 Christopher Hartnick, STAT , 4 Jan. 2022"
"Middle English gleem , from Old English gl\u01e3m ; akin to Old English geolu yellow \u2014 more at yellow":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gl\u0113m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for gleam Verb flash , gleam , glint , sparkle , glitter , glisten , glimmer , shimmer mean to send forth light. flash implies a sudden outburst of bright light. lightning flashed gleam suggests a steady light seen through an obscuring medium or against a dark background. lights gleamed in the valley glint implies a cold glancing light. glinting steel sparkle suggests innumerable moving points of bright light. the sparkling waters glitter connotes a brilliant sparkling or gleaming. glittering diamonds glisten applies to the soft sparkle from a wet or oily surface. glistening wet sidewalk glimmer suggests a faint or wavering gleam. a distant glimmering light shimmer means shining with a wavering light. a shimmering satin dress",
"He could hardly contain his glee over his victory.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Spaceflight passengers often describe the moments of discomfort with nostalgic glee . \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Some Russian officials and gas executives have barely hidden their glee . \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"Jeanine Robbins, member of a homeless advocacy group that unsuccessfully filed a lawsuit to stop the Angel Stadium sale, could barely contain her glee . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"And hence the panic in the Democratic Party (and glee in the Republican) that voters will hold Democrats accountable for rising prices in the fall midterms. \u2014 Zachary Karabell, Time , 13 May 2022",
"Williams watched in glee as North Carolina stunned Duke in the Final Four on Saturday, the last game of Mike Krzyzewski's career as the Blue Devils' head coach. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Recently, a small ripple ran through social media when a series of posters for The Northman materialized in New York City subways with the title missing, a printing error that the internet reacted to with predictable glee . \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"With a majority hardly imaginable in any Western country, Fidesz dominated the Hungarian National Assembly and started to change the system with a cunning glee . \u2014 Zsuzsanna Szel\u00e9nyi, The New Republic , 5 Apr. 2022",
"At the Proms in 1968, the audience responded with visceral glee . \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 24 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English gl\u0113o entertainment, music; akin to Old Norse gl\u0233 joy, and perhaps to Greek chleu\u0113 joke":""
"The series about a ragtag group of high school misfits who battle the obstacles (and Sue Sylvester) to form a glee club turned its cast of then-unknowns into household names. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
"The moment a bunch of unpopular kids and one hot quarterback formed a glee club and sang Journey to an empty auditorium was a cultural reset. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Clive hid the doorknobs; Aunt Janice is really Audrey\u2019s nephew; and Doris murdered the glee club . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Rivera, who played Santana Lopez, a cheerleader and star glee club member, died July 8, 2020, at age 33 as a result of a drowning accident after she and her son Josey, now 5\u00bd, rented a boat at Lake Piru in Southern California. \u2014 Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Rivera, who played Santana Lopez, a cheerleader and star glee club member, died July 8, 2020, at age 33 as a result of a drowning accident after she and her son Josey, now 5\u00bd, rented a boat at Lake Piru in Southern California. \u2014 Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Rivera, who played Santana Lopez, a cheerleader and star glee club member, died July 8, 2020, at age 33 as a result of a drowning accident after she and her son Josey, now 5\u00bd, rented a boat at Lake Piru in Southern California. \u2014 Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Rivera, who played Santana Lopez, a cheerleader and star glee club member, died July 8, 2020, at age 33 as a result of a drowning accident after she and her son Josey, now 5\u00bd, rented a boat at Lake Piru in Southern California. \u2014 Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com , 10 Aug. 2021",
"Rivera, who played Santana Lopez, a cheerleader and star glee club member, died July 8, 2020, at age 33 as a result of a drowning accident after she and her son Josey, now 5\u00bd, rented a boat at Lake Piru in Southern California. \u2014 Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com , 10 Aug. 2021"
"This was not mere contrarianism, and there was no trace of gleeful mythbusting; the issue was important enough to get right. \u2014 The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
"But word gets out, and a PR battle ensues between the two men, with McKenzie intent on banning the gleeful culprit from all clubs across the U.K. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"By the end of the short, a gleeful Jerry turns to bow to the audience, while an out-of-breath Tom tries his best to sit upright and bow \u2014 until falling through a hole in the stage himself. \u2014 Kristina Garcia, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"The world\u2019s 13th biggest economy is going strong, as exemplified by Morrison\u2019s gleeful announcement this week that unemployment had dropped to the lowest level in half a century. \u2014 Michael E. Miller, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"In high, tremulous voices, the Sisters of the Holy Family were chanting their midday prayers when a child\u2019s gleeful shout echoed from a nearby corridor, punctuating the solemn incantation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"The problem is the reflexive assumption that Depp is being wronged, along with the gleeful way social media is harassing the woman who accused him of violence. \u2014 NBC News , 5 May 2022",
"Ozark is a show with a body count not for the faint of heart, and its gleeful willingness to knock off main characters, often in deliciously shocking fashion, is part of its appeal. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 29 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s a gleeful misanthropy that runs throughout your music. \u2014 Andy O'connor, SPIN , 19 Apr. 2022"
"the gleeful atmosphere that envelops the host city of the Super Bowl",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This was not mere contrarianism, and there was no trace of gleeful mythbusting; the issue was important enough to get right. \u2014 The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
"But word gets out, and a PR battle ensues between the two men, with McKenzie intent on banning the gleeful culprit from all clubs across the U.K. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"By the end of the short, a gleeful Jerry turns to bow to the audience, while an out-of-breath Tom tries his best to sit upright and bow \u2014 until falling through a hole in the stage himself. \u2014 Kristina Garcia, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"The world\u2019s 13th biggest economy is going strong, as exemplified by Morrison\u2019s gleeful announcement this week that unemployment had dropped to the lowest level in half a century. \u2014 Michael E. Miller, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"In high, tremulous voices, the Sisters of the Holy Family were chanting their midday prayers when a child\u2019s gleeful shout echoed from a nearby corridor, punctuating the solemn incantation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"The problem is the reflexive assumption that Depp is being wronged, along with the gleeful way social media is harassing the woman who accused him of violence. \u2014 NBC News , 5 May 2022",
"Ozark is a show with a body count not for the faint of heart, and its gleeful willingness to knock off main characters, often in deliciously shocking fashion, is part of its appeal. \u2014 David Faris, The Week , 29 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s a gleeful misanthropy that runs throughout your music. \u2014 Andy O'connor, SPIN , 19 Apr. 2022"
": a calm stretch of shallow water flowing smoothly":[],
": a less prominent vowel sound produced by the passing of the vocal organs to or from the articulatory position of a speech sound \u2014 compare diphthong":[],
": to move smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly":[
"swans gliding over the lake"
],
": to produce a glide (as in music or speech)":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The swans glided over the surface of the lake.",
"We watched the skiers glide down the slope.",
"The pilot glided to a safe landing after the engine failed.",
"The pilot glided the plane to a safe landing.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Moon will glide into Sagittarius later on, lightening the mood considerably. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"This mess-free solid balm stick is made of one-quarter urea (a naturally occurring moisturizer in skin), plant butters and refreshing peppermint oil; glide it over feet to help repair rough skin. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 26 Apr. 2022",
"McFadden can glide across a balance beam on her hands and scramble up a rope with ease. \u2014 Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Since curly hair can be more prone to breakage, this Super Slip Conditioner will allow your comb to glide easily through your hair, reducing any pulling or tension on your strands. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"For example, stingrays need to glide through water to the bottom and dig in the sand. \u2014 Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Walking on Autopilot Prakash and Bull started off expecting the cilia to glide over surfaces, with a thin layer of fluid separating animal and substrate. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The band \u2014 made up of Maq, bassist Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich, and percussionist Sarah Thompson \u2014 is known for their confessional writing style, marked by observations that glide unblinkingly into the heart of things. \u2014 Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Most boats can\u2019t pass over wing dams without losing a propeller or a motor, but a canoe can usually glide by without a scrape. \u2014 Frank Bures, Outside Online , 3 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That being said, it's been a struggle to find ones that glide on easily and stay put all day. \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 8 June 2022",
"The junior guard has a silky-smooth shot, an ability to make precision passes look easy and a natural athleticism that allows her 6-foot frame to glide across the court like a swan swimming on a pond. \u2014 Matt Le Cren, chicagotribune.com , 24 Nov. 2021",
"In the main section of the lagoon, visit the mask station to apply a complementary silica mud mask then glide over to the swim-up bar for a cocktail. \u2014 Michelle Stansbury, Marie Claire , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Metal glide strips were added to the window runners to allow smoother operation. \u2014 Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Its glide mode can be helpful to cover larger surface areas and also includes a precision head to help address smaller areas that may be difficult to reach, like the face, bikini line, and underarms. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson And Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR , 31 May 2022",
"Big holes\u2014crevasses, bergschrunds, glide cracks, and fumaroles\u2014present more risks. \u2014 Outside Online , 29 May 2022",
"Russia\u2019s Avangard is a glide vehicle launched from an intercontinental ballistic missile and will reportedly carry a nuclear warhead. \u2014 Roxana Tiron, Fortune , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The name is perfect\u2014the lipsticks are certainly matte but glide on with a buttery texture that actually feels hydrating and creamy. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 17 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English gl\u012bdan ; akin to Old High German gl\u012btan to glide":"Verb"
"The lovers are carved in marble: Their perfect white forms perennially glimmer through the filigree of sun and foliage and water. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
"By day, the buildings and even the paving stones glimmer in the sunlight. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The otherwise tranquil lilies \u2014 created by Phoenix immersive entertainment production company Walter Productions \u2014 will glimmer during the day and glow with LED lights in the evening. \u2014 Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic , 3 Nov. 2021",
"The lights glimmer nightly for five minutes every hour on the hour until 1 a.m. Originally planned as a temporary display, the light show becomes a permanent fixture by popular demand. \u2014 Cnn Editorial Research, CNN , 26 July 2021",
"Compared with other see-through species, such as dragonflies, glasswings are even more adept at fluttering through the rainforest unnoticed because their wings don\u2019t shine or glimmer in sunlight. \u2014 Anil Oza, Science | AAAS , 22 June 2021",
"These sheeny shades seen in the March 2011 issue have resurfaced this summer in soft hues on fabrics that glimmer from brands like Oseree, Isa Boulder, Sara Cristina, and Maiyo. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 18 May 2021",
"The result is a pale-hued but light and bright space filled with sumptuous fabrics and objects that softly glimmer and shine. \u2014 R. Stephanie Bruno, NOLA.com , 17 Dec. 2020",
"But in 2019, Huntsville music future started finally started to glimmer . \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 31 Dec. 2019",
"The glimmer of hope on that front is that insurers continue to offer more flexible policies that homeowners can customize to fit their budgets. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"The show finds humor in the solidarity of a thankless job, offering the kinds of genuine laughs that might provide a glimmer of light on an otherwise hellish workday. \u2014 Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone , 28 June 2022",
"Featuring a blend of vitamin C, CoQ10, and gardenia extract, this delivers a golden glimmer while offering antioxidant protection and targeting discoloration and dehydration of the skin. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 22 June 2022",
"The someday sought Level 5 of autonomy is only a glimmer in our eyes right now. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"The recent housing sales data represent a glimmer of hope for investors. \u2014 Jacky Wong, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"The best way to get a glimmer of understanding about our state is to take a small aircraft charter. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
"There\u2019s still plenty of concern that the box office has grown more binary, but there\u2019s also at least a glimmer of hope. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
"The calamitous relief appearance derailed right-hander Kyle Bradish\u2019s start, which hadn\u2019t been strong but still left a glimmer of an opportunity for Baltimore. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 13 June 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for glimmer Verb flash , gleam , glint , sparkle , glitter , glisten , glimmer , shimmer mean to send forth light. flash implies a sudden outburst of bright light. lightning flashed gleam suggests a steady light seen through an obscuring medium or against a dark background. lights gleamed in the valley glint implies a cold glancing light. glinting steel sparkle suggests innumerable moving points of bright light. the sparkling waters glitter connotes a brilliant sparkling or gleaming. glittering diamonds glisten applies to the soft sparkle from a wet or oily surface. glistening wet sidewalk glimmer suggests a faint or wavering gleam. a distant glimmering light shimmer means shining with a wavering light. a shimmering satin dress",
"We glimpsed him through the window as his car sped past.",
"just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere",
"Noun",
"We caught a glimpse of him through the window as his car sped past.",
"I only got a glimpse of him as we drove by.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But to glimpse potential greats at the beginning of their careers is among the most satisfying things on offer from sports. \u2014 Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
"Who wouldn\u2019t want to glimpse or touch such a hallowed place, even for a moment? \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Last fall, during the fifth Dubai Watch Week, reporters gathered not just to glimpse the limited editions unveiled by the brands, but to check out the wrist of the tastemaker behind the show, Hind Seddiqi. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Tuesday night, outside of Cipriani 42nd Street, photographers and fans crowded to glimpse the famous attendees of the National Board of Review Gala. \u2014 Ian Malone, Vogue , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Ultrasound has been arguably the single most important development for the pro-life movement since 1973, enabling everyone to glimpse the slow unfolding of human life in the womb. \u2014 Alexandra Desanctis, National Review , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Steinbeck devotees \u2014 or just curious passersby \u2014 can glimpse a relic from the duo\u2019s journey at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas, the writer\u2019s hometown. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Look to the southeast this morning before sunrise to glimpse a 33%-lit crescent Moon just 2.4\u00ba from the planet Mars. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Military minds from all over the world gathered at Dugway Proving Ground on Friday to share new technologies and glimpse a future of warfare from the ground to space. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"On a rainy Sunday last September, The Post joined nine people, mostly relatives of someone interred there, for a rare glimpse of the island. \u2014 Mary Jordan, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
"The Washington Post made a rare visit to the valley for a glimpse of a conflict that the Taliban flatly denies is taking place. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Make sure to head outside on the night of June 13 and June 14 for a glimpse at this beautiful full Moon. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 8 June 2022",
"During the trial, Depp supporters were vocal on social media, including TikTok, and on the scene in Virginia, where many waited outside for a glimpse of the actor during the proceedings. \u2014 Marianne Garvey, CNN , 7 June 2022",
"Those who gathered outside St. Paul\u2019s Church on Tremont Street on the fair, clear evening of Wednesday, April 13, 1887, were hoping for a glimpse of the bride. \u2014 April White, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"This weekend, fans are watching avidly for a glimpse the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their children, Archie and Lilibet, as the family is currently in the U.K. celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 5 June 2022",
"Crowds gathered at observatories across the world, solar filters in hand, hoping for a glimpse of the majestic event. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 4 June 2022",
"Roque looked around at the other parents, many of them her friends, who were straining for a glimpse of their own children. \u2014 Peter Jamison, Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2":"Verb",
"circa 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English glimsen ; akin to Middle High German glimsen to glimmer, Old English gl\u01e3m gleam":"Verb and Noun"
"Scissors glint under the tank\u2019s white and blue lights as astronaut Mark Vandahei and his team snip the stems of those that are ready for harvest. \u2014 Melanie Canales, Wired , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The way some of the clips glint in the light is truly a work of art. \u2014 Sara Miranda, Allure , 20 Sep. 2021",
"In one, strips of crystal marked by glowing red imperfections seem to glint with spectral light along a blue background. \u2014 Edward Rothstein, WSJ , 7 Apr. 2021",
"Some things skitter back into the dark but a few things glint with minor promise. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Feb. 2021",
"The set included a large base plate with those foods, written in Hebrew, scrawled across the center in glinting gold lettering, and lined with six more individual dishes, each glazed in shades of sea foam green and cerulean blue. \u2014 Betsy Blumenthal, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 8 Apr. 2020",
"With that eye-catching orange glinting off heavily creased bodywork, our NX300h was easy to spot among the horde of otherwise ordinary crossovers and SUVs that saturate parking lots. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 20 Feb. 2020",
"Her hands were pale and slender, with long, delicate fingers that always glinted with a fresh French-tip manicure. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 31 Jan. 2020",
"Boys take furtive sips of Manischewitz at someone\u2019s bar mitzvah, their glasses glinting in the ballroom light. \u2014 Leslie Jamison, The New York Review of Books , 29 Apr. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Hearing an accordionist\u2019s micro-shifts in rhythm was like watching the surface of the ocean, the unexpected glint momentarily at odds with the tide before merging again. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Olsen likes the balance and glint of a pair of mirrors hung over nightstands with table lamps on them on either side of a bed. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Writing any story is a process of projection and omission, and fragments of an old tale, excavated from the mound of history, will often catch a glint of the zeitgeist. \u2014 Rebecca Panovka, The New Yorker , 2 June 2021",
"Wordle Bot was much more enthusiastic about my third guess, glint . \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The blue glint on the ambulance parked behind him is wrong. \u2014 Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
"There, the emphasis was not only on honing in on his spycraft skills, but being able to speak English so well that only a glint of an accent was evident. \u2014 Fox News , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The vibe: a regional glint in the air, cultivated by the locals. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
"In fact, some of the concerns surrounding the existing system, such a sun glint and scraping of the receiving aircraft, occur using other tankers. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022"
"Middle English, to dart obliquely, glint, alteration of glenten , of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect gl\u00e4nta to clear up; akin to Old High German glanz bright, Old English geolu yellow \u2014 more at yellow":"Verb"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for glint Verb flash , gleam , glint , sparkle , glitter , glisten , glimmer , shimmer mean to send forth light. flash implies a sudden outburst of bright light. lightning flashed gleam suggests a steady light seen through an obscuring medium or against a dark background. lights gleamed in the valley glint implies a cold glancing light. glinting steel sparkle suggests innumerable moving points of bright light. the sparkling waters glitter connotes a brilliant sparkling or gleaming. glittering diamonds glisten applies to the soft sparkle from a wet or oily surface. glistening wet sidewalk glimmer suggests a faint or wavering gleam. a distant glimmering light shimmer means shining with a wavering light. a shimmering satin dress",
"Zellige tiles glisten in this small galley kitchen designed by Shapeless Studio. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 14 June 2022",
"The formula will keep you hydrated, while also providing shine to make your tats glisten in the sun. \u2014 ELLE , 1 June 2022",
"Floating in the lazy river-like current, swaths of tiny life forms glisten in the sunlight. Algae. \u2014 Melina Walling, The Arizona Republic , 19 May 2022",
"The finished rice should glisten red, each grain slicked with a touch of pork fat, but not be clumpy. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Truck nuts glisten off the back bumper, swinging low with challenging and poetic weight. \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Rendered mostly in eddies of white and various blues, the semiabstract seascapes glisten with hard-edge acrylic pigments and shiny materials such as glass beads. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022",
"To make sure the seasoning sticks, heat the chips on a rimmed sheet pan in a 375-degree oven for 8-10 minutes until the oil in the chips starts to glisten . \u2014 Casey Barber, CNN , 9 Feb. 2022",
"In the foreground, the lights of Mill Avenue glisten bellow and the sunset reflects off Tempe Town Lake. \u2014 Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Richie is almost back at the water fountain, eyes a- glisten with memory. \u2014 Danyel Smith, Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Orb spider webs glisten in tall grassy spots on dewy mornings. \u2014 Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune , 22 July 2021",
"But according to celebrity makeup artist Lisa Aharon-who works with actresses Zosia Mamet and Rachel Brosnahan-glittery, glisten -y formulas are the ones to stay away from. \u2014 Nikki Brown, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2021",
"The adornment was little, but there was character in Halston\u2019s swirling batik treatments or the aquatic glisten of an uncolored sequin paillette. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 14 May 2021",
"In the clips, dark metallic polyhedrons rotate on loop and glisten \u2014a reference to Lemercier\u2019s installations in the physical world. \u2014 Gregory Barber, Wired , 6 Mar. 2021",
"Refined details began to emerge: the woman\u2019s warm skin tone, the glisten of her jewelry, the elegance of her lace collar. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine , 11 Feb. 2020",
"As the shoot moved to Gaye's backyard, a light snow began to fall, lending a peaceful glisten to the singer\u2019s black jacket. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Freep.com , 12 July 2020",
"Magic is everywhere \u2014 not simply in the movie's narrative but in its design: drops of water glisten and sparkle, the sun breaks through the clouds with impossibly bright slivers of light, a prism of colors in brisk pinks, purples, and blues. \u2014 Maya Phillips, TheWeek , 22 Jan. 2020"
"Middle English glistnen , from Old English glisnian ; akin to Old English glisian to glitter, geolu yellow \u2014 more at yellow":"Verb and Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8gli-s\u1d4an"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for glisten Verb flash , gleam , glint , sparkle , glitter , glisten , glimmer , shimmer mean to send forth light. flash implies a sudden outburst of bright light. lightning flashed gleam suggests a steady light seen through an obscuring medium or against a dark background. lights gleamed in the valley glint implies a cold glancing light. glinting steel sparkle suggests innumerable moving points of bright light. the sparkling waters glitter connotes a brilliant sparkling or gleaming. glittering diamonds glisten applies to the soft sparkle from a wet or oily surface. glistening wet sidewalk glimmer suggests a faint or wavering gleam. a distant glimmering light shimmer means shining with a wavering light. a shimmering satin dress",
"synonyms":[
"coruscate",
"flame",
"flash",
"glance",
"gleam",
"glimmer",
"glint",
"glister",
"glitter",
"luster",
"lustre",
"scintillate",
"shimmer",
"spangle",
"sparkle",
"twinkle",
"wink",
"winkle"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022745",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"glistening":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": shining with reflected light":[
"a damp, glistening surface",
"\u2026 a wonderland of glistening , shallow lakes of rainwater \u2026",
"\u2014 Joseph Judge",
"The boatman was a tiny man with glistening brown skin and an almost circular mouth.",
"\u2014 Bruce Chatwin",
"\u2026 contrasting dark surfaces with glistening decorative details.",
"\u2014 Architectural Digest",
"Monroe County will always be unique because it is a collection of little tropical islands sprinkled across the glistening waters off the southern tip of the peninsula.",
"While Season 1 featured faces adorned with endless rhinestones, glitter and more, Davy notes that Season 2 stepped into a quieter (but equally-stunning) approach. \u2014 Wyatte Grantham-philips, Variety , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Needless to say, brace yourselves for plenty of holiday cheer, from ribbon laced nails to glitter French tips. \u2014 Michella Or\u00e9, Glamour , 23 Sep. 2021",
"According to Rachel, her son also sold small crafts \u2014 from little firecrackers to glitter bombs \u2014 from a table at a local store to raise the money for his tree house, and now, his vision has fully come to life. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 19 Aug. 2021",
"How does one differentiate among all the offers that literally glitter ?! \u2014 Stephan Rabimov, Forbes , 26 May 2021",
"And the window display on Fifth Avenue will glitter with all-new jewels by David Yurman. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 30 Apr. 2021",
"Beyond these stars glitter other worlds, beyond this trial other tribulations of love. \u2014 Usman T. Malik, Wired , 11 Dec. 2020",
"Fragments of Htet\u2019s product often glitter on their fingers. \u2014 Paul Salopek, History & Culture , 4 Dec. 2020",
"Mark even wore Jojo's signature bow and glitter rainbow outfit for the big reveal while dancing in her closet. \u2014 Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen , 3 Aug. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The application process could take up to 45 minutes, involving primer, sunscreen, setting spray, and occasional glitter as well as the oil, which would be touched up throughout the day. \u2014 Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 June 2022",
"Everyone was sparkling with glitter and possibility and also beads of sweat. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"Surrounded by thousands of people wearing rainbow flags, glitter and sparkly outfits, Eddie Bal\u010di\u016bnait\u0117 prepared to take part in one of the biggest marches the Baltic countries have ever seen. \u2014 Enrique Anarte Lazo, NBC News , 7 June 2022",
"Yep, what could be better than butterflies and glitter finished with a mirrored glaze? \u2014 Amina Ayoud, Allure , 6 June 2022",
"The bath bombs in this kit from Lush will turn their bath water into the most Insta-worthy moment, with glitter and neon colors taking over the tub. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 2 June 2022",
"New trends in make-up favor glam and glitter , while the natural look from the pandemic remains relevant. \u2014 Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"This week started off with a glitter and a glimmer thanks to Megan Thee Stallion. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 21 May 2022",
"Clover worked a white wig into space buns with bangs and glitter . \u2014 al , 16 May 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for glitter Verb flash , gleam , glint , sparkle , glitter , glisten , glimmer , shimmer mean to send forth light. flash implies a sudden outburst of bright light. lightning flashed gleam suggests a steady light seen through an obscuring medium or against a dark background. lights gleamed in the valley glint implies a cold glancing light. glinting steel sparkle suggests innumerable moving points of bright light. the sparkling waters glitter connotes a brilliant sparkling or gleaming. glittering diamonds glisten applies to the soft sparkle from a wet or oily surface. glistening wet sidewalk glimmer suggests a faint or wavering gleam. a distant glimmering light shimmer means shining with a wavering light. a shimmering satin dress",
"In the first two decades of his career, Alice Cooper seamlessly transitioned from glitter rock to arena rock, New Wave, and even hair metal. \u2014 Andy Greene, Rolling Stone , 23 Sep. 2021"
"Known for its ultra-thin timepieces, many bearing groovy gem-set dials, the brand cultivated a loyal following among the glitterati \u2014particularly in Hollywood, where its colorful, radiant style resonated with LA\u2019s more relaxed sense of glamour. \u2014 Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report , 16 May 2022",
"Home to the historic Breakers, Palm Beach has been a destination for the glitterati for decades. \u2014 J.q. Louise, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"On Sunday night, the glitterati gathered in Santa Monica (after extensive COVID-19 testing and safety protocols, many of them were quick to assure us) to ring in the 28th Annual SAG Awards. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Production label Hirsch Giovanni Entertainment has acquired movie and publishing rights to novels and memoirs by Peters, who lived as a commercial author beloved by glitterati like Gore Vidal. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 23 Feb. 2022",
"In late 2017, Vivian first hears about Anna (Julia Garner), a 20something woman who\u2019s allegedly wormed her way into Manhattan\u2019s glitterati by passing herself off as a German heiress. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Among the Hollywood glitterati who donated the maximum amount allowed \u2014 $64,800 \u2014 were filmmakers Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams, as well as producer Chuck Lorre. \u2014 Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The boat was unveiled in September at a glamorous event at Monaco Yacht Club, attended by glitterati including HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. \u2014 Rachel Ingram, Forbes , 13 Oct. 2021",
"The median home price here is a steep $539,370, which should come as no surprise given that the destination is home to many people fleeing Los Angeles and San Francisco, and is a popular place for vacation homes among the glitterati and well-heeled. \u2014 Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens , 27 Oct. 2021"
"The luxe 128-footer, which Fraser yachts has just listed for $5 million, exudes Italian style and just the right amount of glitz and glamor to please the legendary musician who died of cancer in 2016. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 17 May 2022",
"When the Spanish and Swedish royal families get together, prepare for some glitz ! \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 25 Nov. 2021",
"There\u2019s more to this group, though, than glitz and glam. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"In this musical comedy from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, two sailors (Sinatra and Kelly) take their shore leave amid the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. \u2014 Kristina Garcia, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"But as the glitz and glamour of F1 invaded Miami Gardens \u2014 a suburban family neighborhood that is nearly 70% Black or African American, according to the U.S. Census Bureau \u2014 Hamilton was the lone face of diversity. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 8 May 2022",
"The glitz and glam were expected here, and five hours before the draft began Thursday night, showgirls paraded on The Strip. \u2014 Josh Peter, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s more to this show than glitz and glamour, though. \u2014 Myrna Petlicki, chicagotribune.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"From Dua Lipa's gilded chrome mani to Saweetie's icy silver set, glitz and glamour ruled the night. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Best of all, the packaging looks like a glitzed -up Christmas cookie. \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, Allure , 7 Oct. 2019",
"Then in 1998, a Brazilian firm approached Europe\u2019s elite with an idea for a new midweek tournament, which only succeeded in annoying UEFA and forcing them to glitz up the Champions League. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 12 Nov. 2018",
"Leather is available in SL and Platinum trims, and the Platinum features some wood trim that glitzes up the place. \u2014 Michael Simari, Car and Driver , 22 Mar. 2018",
"Thanks to the Grammys, the start of the week looked very luxe and glitzed up on Instagram. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 3 Feb. 2018",
"Somerville, too, glitzed up in figure-flattering red sequins. \u2014 Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle , 29 Jan. 2018",
"For Fall 2017, Lexi Boling walked for Calvin Klein in a sheer peach top paired with elegant polished trousers, while a model at Adam Selman showed off her nipples in a glitzed -up T-shirt. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 31 July 2017",
"And finally, out- glitzing everything else, one of the most spectacular reliquaries of the European Middle Ages is here. \u2014 Holland Cotter, New York Times , 22 Sep. 2016"
"The luxe 128-footer, which Fraser yachts has just listed for $5 million, exudes Italian style and just the right amount of glitz and glamor to please the legendary musician who died of cancer in 2016. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 17 May 2022",
"When the Spanish and Swedish royal families get together, prepare for some glitz ! \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 25 Nov. 2021",
"There\u2019s more to this group, though, than glitz and glam. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"In this musical comedy from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, two sailors (Sinatra and Kelly) take their shore leave amid the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. \u2014 Kristina Garcia, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"But as the glitz and glamour of F1 invaded Miami Gardens \u2014 a suburban family neighborhood that is nearly 70% Black or African American, according to the U.S. Census Bureau \u2014 Hamilton was the lone face of diversity. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 8 May 2022",
"The glitz and glam were expected here, and five hours before the draft began Thursday night, showgirls paraded on The Strip. \u2014 Josh Peter, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s more to this show than glitz and glamour, though. \u2014 Myrna Petlicki, chicagotribune.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"From Dua Lipa's gilded chrome mani to Saweetie's icy silver set, glitz and glamour ruled the night. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Best of all, the packaging looks like a glitzed -up Christmas cookie. \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, Allure , 7 Oct. 2019",
"Then in 1998, a Brazilian firm approached Europe\u2019s elite with an idea for a new midweek tournament, which only succeeded in annoying UEFA and forcing them to glitz up the Champions League. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 12 Nov. 2018",
"Leather is available in SL and Platinum trims, and the Platinum features some wood trim that glitzes up the place. \u2014 Michael Simari, Car and Driver , 22 Mar. 2018",
"Thanks to the Grammys, the start of the week looked very luxe and glitzed up on Instagram. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 3 Feb. 2018",
"Somerville, too, glitzed up in figure-flattering red sequins. \u2014 Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle , 29 Jan. 2018",
"For Fall 2017, Lexi Boling walked for Calvin Klein in a sheer peach top paired with elegant polished trousers, while a model at Adam Selman showed off her nipples in a glitzed -up T-shirt. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 31 July 2017",
"And finally, out- glitzing everything else, one of the most spectacular reliquaries of the European Middle Ages is here. \u2014 Holland Cotter, New York Times , 22 Sep. 2016"
"lovers would often retreat to the gloaming of the park's many secluded recesses to steal a kiss",
"with the gloaming came the familiar call of the whip-poor-will",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The game down on the field seems to be played in the gloaming . \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Tony Kemp hit an eighth-inning, two-run homer in the gloaming at the Oakland Coliseum Sunday to give the A\u2019s a 3-1 win over the Yankees in a game that might wind up being the biggest win of the season for the A\u2019s. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Aug. 2021",
"The bar shares an appetizer menu with the restaurant; in the gloaming , the seafood towers sparkle. \u2014 The New Yorker , 6 Aug. 2021",
"Queens in the gloaming , the sky a smear of pinks and purples. \u2014 Dan Piepenbring, The New Yorker , 25 Nov. 2020",
"There were sourdough waffles to start the day and tuna sandwiches for lunch, a few hours of everyone reading novels in separate corners before a long solitary walk in the gloaming , accompanied by gloved waves across generally empty streets. \u2014 Sam Sifton, New York Times , 30 Mar. 2020",
"Ivanka Trump tweeted the hashtag #TogetherApart with a photo \u2014 apparently years-old \u2014 of herself playing with her children in some kind of indoor fort, in the gloaming of some plush parlor. \u2014 Dan Zak, Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2020",
"For now, Nadal has a 24-15 edge in head-to-head matches, and Federer has a 2-1 edge at Wimbledon, having defeated Nadal in the 2006 and 2007 finals before losing in the gloaming in 2008. \u2014 Christopher Clarey, New York Times , 10 July 2019",
"Now, in the gloaming of Friday evening, the Northern Irishman was inching towards the cut mark, one nail-biting, stomach-churning birdie at a time. \u2014 Rob Hodgetts, CNN , 19 July 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English (Scots) gloming , from Old English gl\u014dming , from gl\u014dm twilight; akin to Old English gl\u014dwan to glow":""
"Documented in a video on Instagram, Johnson keeps his eyes closed while his daughter stands in front of him holding a piece of tinfoil with a glob of peanut butter in the center. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 6 Feb. 2022",
"So although in most pictures the Great Red Spot looks like a glob of marinara, in natural color the giant storm is more of a dusty rose. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 3 Feb. 2022",
"In the clip, Johnson keeps his eyes closed while his daughter stands in front of him holding a piece of tinfoil with a glob of peanut butter in the center. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The Steelers are like a glob of gum on the bottom of your shoe. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 18 Dec. 2021",
"That glob gets passed to elf No. 2 who, with a rolling pin, flattens it into a kind of sheet. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 16 Dec. 2021",
"In the case of mRNA vaccines (including the ones currently being used against COVID-19), the mRNA is coated in a wee glob of fat called a lipid nanoparticle. \u2014 Sam Jones, Scientific American , 16 Nov. 2021",
"For one, period clots can happen during that lovely time of the month, and the jelly-like glob doesn\u2019t usually come out in a tidy little splash. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 6 Oct. 2021",
"The defender\u2019s eyes flutter close contentedly as Alicia Valdez winds three strands of his hair together, balancing a glob of Shine \u2018n Jam gel on her wrist and a metal pick in her palm. \u2014 Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com , 1 Aug. 2021"
": of or relating to a spherical celestial body (such as the moon)":[
"For the Moon, the early formation of global crust was accompanied and succeeded for several hundred million years by a massive influx of projectiles \u2026",
"\u2014 James W. Head"
],
": of, relating to, or applying to a whole (such as a mathematical function or a computer program) : universal":[
"a global search of a file",
"Global search and replace can be harnessed to make this correction throughout the file almost instantaneously.",
"\u2014 Shay Addams"
],
": of, relating to, or involving the entire world : worldwide":[
"a global system of communication",
"global economic problems",
"global warfare"
],
"\u2014 see also global village , global warming":[
"a global system of communication",
"global economic problems",
"global warfare"
]
},
"examples":[
"English is becoming a global language.",
"The program allows users to do global searches through all the available data.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But now, a global pandemic, supply chain disruption and skyrocketing inflation have forced budget cuts and layoffs. \u2014 Justin Turner, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"For many, the global pandemic has been life-altering. \u2014 Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
"The cast will come together for an epic vacation at the ultimate Shore house and will battle it out in Gran Canaria, Spain for the grand prize and global bragging rights. \u2014 al , 28 June 2022",
"Day Zero Masada is an offshoot of the original Day Zero party that\u2019s happened in Tulum since 2012, and which returned to Mexico this past January after two years off due to the global pandemic. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"But that defining event of the 21st century would later be rivaled by another \u2014 a global pandemic still unfolding. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"In the six years since Megadeth released their last album, Dystopia, Dave Mustaine has survived a cancer scare, a global pandemic, and his 60th birthday. \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
"So something else is going on and that something is a normal adjustment to an abnormal event: a two-year global pandemic that knocked gasoline demand for a loop. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"More than two years into the global pandemic, the labor market is still in turmoil. \u2014 Fortune , 21 June 2022"
"Dozens of countries across the globe are already suffering from devastating food shortages, so much so that the number of people facing starvation more than doubled in just the last two years, to 345 million, according to United Nations figures. \u2014 Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"Steel has also been needed as feedstock for the country\u2019s huge manufacturing industry which produces key components for automobiles across the globe . \u2014 Simon Constable, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Drawing on a career of environmental reporting and over two years of travel to the front lines of climate migration across the globe , Vince outlines how the changes already in play will transform our food, cities, politics, and much more. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 26 June 2022",
"Film commissions all over the world have seen a run on their services as production has boomed across the globe . \u2014 Carole Horst, Variety , 26 June 2022",
"But energy analysts say the rising cost of oil is fueling gas prices across the globe and at home, not Biden or his policies. \u2014 Michael Collins, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"And this kind of waste is a root cause of worldwide hunger: every year roughly one third of food produced across the globe goes to waste. \u2014 Sam Jones, Scientific American , 24 June 2022",
"Artists and entertainers across the globe joined the masses who took out their frustrations over the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade online, and criticism also rang out in the local art community. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine has hit global growth as high inflation spread across the globe . \u2014 Paul Hannon, WSJ , 23 June 2022"
"the globular streetlights give the pedestrian mall a Gay Nineties look",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lou Doillon took to Big Sur to celebrate our planet, and showed off a baby bump that echoed its globular shape. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 1 May 2022",
"The analysis by Maccarone and his colleagues, Hailey says, overly relies on neutron star data from globular clusters, which are ancient aggregations of old stars scattered across our galaxy. \u2014 Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Based on the remaining uncertainty regarding the location of FRB 20200120E and the frequency of globular clusters within M81, the research team estimates that the chances of FRB 20200120E not being in this globular cluster is only about 1 in 10,000. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Apparently, only the most refined astronomical abodes will kick you out for merging while also spinning ( globular clusters, in fact). \u2014 Chris Lee, Ars Technica , 24 Jan. 2022",
"My colleague Lila Seidman wrote about a fish \u2014 globular , with razor-sharp teeth, and a stalk protruding from its head \u2014 that washed ashore off Encinitas. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 17 Dec. 2021",
"The process of metabolism is carried out through the action of a globular proteins known as enzymes. \u2014 Erik Kobayashi-solomon, Forbes , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Cowboy Bebop is a castle of sand, with some edges firm and impressive, and others globular or in pieces on the ground. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Natarajan: If those globular clusters like Pal 5 are further littered with black holes, the inventory just explodes, basically. \u2014 Christopher Intagliata, Scientific American , 12 Aug. 2021"
"The series of 1s and 0s was designed to convey simple information about humanity and biology and was sent toward the globular cluster M13. \u2014 Chris Impey, The Conversation , 29 Apr. 2022",
"That source turned out to be a globular cluster of stars in the nearby galaxy M81. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Based on the remaining uncertainty regarding the location of FRB 20200120E and the frequency of globular clusters within M81, the research team estimates that the chances of FRB 20200120E not being in this globular cluster is only about 1 in 10,000. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Still, if whatever funny, advanced creatures that possibly inhabit globular cluster M13, where the original primal message is headed, somehow tune in to this musical version, there just might be hope. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Direct from Earth orbit comes this awesome image of a globular cluster called NGC 6717, which lies more than 20,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Sagittarius. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Back in our Milky Way galaxy, the session will also include the amazing Messier 3 globular cluster and\u2014much closer to home\u2014a couple of asteroids that are buzzing close to Earth. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2021",
"But spring and fall are prime times for globular clusters (dense collections of ancient stars), especially on nights when bright moonlight might drown out the planets. \u2014 Erin E. Williams, Twin Cities , 24 Sep. 2019",
"The discovery has generated enough interest to earn the team precious time on the Hubble Space Telescope to study Dragonfly 44\u2019s globular clusters . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 27 Sep. 2016"
"fat globules of hot wax dripping onto the table",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Through their research over the past few years, Aiden and his colleagues have discovered that at the level of a megabase\u20141 million base pairs\u2014the human genome has wrapped itself into a structure known as a fractal globule . \u2014 Katherine Harmon, Scientific American , 2 Dec. 2011",
"There\u2019s also some promising research about the benefits of a compound called the milk-fat globule membrane, which is intact in cheese but not in milk or butter. \u2014 Gilad Edelman, Wired , 22 Feb. 2021",
"After mixing alcohol and aloe vera gel in a bowl, the mix created weird globules , and the gel began to separate and sink to the bottom. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2020",
"While compelling evidence on the benefits of additives like prebiotics and probiotics is lacking, one exception is milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), a protein present in breastmilk that contains several important biologically active factors. \u2014 Susan Reslewic Keatley, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2020",
"But after examining the globules with a host of new technologies, including DNA analysis and micro-sized arenas to observe the small, squishy blobs in three dimensions, the team revealed a more surprising origin. \u2014 Cheryl Ames, National Geographic , 13 Feb. 2020",
"But when heat is introduced, the protein structure falls apart and the emulsion breaks\u2014the fat globules come together into a greasy pool and the proteins congeal to form a stringy mess. \u2014 Sarah Jampel, Bon App\u00e9tit , 28 Jan. 2020",
"Cows' milk, for example, has much larger fat globules than human milk and would have been more difficult for infants to digest. \u2014 Megan Gannon, National Geographic , 25 Sep. 2019",
"In the 1990s Gilbert and George went through a phase of depicting themselves naked, surrounded by magnified turds and giant globules of their own semen and urine. \u2014 The Economist , 15 Nov. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1661, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Latin globulus , diminutive of globus":""
"the manager glommed the shoplifter just as she was about to bolt out of the store",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Most studies measure how well a COVID vaccine triggers the production of neutralizing antibodies, which glom onto the COVID-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and keep it from getting into cells. \u2014 Esther Landhuis, Scientific American , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Along with other waste, those oils glom into fatbergs, giant greasy masses that clog sewer systems and lead to overflows and contamination. \u2014 Sarah Jampel, Bon App\u00e9tit , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Those looking for something more to worry about found any number of wild claims to glom on to. \u2014 ELLE , 4 Apr. 2022",
"It is all meant to be a very gregarious experience with food that just about everybody can glom onto with enormous pleasure and leave happy. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Not every show of authenticity is an invitation to glom on. \u2014 Bradley Akubuiro, Forbes , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Companies have had a long history of modifying their names to glom onto the latest investment craze, even when their actual operations had little to do with the re-brand. \u2014 John Detrixhe, Quartz , 5 Aug. 2021",
"Braun plays Derrek as a version of Cousin Greg without the rich family to glom onto \u2014 an embodiment of cuckolded, ineffectual frustration. \u2014 Alison Willmore, Vulture , 30 June 2021",
"The reinforcements glom together into a clot that staunches the flow. \u2014 Megan Molteni, STAT , 24 Apr. 2021"
": to look, feel, or act sullen or despondent":[],
": to loom up dimly":[],
": to make dark, murky, or somber : make gloomy":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"we just sat there, glooming , as we waited and waited for our dinners to arrive",
"he continued to gloom over the fact that he had been passed over for promotion to district manager",
"Noun",
"The painting captures the gloom of a foggy night.",
"He walked away, disappearing into the gloom .",
"the gloom of the forest",
"He was often subject to periods of gloom .",
"A cloud of gloom has descended over the city.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Our imperviousness to gloom is our own peculiar virtue. \u2014 Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Their allusion to the night refers not to gloom but to evening intimacies, the pianist and scholar Kenneth Hamilton said in an interview. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Aug. 2021",
"The more doom and gloom the policy makers incorporate into their scenarios before setting market prices and rules, the safer the grid can be. \u2014 Jinjoo Lee, WSJ , 26 Feb. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Of course, not everyone on Wall Street is predicting economic doom and gloom . \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"And worries about China\u2019s economy, the world\u2019s second largest, have added to the gloom . \u2014 Stan Choe And Alex Veiga, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 June 2022",
"And worries about China's economy, the world's second largest, have added to the gloom . \u2014 CBS News , 14 June 2022",
"The doom and gloom from senior venture capitalists may also be part of an effort to educate the younger generation and encourage them to curtail spending in case of a downturn. \u2014 Rachel Lerman, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"And worries about China\u2019s economy, the world\u2019s second largest, have added to the gloom . \u2014 Alex Veiga, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
"Although its source is different, the gloom on Wall Street is mirroring a sense of exasperation across the country. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 21 May 2022",
"And worries about China\u2019s economy, the world\u2019s second largest, have added to the gloom . \u2014 Alex Veiga, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
"Although its source is different, the gloom on Wall Street is mirroring a sense of exasperation across country. \u2014 Damian J. Troise And Stan Choe, Anchorage Daily News , 20 May 2022"
": having a frowning or scowling appearance : forbidding":[
"a gloomy countenance"
],
": lacking in promise or hopefulness : pessimistic":[
"gloomy prophecies",
"a gloomy future"
],
": low in spirits : melancholy":[]
},
"examples":[
"We've had a week of gloomy weather.",
"The news continues to be gloomy .",
"She doesn't agree with their gloomy economic forecasts.",
"His book paints a gloomy picture of the prospects for peace.",
"I've never seen you looking so gloomy .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The gloomy outlook disclosed by PayPal brass in recent months apparently is not shared by the analysts who cover the company, however. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Musk\u2019s gloomy outlook echoes recent comments from executives including JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs President John Waldron. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 3 June 2022",
"Now, more than half \u2014 51 percent \u2014 had that gloomy economic outlook. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Despite that gloomy outlook, higher prices haven\u2019t yet dampened consumers\u2019 willingness to spend. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Corn held near the highest in a decade, with investors weighing an increasingly gloomy outlook for supplies as the war in Ukraine continues to stymie planting, harvesting and exports in the major grain shipper. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Climate change is going to get worse, but as gloomy as the latest scientific reports are, including Monday\u2019s from the United Nations, scientist after scientist stresses that curbing global warming is not hopeless. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Conrad had a harrowing relationship with his gloomy and guilt-ridden father who exercised a profound effect on his life. \u2014 Jeffrey Meyers, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"Rows of boats set a backdrop on the gloomy and overcast Friday afternoon as club members eagerly awaited the ceremony at Belle Isle. \u2014 Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press , 23 Apr. 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for gloomy dismal , dreary , bleak , gloomy , cheerless , desolate mean devoid of cheer or comfort. dismal indicates extreme and utterly depressing gloominess. dismal weather dreary , often interchangeable with dismal , emphasizes discouragement resulting from sustained dullness or futility. a dreary job bleak suggests chill, dull, and barren characteristics that utterly dishearten. the bleak years of the depression gloomy often suggests lack of hope or promise. gloomy war news cheerless stresses absence of anything cheering. a drab and cheerless office desolate adds an element of utter remoteness or lack of human contact to any already disheartening aspect. a desolate outpost sullen , glum , morose , surly , sulky , crabbed , saturnine , gloomy mean showing a forbidding or disagreeable mood. sullen implies a silent ill humor and a refusal to be sociable. remained sullen amid the festivities glum suggests a silent dispiritedness. a glum candidate left to ponder a stunning defeat morose adds to glum an element of bitterness or misanthropy. morose job seekers who are inured to rejection surly implies gruffness and sullenness of speech or manner. a typical surly teenager sulky suggests childish resentment expressed in peevish sullenness. grew sulky after every spat crabbed applies to a forbidding morose harshness of manner. the school's notoriously crabbed headmaster saturnine describes a heavy forbidding aspect or suggests a bitter disposition. a saturnine cynic always finding fault gloomy implies a depression in mood making for seeming sullenness or glumness. a gloomy mood ushered in by bad news",
"The gloomy outlook disclosed by PayPal brass in recent months apparently is not shared by the analysts who cover the company, however. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"Musk\u2019s gloomy outlook echoes recent comments from executives including JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs President John Waldron. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 3 June 2022",
"Now, more than half \u2014 51 percent \u2014 had that gloomy economic outlook. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Despite that gloomy outlook, higher prices haven\u2019t yet dampened consumers\u2019 willingness to spend. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Corn held near the highest in a decade, with investors weighing an increasingly gloomy outlook for supplies as the war in Ukraine continues to stymie planting, harvesting and exports in the major grain shipper. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Climate change is going to get worse, but as gloomy as the latest scientific reports are, including Monday\u2019s from the United Nations, scientist after scientist stresses that curbing global warming is not hopeless. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Conrad had a harrowing relationship with his gloomy and guilt-ridden father who exercised a profound effect on his life. \u2014 Jeffrey Meyers, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"Rows of boats set a backdrop on the gloomy and overcast Friday afternoon as club members eagerly awaited the ceremony at Belle Isle. \u2014 Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press , 23 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"see gloom entry 1":""
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"\u02c8gl\u00fc-m\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for gloomy dismal , dreary , bleak , gloomy , cheerless , desolate mean devoid of cheer or comfort. dismal indicates extreme and utterly depressing gloominess. dismal weather dreary , often interchangeable with dismal , emphasizes discouragement resulting from sustained dullness or futility. a dreary job bleak suggests chill, dull, and barren characteristics that utterly dishearten. the bleak years of the depression gloomy often suggests lack of hope or promise. gloomy war news cheerless stresses absence of anything cheering. a drab and cheerless office desolate adds an element of utter remoteness or lack of human contact to any already disheartening aspect. a desolate outpost sullen , glum , morose , surly , sulky , crabbed , saturnine , gloomy mean showing a forbidding or disagreeable mood. sullen implies a silent ill humor and a refusal to be sociable. remained sullen amid the festivities glum suggests a silent dispiritedness. a glum candidate left to ponder a stunning defeat morose adds to glum an element of bitterness or misanthropy. morose job seekers who are inured to rejection surly implies gruffness and sullenness of speech or manner. a typical surly teenager sulky suggests childish resentment expressed in peevish sullenness. grew sulky after every spat crabbed applies to a forbidding morose harshness of manner. the school's notoriously crabbed headmaster saturnine describes a heavy forbidding aspect or suggests a bitter disposition. a saturnine cynic always finding fault gloomy implies a depression in mood making for seeming sullenness or glumness. a gloomy mood ushered in by bad news",
"a number of big names were recruited in the hopes that their presence would glorify the university's school of medicine in the eyes of the medical world",
"Respected institutions have a responsibility not to glorify those who built their wealth through illicit trade, said Louise Shelley, a public policy professor at George Mason University. \u2014 Majlie De Puy Kamp And Isabelle Chapman, CNN , 11 May 2022",
"Some big-time news executives \u2014 especially in TV \u2014 love to glorify accountability journalism, yet find places to hide when their own organizations mess up. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Please don\u2019t glorify a homeless vagrant who has nowhere to go. \u2014 Dan Koeppel, Outside Online , 5 Sep. 2019",
"Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to use Monday\u2019s Victory Day commemorations to somehow glorify , or at least rebrand, his army\u2019s 10-week-old invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Laura King, Los Angeles Times , 8 May 2022",
"After decades of amassing vintage glass elements from around the world, Weathers formed Pontiel in 2019 as a creative avenue to glorify the glass in her collection. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"But the larger question is whether entertainment productions glorify violence and romanticize drug lords. \u2014 Karol Su\u00e1rez, The Courier-Journal , 1 Dec. 2021",
"The point, as Marx spotted, is not to actually make the old spirits rise again, but to use their memory to glorify the new struggle, magnifying the task in the public imagination. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 8 Feb. 2022",
"But the larger question is whether entertainment productions glorify violence and romanticize drug lords. \u2014 Karol Su\u00e1rez, The Courier-Journal , 1 Dec. 2021"
"a number of big names were recruited in the hopes that their presence would glorify the university's school of medicine in the eyes of the medical world",
"Respected institutions have a responsibility not to glorify those who built their wealth through illicit trade, said Louise Shelley, a public policy professor at George Mason University. \u2014 Majlie De Puy Kamp And Isabelle Chapman, CNN , 11 May 2022",
"Some big-time news executives \u2014 especially in TV \u2014 love to glorify accountability journalism, yet find places to hide when their own organizations mess up. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Please don\u2019t glorify a homeless vagrant who has nowhere to go. \u2014 Dan Koeppel, Outside Online , 5 Sep. 2019",
"Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to use Monday\u2019s Victory Day commemorations to somehow glorify , or at least rebrand, his army\u2019s 10-week-old invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Laura King, Los Angeles Times , 8 May 2022",
"After decades of amassing vintage glass elements from around the world, Weathers formed Pontiel in 2019 as a creative avenue to glorify the glass in her collection. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"But the larger question is whether entertainment productions glorify violence and romanticize drug lords. \u2014 Karol Su\u00e1rez, The Courier-Journal , 1 Dec. 2021",
"The point, as Marx spotted, is not to actually make the old spirits rise again, but to use their memory to glorify the new struggle, magnifying the task in the public imagination. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 8 Feb. 2022",
"But the larger question is whether entertainment productions glorify violence and romanticize drug lords. \u2014 Karol Su\u00e1rez, The Courier-Journal , 1 Dec. 2021"
"My pick is The Book of Form and Emptiness, the glorious fourth novel by Ruth Ozeki, a Canadian-American Soto Zen priest who in an earlier life was an art director on low-budget horror films. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Your company engages an analyst, shares all the great things about your product and believes that this has sealed the deal for glorious accolades. \u2014 Regina Hoshimi, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"What\u2019s left is a lingering, low-grade tragedy, in the person of a man whose view was perfectly clear for such a long, glorious time. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 26 June 2022",
"Since that first glorious concoction, people have taken the sundae to outrageous heights. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Almost every iteration has a review, some of them with ample text and a glorious amount of unedited detail. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"Oh well, maybe the factoid will help a future contestant or inspire this trio to visit the Shoals or look up our glorious history in the vast world of rock and roll. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
"The Warriors' Finals run was full of gutsy, game-defining nights by Golden State players: Gary Payton II's glorious return in Game 2. \u2014 Sfchronicle Pr, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022",
"Her story, a gay Black woman\u2019s glorious rise\u2014buoyed by an apocalyptic rapture\u2014is the novel\u2019s standout twist against convention. \u2014 Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for glorious splendid , resplendent , gorgeous , glorious , sublime , superb mean extraordinarily or transcendently impressive. splendid implies outshining the usual or customary. the wedding was a splendid occasion resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor. resplendent in her jewelry gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color. a gorgeous red dress glorious suggests radiance that heightens beauty or distinction. a glorious sunset sublime implies an exaltation or elevation almost beyond human comprehension. a vision of sublime beauty superb suggests an excellence reaching the highest conceivable degree. her singing was superb",
"The old ruins give only a hint of the city's glorious past.",
"The government has described the battle as a glorious victory.",
"Our room had a glorious view of the mountains.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"My pick is The Book of Form and Emptiness, the glorious fourth novel by Ruth Ozeki, a Canadian-American Soto Zen priest who in an earlier life was an art director on low-budget horror films. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Your company engages an analyst, shares all the great things about your product and believes that this has sealed the deal for glorious accolades. \u2014 Regina Hoshimi, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"What\u2019s left is a lingering, low-grade tragedy, in the person of a man whose view was perfectly clear for such a long, glorious time. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 26 June 2022",
"Since that first glorious concoction, people have taken the sundae to outrageous heights. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Almost every iteration has a review, some of them with ample text and a glorious amount of unedited detail. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"Oh well, maybe the factoid will help a future contestant or inspire this trio to visit the Shoals or look up our glorious history in the vast world of rock and roll. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
"The Warriors' Finals run was full of gutsy, game-defining nights by Golden State players: Gary Payton II's glorious return in Game 2. \u2014 Sfchronicle Pr, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022",
"Her story, a gay Black woman\u2019s glorious rise\u2014buoyed by an apocalyptic rapture\u2014is the novel\u2019s standout twist against convention. \u2014 Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for glorious splendid , resplendent , gorgeous , glorious , sublime , superb mean extraordinarily or transcendently impressive. splendid implies outshining the usual or customary. the wedding was a splendid occasion resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor. resplendent in her jewelry gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color. a gorgeous red dress glorious suggests radiance that heightens beauty or distinction. a glorious sunset sublime implies an exaltation or elevation almost beyond human comprehension. a vision of sublime beauty superb suggests an excellence reaching the highest conceivable degree. her singing was superb",
"My pick is The Book of Form and Emptiness, the glorious fourth novel by Ruth Ozeki, a Canadian-American Soto Zen priest who in an earlier life was an art director on low-budget horror films. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Your company engages an analyst, shares all the great things about your product and believes that this has sealed the deal for glorious accolades. \u2014 Regina Hoshimi, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"What\u2019s left is a lingering, low-grade tragedy, in the person of a man whose view was perfectly clear for such a long, glorious time. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 26 June 2022",
"Since that first glorious concoction, people have taken the sundae to outrageous heights. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Almost every iteration has a review, some of them with ample text and a glorious amount of unedited detail. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"Oh well, maybe the factoid will help a future contestant or inspire this trio to visit the Shoals or look up our glorious history in the vast world of rock and roll. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
"The Warriors' Finals run was full of gutsy, game-defining nights by Golden State players: Gary Payton II's glorious return in Game 2. \u2014 Sfchronicle Pr, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 June 2022",
"Her story, a gay Black woman\u2019s glorious rise\u2014buoyed by an apocalyptic rapture\u2014is the novel\u2019s standout twist against convention. \u2014 Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022"
"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French glorios , from Latin gloriosus glorious, vainglorious, from gloria":""
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"\u02c8gl\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259s"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for glorious splendid , resplendent , gorgeous , glorious , sublime , superb mean extraordinarily or transcendently impressive. splendid implies outshining the usual or customary. the wedding was a splendid occasion resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor. resplendent in her jewelry gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color. a gorgeous red dress glorious suggests radiance that heightens beauty or distinction. a glorious sunset sublime implies an exaltation or elevation almost beyond human comprehension. a vision of sublime beauty superb suggests an excellence reaching the highest conceivable degree. her singing was superb",
"As a young soldier he dreamed of winning military glory .",
"He now has only a few trophies to remind him of the glory of his athletic career.",
"Let us give glory to God.",
"The glory of the town is its fountain.",
"an art exhibit showing off the glories of ancient civilizations",
"The new owners are trying to restore the company to its former glory .",
"The beautiful art reminds us of the glory of the empire.",
"Verb",
"the whole city gloried in the home team's winning of the World Series",
"Interjection",
"glory ! I thought I'd never see this day come",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There\u2019s a danger here that the Supreme Court\u2014which hasn\u2019t exactly covered itself in glory recently\u2014falls into an increasingly common strain of thinking about injustice. \u2014 Jan Dutkiewicz, The New Republic , 29 June 2022",
"After a two-year hiatus, the Northside Rock n' Roll Carnival returns in all its wonderfully wacky, beautiful glory . \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
"And it has now been confirmed that audiences will be seeing the Asgardian god's buns of thunder in all their uncensored glory . \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
"The couple\u2019s beach-skating outfits, meanwhile, can be seen above, in all their neon glory . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"By Jennifer Weiner From the master of the summer beach read comes the story of a family in all its messy glory forced to face its issues \u2013 secrets, misunderstandings, regrets and unhealed wounds \u2013 as a Cape Cod beach house wedding looms. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Below, Dane breaks down Cal's breakdown in all its glory for EW's The Awardist. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"From there the world opened wide for Bourdain, in all its serendipitous glory . \u2014 Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"Trump\u2019s enablers have also not been covered in glory . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity. \u2014 Fintan O\u2019toole, The New York Review of Books , 26 Aug. 2020",
"For our coronavirus tracker and more coverage, see our hub IN THE 17TH CENTURY parliaments gloried in names such as the Blessed Parliament, the Addled Parliament, the Happy Parliament and the Useless Parliament. \u2014 The Economist , 25 Apr. 2020",
"The best way to remember Jones is by going to the Python movies and TV episodes and glorying in that great gift of laughter. \u2014 Mark Dawidziak, cleveland , 25 Jan. 2020",
"Fleabag of old would\u2019ve gloried in sharing this carnal victory with the camera. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 14 Dec. 2019",
"Unlike the 2000s movies, which gloried in their goofery, Banks\u2019 film clearly wants to break new ground for the franchise. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 19 Nov. 2019",
"Mark just tells them about Tyler, the second of his three sons who all had a chance to play every position in every sport but gravitated to the glamour position in the country\u2019s most gloried game. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Aug. 2019",
"And her face at the climax, the play of emotions as the plot machinery reaches its inevitable terminus, rivals the Satanists\u2019 glorying at the infernal infant at the end of Rosemary\u2019s Baby as the most sinister possible expression of delight. \u2014 Ross Douthat, National Review , 25 July 2019",
"As night fell, reporters at The New York Times gloried in the steady illumination thrown off by Thomas Edison\u2019s electric lamps. \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2019"
"There\u2019s a danger here that the Supreme Court\u2014which hasn\u2019t exactly covered itself in glory recently\u2014falls into an increasingly common strain of thinking about injustice. \u2014 Jan Dutkiewicz, The New Republic , 29 June 2022",
"After a two-year hiatus, the Northside Rock n' Roll Carnival returns in all its wonderfully wacky, beautiful glory . \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
"And it has now been confirmed that audiences will be seeing the Asgardian god's buns of thunder in all their uncensored glory . \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
"The couple\u2019s beach-skating outfits, meanwhile, can be seen above, in all their neon glory . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"By Jennifer Weiner From the master of the summer beach read comes the story of a family in all its messy glory forced to face its issues \u2013 secrets, misunderstandings, regrets and unhealed wounds \u2013 as a Cape Cod beach house wedding looms. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Below, Dane breaks down Cal's breakdown in all its glory for EW's The Awardist. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"From there the world opened wide for Bourdain, in all its serendipitous glory . \u2014 Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"Trump\u2019s enablers have also not been covered in glory . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity. \u2014 Fintan O\u2019toole, The New York Review of Books , 26 Aug. 2020",
"For our coronavirus tracker and more coverage, see our hub IN THE 17TH CENTURY parliaments gloried in names such as the Blessed Parliament, the Addled Parliament, the Happy Parliament and the Useless Parliament. \u2014 The Economist , 25 Apr. 2020",
"The best way to remember Jones is by going to the Python movies and TV episodes and glorying in that great gift of laughter. \u2014 Mark Dawidziak, cleveland , 25 Jan. 2020",
"Fleabag of old would\u2019ve gloried in sharing this carnal victory with the camera. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 14 Dec. 2019",
"Unlike the 2000s movies, which gloried in their goofery, Banks\u2019 film clearly wants to break new ground for the franchise. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 19 Nov. 2019",
"Mark just tells them about Tyler, the second of his three sons who all had a chance to play every position in every sport but gravitated to the glamour position in the country\u2019s most gloried game. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Aug. 2019",
"And her face at the climax, the play of emotions as the plot machinery reaches its inevitable terminus, rivals the Satanists\u2019 glorying at the infernal infant at the end of Rosemary\u2019s Baby as the most sinister possible expression of delight. \u2014 Ross Douthat, National Review , 25 July 2019",
"As night fell, reporters at The New York Times gloried in the steady illumination thrown off by Thomas Edison\u2019s electric lamps. \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2019"
": any of a genus ( Chionodoxa ) of hardy spring-flowering chiefly Mediterranean bulbous herbs of the lily family with basal leaves and racemes of blue, white, or pink flowers":[]
"As a young soldier he dreamed of winning military glory .",
"He now has only a few trophies to remind him of the glory of his athletic career.",
"Let us give glory to God.",
"The glory of the town is its fountain.",
"an art exhibit showing off the glories of ancient civilizations",
"The new owners are trying to restore the company to its former glory .",
"The beautiful art reminds us of the glory of the empire.",
"Verb",
"the whole city gloried in the home team's winning of the World Series",
"Interjection",
"glory ! I thought I'd never see this day come",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There\u2019s a danger here that the Supreme Court\u2014which hasn\u2019t exactly covered itself in glory recently\u2014falls into an increasingly common strain of thinking about injustice. \u2014 Jan Dutkiewicz, The New Republic , 29 June 2022",
"After a two-year hiatus, the Northside Rock n' Roll Carnival returns in all its wonderfully wacky, beautiful glory . \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
"And it has now been confirmed that audiences will be seeing the Asgardian god's buns of thunder in all their uncensored glory . \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 28 June 2022",
"The couple\u2019s beach-skating outfits, meanwhile, can be seen above, in all their neon glory . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"By Jennifer Weiner From the master of the summer beach read comes the story of a family in all its messy glory forced to face its issues \u2013 secrets, misunderstandings, regrets and unhealed wounds \u2013 as a Cape Cod beach house wedding looms. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Below, Dane breaks down Cal's breakdown in all its glory for EW's The Awardist. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"From there the world opened wide for Bourdain, in all its serendipitous glory . \u2014 Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"Trump\u2019s enablers have also not been covered in glory . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity. \u2014 Fintan O\u2019toole, The New York Review of Books , 26 Aug. 2020",
"For our coronavirus tracker and more coverage, see our hub IN THE 17TH CENTURY parliaments gloried in names such as the Blessed Parliament, the Addled Parliament, the Happy Parliament and the Useless Parliament. \u2014 The Economist , 25 Apr. 2020",
"The best way to remember Jones is by going to the Python movies and TV episodes and glorying in that great gift of laughter. \u2014 Mark Dawidziak, cleveland , 25 Jan. 2020",
"Fleabag of old would\u2019ve gloried in sharing this carnal victory with the camera. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 14 Dec. 2019",
"Unlike the 2000s movies, which gloried in their goofery, Banks\u2019 film clearly wants to break new ground for the franchise. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 19 Nov. 2019",
"Mark just tells them about Tyler, the second of his three sons who all had a chance to play every position in every sport but gravitated to the glamour position in the country\u2019s most gloried game. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Aug. 2019",
"And her face at the climax, the play of emotions as the plot machinery reaches its inevitable terminus, rivals the Satanists\u2019 glorying at the infernal infant at the end of Rosemary\u2019s Baby as the most sinister possible expression of delight. \u2014 Ross Douthat, National Review , 25 July 2019",
"As night fell, reporters at The New York Times gloried in the steady illumination thrown off by Thomas Edison\u2019s electric lamps. \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2019"
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"\u2014 used with over glosses over scholarly controversies rather than confronting them head-on \u2014 John Israel"
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": to dispose of by false or perverse interpretation":[
"trying to gloss away the irrationalities of the universe",
"\u2014 Irwin Edman"
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": to mask the true nature of : give a deceptively attractive appearance to":[
"\u2014 used with over the misery was general, where not glossed over by liberal application of alcohol \u2014 Marston Bates"
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"1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb"
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"akin to Middle High German glosen to glow, shine; akin to Old English geolu yellow":"Noun",
"alteration (after gloss entry 3 ) of glose, gloze, going back to Middle English glosen, borrowed from Anglo-French gloser, borrowed from Medieval Latin gl\u014ds\u0101re, gl\u014dss\u0101re, verbal derivative of gl\u014dsa, gl\u014dssa \"commentary on a word or passage, compilation of such commentaries\" \u2014 more at gloss entry 3":"Verb",
"alteration (by conformation to its Latin and Greek source) of glose, gloze, going back to Middle English glose, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin gl\u014dsa, gl\u014dssa \"tongue, language, commentary on a word or passage, compilation of such commentaries\" (Latin, \"collection of unfamiliar words\"), borrowed from Greek gl\u00f4ssa, (Attic) gl\u00f4tta, (Ionic) gl\u00e1ssa \"tongue, language, obscure word requiring explanation,\" derivative in *-i\u032f\u0101 from the stem of a presumed root noun *gl\u1e53ks \"point, something pointed,\" perhaps going back to an Indo-European nominative *gl\u014dgh-s, genitive *gl\u0325gh-\u00f3s ; from the same base Greek gl\u00f4ches \"awns of a head of grain,\" gl\u014dch\u012b\u0301s \"projecting point (as the end of a yoke fastening or the barb of an arrow)\"":"Noun"
"With a combination of nourishing oils, this conditioner hydrates and protects all hair types, for frizz-free, glossy hair. \u2014 ELLE , 10 June 2022",
"From beloved drugstore staples to splurge-worthy finds, here are some of our favorites (including expert picks) for glossy , healthy hair. \u2014 Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure , 16 May 2022",
"While pulling her glossy black hair into a high ponytail and doing her makeup for a 9 a.m. appointment, the nerves hit. \u2014 Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The goal is to have a healthy glow to your complexion as well as an extremely delicious, glossy lip. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 3 June 2022",
"The rest of her face is flushed and bronzed, with nude-pink glossy lips and brown liner pulling the beat together. \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 18 May 2022",
"What was a glossy finish has been beaten down to dullness by quickie carwashes, rough roads, and nasty weather? \u2014 Jack Keebler, Car and Driver , 6 May 2022",
"Subtle pink cheeks and a silver smokey eye completed the makeup look, while glossy lips and lashes full of volume proved the professional dancer was ready for her close up on the black carpet. \u2014 Alexis Gaskin, Glamour , 25 Mar. 2022",
"DeBose accessorized the hot pink dress with a dainty diamond necklace and opted for a smoky eye blended in with pink shadow for good measure, and a glossy nude lip. \u2014 Pamela Avila, USA TODAY , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The officer stopped the SIV, and the officer noticed the driver\u2019s eyes were bloodshot and glossy and her cheeks were flushed. \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 23 Oct. 2021",
"In fact, the same paint color can look completely different based on the finish, from matte to glossy and every sheen in between. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 6 Apr. 2021",
"Wow\u2019s Extra Shine spray, designed to create a glossy , but not greasy, shine. \u2014 Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com , 24 Nov. 2020",
"Because Gibson has so many antiques, Hillery suggested adding in a glossy , Granny Smith-green Oomph console as a more modern accent. \u2014 Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful , 25 Sep. 2020",
"Valentina Sampaio has been named a 2020 rookie and is the first transgender model to appear in the glossy \u2019s pages. \u2014 Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 July 2020",
"In some ways, that has been the story of most mainstream glossies , Vogue and Elle included. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Jan. 2020",
"Girls with a flair for filters outmaneuvered traditional fashion glossies , upending millions in traditional advertising and marketing spend. \u2014 Kate Bowers, Fortune , 19 Dec. 2019",
"From high-end glossies to Instagram looks, stories about how fashion and beauty help us define ourselves. \u2014 Elizabeth Montgomery, azcentral , 26 Nov. 2019"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for glossy Adjective sleek , slick , glossy mean having a smooth bright surface or appearance. sleek suggests a smoothness or brightness resulting from attentive grooming or physical conditioning. a sleek racehorse slick suggests extreme smoothness that results in a slippery surface. slipped and fell on the slick floor glossy suggests a highly reflective surface. photographs having a glossy finish",
": any of several ibises having dark-colored plumage with a more or less metallic luster and constituting the genus Plegadis of the family Threskiornithidae":[]
"We could see the glow of the lamp in the window.",
"The town's lights cast a glow on the horizon.",
"the rosy glow of health",
"He felt a glow as he remembered the day they first met.",
"Their problems were all forgotten in the glow of victory.",
"She felt the glow from the fireplace.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Your skin will glow naturally and beautifully because of its bright color. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"But the stars finally will glow in Los Angeles once again. \u2014 Jorge Castillostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"People held flameless candles and glow sticks, and children distributed small blue and yellow flags, the colors for Ukraine. \u2014 Karie Angell Luc, chicagotribune.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Many of them display their own lanterns and glow sticks and strings of colored lights. \u2014 Suzanne Van Atten, ajc , 12 Oct. 2013",
"The two-story restaurant, with a charming covered patio and tables in a shed on the street, has never looked fresher and better, with flattering lighting set above the tables, making the whitewashed walls glow . \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"As Rihanna's longtime MUA, Ono also serves as the Global Makeup Artist for Fenty Beauty and has mastered Rih's Bad Gal glow thanks to exfoliation and some TLC. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 2 June 2022",
"Here, within the frontal red field, his reimagined and resurrected paintings and sculptures, interrelating, blossom and glow . \u2014 Lance Esplund, WSJ , 21 May 2022",
"The cloud of black smoke that engulfed Cap-Fran\u00e7ais made the sky glow after sunset like the northern aurora, one French surgeon recounted. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"John and Adrianne\u2019s familial harmonies give the songs an extra glow and warmth. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 11 June 2022",
"In addition to facial massage, Chapman also uses a signature line of products to help give clients like Meghan an enviable glow . \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 7 June 2022",
"This lip oil has five fun shades, each of which has primrose oil to give lips a vinyl-like glow . \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 2 June 2022",
"The best sunless tanning products give a deep bronze glow to the skin that lasts for days. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, SELF , 27 May 2022",
"These items can help scrub acne and impurities and give your skin a healthy glow . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Pink curtains take their cue from the stripes and give the room's abundant natural light a soft glow . \u2014 Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens , 12 May 2022",
"Keeping the hair and makeup from the Met Gala, Bieber\u2019s hair was wrapped in a tight sleek updo by hairstylist Bryce Scarlett using KMS, while makeup artist Nina Park used Chanel Beauty to give the model a glow . \u2014 Whitney Perry, Glamour , 3 May 2022",
"These decorative solar lights are the perfect way to illuminate a path or give your garden a subtle glow in the evenings and night. \u2014 Hannah Jones, Country Living , 28 Apr. 2022"
"Thanks to active thermal management and ceramic glow plugs , an engine block heater is not needed until minus-22 degrees F, Chevy said. \u2014 Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle , 2 July 2019"
"The librarian glowered at us when she heard us laughing.",
"baseball fans glowering at their TVs as they watched their favorite team lose",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Indeed, there\u2019s some teenage angst visible in Altu \u2014 on the website, the models glower while slouching in suburban bedrooms and on streets \u2014 but there is also a knowing confidence. \u2014 Diana Tsui, New York Times , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Glowing red eyes glower from beneath a spiked mask of deep aubergine, a lethal spike slicing up from the snout like a gargantuan Japanese horned beetle. \u2014 Seija Rankin, EW.com , 18 June 2020",
"The actor has displayed a surprising comic flair on numerous occasions, but his glum, glowering performance here leaves a central void. \u2014 Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Apr. 2020",
"Finally, the waiter, a big man with burly arms and a white apron, leaned over the counter and, propped up on his knuckles, glowered at the young man. \u2014 Azi Paybarah, New York Times , 25 Mar. 2020",
"And even when von Sydow glowered , as many of his roles required him to do, the expansiveness of his spirit always showed through. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 9 Mar. 2020",
"Meanwhile, friends stopped calling; wives accustomed to a comfortable lifestyle glowered and complained; children shrank away in confusion. \u2014 Helen Epstein, The New York Review of Books , 10 Mar. 2020",
"Meanwhile, our critical eyes see the front end as assertive but not glowering madly. \u2014 Jim Resnick, Ars Technica , 25 Feb. 2020",
"And Prospera \u2014 the magician is now a woman, played in monotonously glowering style by Synetic co-founder Irina Tsikurishvili \u2014 eventually lets her enchanted volume sink into the deluge. \u2014 Celia Wren, Washington Post , 8 Oct. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Is that what my coworkers used to stare at every day in real life \u2014 a pinched, ferocious glower ? \u2014 Mirel Zaman, refinery29.com , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Isabelle Fuhrman infuses Dall with an ambiguous glower of ambition that\u2019s scary and human. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 16 Dec. 2021",
"The standout action sequence takes place at an underworld social club where all the gangsters wear crisp black suits and glower in front of white rice-paper walls that double as panels in a comic book. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, Variety , 3 Sep. 2021",
"The next great glower won\u2019t be found unless someone is willing to look. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 24 Aug. 2021",
"The husband and father, Markus, is played by the great Mads Mikkelsen, barely recognizable behind a graying beard and lethal glower . \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 13 May 2021",
"The glower Gregg Popovich gave him could have melted butter in a Minnesota winter. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 29 Apr. 2021",
"The shooting, with Oswald\u2019s pained grimace and Mr. Leavelle\u2019s stricken glower , was chillingly captured by Robert H. Jackson of The Dallas Times Herald in an iconic photograph that won the Pulitzer Prize the following year. \u2014 Ralph Blumenthal, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Aug. 2019",
"The shooting, with Mr. Oswald\u2019s pained grimace and Detective Leavelle\u2019s stricken glower , was chillingly captured by Robert H. Jackson of The Dallas Times Herald in an iconic photograph that won the Pulitzer Prize the following year. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Aug. 2019"
": any of various derivatives of glucuronic acid that are formed especially as combinations with often toxic aromatic hydroxyl compounds and are excreted in the urine":[]
": a solution of glue used for sticking things together":[],
": something that binds together":[
"enough social glue \u2026 to satisfy the human desire for community",
"\u2014 E. D. Hirsch, Jr."
],
": to cause to remain continuously or to be fixed steadily":[
"\u2014 usually used with to the spectators were glued to their seats all eyes glued to the TV screen"
],
": to cause to stick tightly with or as if with glue":[
"gluing the parts together",
"used that war to glue together a frail story",
"\u2014 Gloria Emerson"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The hardware store offers several different glues .",
"used glue to stick the photo in the album",
"Verb",
"I glued the pieces of the cup back together.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The woman\u2019s eyes were pasted shut with what appeared to be wheat glue . \u2014 Okwiri Oduor, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"The glue between the outstanding coder and the social media marketer and the magic that allows sales to sell the right solution is having the right culture. \u2014 Bernhard Schroeder, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"During a church lunch banquet, Chou attempted to lock the doors from the inside with chains and super glue and then opened fire at the elderly churchgoers, officials said. \u2014 Taylor Romine, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"They\u2019re also frequently used in crafting, for things like setting resin or shrink wraps (and can be confused with hot glue guns). \u2014 Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics , 16 June 2022",
"Sometimes Herbert would use glue during the application process and other times a belt. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"Pavement Rejuvenator program began applying a glue -like substance to roadways at 15 locations around the county on June 2, and will be complete by the end of the month making the roads last longer. \u2014 Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"And the vocal glue that holds it all together, as always, was Matthew Jardine. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022",
"Unlike some other stylists, Brown doesn\u2019t use glue in order to protect the actors\u2019 hair, instead sewing in extra straps to secure wigs. \u2014 Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Others spray glue onto soles which are then bonded with the rest of the shoe, or use lasers to cut sections of sneaker from colorful plastic sheets. \u2014 Trefor Moss, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"First, there was woman who tried to glue her hand to the basketball court at a Minnesota Timberwolves play-in game. \u2014 Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Nearly 150 years after Monet put down his brush, the brilliance of his 1877 construction of the scene with broken brushwork of violets, blues, pinks, grays, whites, yellows and blacks continues to glue eyeballs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Simply glue feather boas to the paper lantern to turn it into an airy dining room focal point. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 9 May 2022",
"Color the bottom of a water bottle or a bottlecap like a shell, then glue to the sponge or foam. \u2014 Ruth A. Musgrave, National Geographic , 1 July 2020",
"Cut out each sandwich ingredient and glue them together to nail a 3D effect. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Slide the nylon spacer onto the dowel, and slip the dowel through the crank support (parts D and E glued together), but do not glue it. \u2014 James Schadewald, Popular Mechanics , 3 July 2021",
"Their secretions glue fine soil particles together into larger clumps, which not only lessens erosion risk but also improves aeration and water retention. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 23 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
": a solution of glue used for sticking things together":[],
": something that binds together":[
"enough social glue \u2026 to satisfy the human desire for community",
"\u2014 E. D. Hirsch, Jr."
],
": to cause to remain continuously or to be fixed steadily":[
"\u2014 usually used with to the spectators were glued to their seats all eyes glued to the TV screen"
],
": to cause to stick tightly with or as if with glue":[
"gluing the parts together",
"used that war to glue together a frail story",
"\u2014 Gloria Emerson"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The hardware store offers several different glues .",
"used glue to stick the photo in the album",
"Verb",
"I glued the pieces of the cup back together.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The woman\u2019s eyes were pasted shut with what appeared to be wheat glue . \u2014 Okwiri Oduor, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"The glue between the outstanding coder and the social media marketer and the magic that allows sales to sell the right solution is having the right culture. \u2014 Bernhard Schroeder, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"During a church lunch banquet, Chou attempted to lock the doors from the inside with chains and super glue and then opened fire at the elderly churchgoers, officials said. \u2014 Taylor Romine, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"They\u2019re also frequently used in crafting, for things like setting resin or shrink wraps (and can be confused with hot glue guns). \u2014 Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics , 16 June 2022",
"Sometimes Herbert would use glue during the application process and other times a belt. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"Pavement Rejuvenator program began applying a glue -like substance to roadways at 15 locations around the county on June 2, and will be complete by the end of the month making the roads last longer. \u2014 Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"And the vocal glue that holds it all together, as always, was Matthew Jardine. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022",
"Unlike some other stylists, Brown doesn\u2019t use glue in order to protect the actors\u2019 hair, instead sewing in extra straps to secure wigs. \u2014 Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Others spray glue onto soles which are then bonded with the rest of the shoe, or use lasers to cut sections of sneaker from colorful plastic sheets. \u2014 Trefor Moss, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"First, there was woman who tried to glue her hand to the basketball court at a Minnesota Timberwolves play-in game. \u2014 Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Nearly 150 years after Monet put down his brush, the brilliance of his 1877 construction of the scene with broken brushwork of violets, blues, pinks, grays, whites, yellows and blacks continues to glue eyeballs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Simply glue feather boas to the paper lantern to turn it into an airy dining room focal point. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 9 May 2022",
"Color the bottom of a water bottle or a bottlecap like a shell, then glue to the sponge or foam. \u2014 Ruth A. Musgrave, National Geographic , 1 July 2020",
"Cut out each sandwich ingredient and glue them together to nail a 3D effect. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Slide the nylon spacer onto the dowel, and slip the dowel through the crank support (parts D and E glued together), but do not glue it. \u2014 James Schadewald, Popular Mechanics , 3 July 2021",
"Their secretions glue fine soil particles together into larger clumps, which not only lessens erosion risk but also improves aeration and water retention. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 23 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English glu , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin glut-, glus ; akin to Latin gluten glue \u2014 more at clay":"Noun"
"The glum attitude about the state\u2019s direction was shared, to varying degrees, by California voters of nearly every age group, ethnicity and political stripe. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Voters in the state also remain glum about the country\u2019s future. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
"As before, during a gloomy period for a glum population, screwball might just save our sanity. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Those nights out were alternately riveting and glum , and always experienced at a little remove. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Dec. 2021",
"There is some good news, however: despite glum consumer sentiment toward the economy, numbers thus far indicate Americans are holiday shopping anyway. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 21 Nov. 2021",
"That film has been regarded as a fairly glum record of the tensions that culminated in the band breaking up. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Not wanting to further be glum , but there is a similar chance of doing the same kind of mass takeover for cars that are not self-driving cars. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021",
"But as the latest coronavirus surge has led employers to delay return-to-office plans, that larger group is growing increasingly glum . \u2014 New York Times , 23 Aug. 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for glum sullen , glum , morose , surly , sulky , crabbed , saturnine , gloomy mean showing a forbidding or disagreeable mood. sullen implies a silent ill humor and a refusal to be sociable. remained sullen amid the festivities glum suggests a silent dispiritedness. a glum candidate left to ponder a stunning defeat morose adds to glum an element of bitterness or misanthropy. morose job seekers who are inured to rejection surly implies gruffness and sullenness of speech or manner. a typical surly teenager sulky suggests childish resentment expressed in peevish sullenness. grew sulky after every spat crabbed applies to a forbidding morose harshness of manner. the school's notoriously crabbed headmaster saturnine describes a heavy forbidding aspect or suggests a bitter disposition. a saturnine cynic always finding fault gloomy implies a depression in mood making for seeming sullenness or glumness. a gloomy mood ushered in by bad news",
"There's no need to look so glum \u2014things will get better soon.",
"There was a glum silence in the room.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The glum attitude about the state\u2019s direction was shared, to varying degrees, by California voters of nearly every age group, ethnicity and political stripe. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Voters in the state also remain glum about the country\u2019s future. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
"As before, during a gloomy period for a glum population, screwball might just save our sanity. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Those nights out were alternately riveting and glum , and always experienced at a little remove. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Dec. 2021",
"There is some good news, however: despite glum consumer sentiment toward the economy, numbers thus far indicate Americans are holiday shopping anyway. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 21 Nov. 2021",
"That film has been regarded as a fairly glum record of the tensions that culminated in the band breaking up. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Not wanting to further be glum , but there is a similar chance of doing the same kind of mass takeover for cars that are not self-driving cars. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021",
"But as the latest coronavirus surge has led employers to delay return-to-office plans, that larger group is growing increasingly glum . \u2014 New York Times , 23 Aug. 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for glum sullen , glum , morose , surly , sulky , crabbed , saturnine , gloomy mean showing a forbidding or disagreeable mood. sullen implies a silent ill humor and a refusal to be sociable. remained sullen amid the festivities glum suggests a silent dispiritedness. a glum candidate left to ponder a stunning defeat morose adds to glum an element of bitterness or misanthropy. morose job seekers who are inured to rejection surly implies gruffness and sullenness of speech or manner. a typical surly teenager sulky suggests childish resentment expressed in peevish sullenness. grew sulky after every spat crabbed applies to a forbidding morose harshness of manner. the school's notoriously crabbed headmaster saturnine describes a heavy forbidding aspect or suggests a bitter disposition. a saturnine cynic always finding fault gloomy implies a depression in mood making for seeming sullenness or glumness. a gloomy mood ushered in by bad news",
": a hypothetical neutral massless particle held to bind together quarks to form hadrons":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Is the gluon the source of the heat of nuclear fusion? \u2014 Scientific American , 1 Feb. 2022",
"When the Universe reaches a few microseconds in age, a new threshold gets crossed: the temperatures and densities have now dropped low enough that confinement occurs, and what was previously a quark- gluon plasma now becomes full of bound states. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Physicists can now calculate how pressure and density would have evolved from the quark- gluon plasma at the beginning of the universe. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 23 Sep. 2020",
"For example, when a virtual gluon splits into two virtual quarks, the quarks\u2019 possible lifetimes can vary. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 20 Aug. 2020",
"But the golden rule of quantum theory is to consider all possibilities, and exchanging a simple gluon represents just one among a vast landscape of scenarios that could unfold when two quarks collide. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 20 Aug. 2020",
"Instead, quarks and gluons mingled freely in a dense soup until things cooled down sufficiently for protons to condense out of the QGP. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 1 May 2020",
"Or take gluons , particles that convey the strong force that binds atomic nuclei together. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 Dec. 2019",
"Quarks and gluons are two such elementary particles that combine to form protons and neutrons. \u2014 Nandita Jayaraj, Quartz India , 27 Aug. 2019"
": to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand":[
"The market is glutted with oil."
],
": to swallow greedily":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Now add on to that glut another category of product that stores have to deal with: returns. \u2014 Parija Kavilanz, CNN , 26 June 2022",
"The internet is glutted with second-by-second countdown clocks and the mania is even spurring a hike in hiring by crypto firms worldwide. \u2014 Vildana Hajric, Bloomberg.com , 19 Mar. 2020",
"Now, thanks largely to those export terminals, the global market is glutted . \u2014 Ryan Dezember, WSJ , 2 Mar. 2020",
"That\u2019s even as the market is already glutted , with prices down about 30% in 12 months. \u2014 Fortune , 12 Nov. 2019",
"Because the market is glutted , all buyers can demand purity standards at or near the level China has set. \u2014 Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post , 25 Aug. 2019",
"The current milk landscape is glutted with options, but only because nobody is happy. \u2014 Rachel Sugar, Vox , 14 Aug. 2019",
"And in a third poster, featuring Captain America solo, Evans is twisted in a pose that exposes America\u2019s glutes to full effect. \u2014 Alex Abad-santos, Vox , 18 June 2019",
"The nation\u2019s courtrooms have been glutted with millions of collection lawsuits, many of which are backed by thin documentation. \u2014 Stacy Cowley, New York Times , 28 July 2016",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The glut of prospects acquired through trades and high draft picks are displaying the promise the regime is banking on coming to fruition. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 28 June 2022",
"Taken together, these perspective-shifting passages recreate the cacophony not just of New York City but of modern life more generally, by the ever-growing glut of information and secondhand experience the average person must metabolize. \u2014 Alice Mcdermott, New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"For as fecund as Peak TV has been during the past decade, the glut hasn\u2019t exactly yielded boundless perfection. \u2014 Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 June 2022",
"The president is neither responsible for the Ukraine war\u2019s effect on the oil price nor for the decision by many oil and gas companies to cut back on investment in new production after the shale glut earlier last decade. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 13 June 2022",
"Changes in consumer preferences two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, supply chain delays and limited discretionary spending are some of the main reasons behind the glut of inventory. \u2014 Madeline Halpert, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"But what really stands out in this year\u2019s glut of true crime are the depictions of wealthy scoundrels trying to get away with their own corporate malfeasance (while harming others in the process). \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 6 June 2022",
"The glut of choices regarding type and timing with at-home workouts can often make exercising at home feel like a free-for-all. \u2014 Kate Willsky, SELF , 14 May 2022",
"Analysts have also questioned whether the growth in demand for industrial space is sustainable given the glut this market has suffered in the past. \u2014 Chris Wack, WSJ , 11 May 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for glut Verb (1) satiate , sate , surfeit , cloy , pall , glut , gorge mean to fill to repletion. satiate and sate may sometimes imply only complete satisfaction but more often suggest repletion that has destroyed interest or desire. years of globe-trotting had satiated their interest in travel readers were sated with sensationalistic stories surfeit implies a nauseating repletion. surfeited themselves with junk food cloy stresses the disgust or boredom resulting from such surfeiting. sentimental pictures that cloy after a while pall emphasizes the loss of ability to stimulate interest or appetite. a life of leisure eventually begins to pall glut implies excess in feeding or supplying. a market glutted with diet books gorge suggests glutting to the point of bursting or choking. gorged themselves with chocolate",
"In fact, studies have shown that the levels of glutamate were increased in patients with insomnia. \u2014 Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping , 12 June 2022",
"However, ketamine seems to primarily impact a different brain chemical called glutamate , which helps stimulate brain cells to communicate. \u2014 Raleigh Mcelvery, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
"Sometimes beta-alanine and L- glutamate form thicker, more textured crystals such as the ones pictured here. \u2014 Joanna Thompson, Scientific American , 23 Mar. 2022",
"There is also a drug with a different mechanism called memantine, which works by regulating glutamate , a neurotransmitter that, in excess, may lead to brain cell death. \u2014 Mariana Lenharo, Health.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"This supports the idea that changes in synaptic plasticity underlie depression and by targeting glutamate , ketamine could be reversing those changes. \u2014 Claudia L\u00f3pez Lloreda, STAT , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Substantial amounts of free glutamate can be found in champagne due to the ageing process. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
"In this regard, considerable evidence has demonstrated that the regulation of two receptors\u2014AMPA and NMDA\u2014on many neurons that respond to the neurotransmitter glutamate control changes in the tiny junctions, or synapses, between neurons. \u2014 Husseini Manji, Scientific American , 14 Sep. 2021",
"But that did not stop us from publishing a study showing that human OCD sufferers benefit from a glutamate blocking drug, memantine. \u2014 Gareth Cook, Scientific American , 6 Sep. 2016"
": a crystalline amino acid C 5 H 9 NO 4 widely distributed in plant and animal proteins":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This contains black rice which is an amazing source of glutamic acid , a key amino acid lost when hair is damaged. \u2014 Sam Neibart, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022",
"Note that the two amino acids that lead to a mutation, alanine and aspartic acid, are shorter than glutamic acid . \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The glutamic acid is substituted by the polar uncharged amino acid glutamine (E484Q). \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2021",
"The formula is made with black rice, which is rich in glutamic acid . \u2014 Victoria Moorhouse, Forbes , 3 Mar. 2021",
"The mutation is denominated E484K, meaning that the amino acid, glutamic acid (code letter E), has been replaced by another, lysine (code letter K), in position 484 of the genetic sequence of the spike protein. \u2014 Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker , 21 Jan. 2021",
"Glutamate is a form of glutamic acid , an amino acid that\u2019s naturally occurring in many common foods, like tomatoes and cheeses. \u2014 Yvette D'entremont, SELF , 20 June 2018",
"But when archaeologists dated samples of amino acids glycine and glutamic acid extracted from the collagen, their results lined up with the 13,000- to 12,795-year-old range for the antler artifacts. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 18 June 2018",
"The switch works because miso delivers a wallop of glutamic acid \u2014 the chemical responsible for the savory, umami flavor, wrote J. Kenji L\u00f3pez-Alt for Serious Eats back in 2012. \u2014 Marissa Fessenden, Smithsonian , 7 May 2018"
": a crystalline amino acid C 5 H 10 N 2 O 3 that is found both free and in proteins in plants and animals and that yields glutamic acid and ammonia on hydrolysis":[]
"This is a substitution of lysine for glutamine at position 452 (L452Q). \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Your gut has a hearty appetite for the amino acid glutamine . \u2014 Patrick Wilson, Outside Online , 2 Nov. 2020",
"The glutamic acid is substituted by the polar uncharged amino acid glutamine (E484Q). \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2021",
"In some lineages the mutation was Q677P, where the 677th amino acid of the spike protein changed from glutamine (Q) to proline (P). \u2014 New York Times , 15 Feb. 2021",
"Crystals formed after heating an ethanol-and-water solution containing L- glutamine and beta-alanine. \u2014 Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American , 15 Oct. 2020",
"Starting in the 1950s, researchers tried to turn tumors\u2019 glutamine dependence against them, developing drugs to block its metabolism. \u2014 Mitch Leslie, Science | AAAS , 7 Nov. 2019",
"Consuming collagen is a particularly great way to get more conditional amino acids, like arginine, glutamine , glycine and proline. \u2014 Better Health Market, Detroit Free Press , 30 July 2019",
"That\u2019s got your biotin, your collagen, your glutamine , your niacinamide. \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 23 Feb. 2019"
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"This is a substitution of lysine for glutamine at position 452 (L452Q). \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Your gut has a hearty appetite for the amino acid glutamine . \u2014 Patrick Wilson, Outside Online , 2 Nov. 2020",
"The glutamic acid is substituted by the polar uncharged amino acid glutamine (E484Q). \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2021",
"In some lineages the mutation was Q677P, where the 677th amino acid of the spike protein changed from glutamine (Q) to proline (P). \u2014 New York Times , 15 Feb. 2021",
"Crystals formed after heating an ethanol-and-water solution containing L- glutamine and beta-alanine. \u2014 Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American , 15 Oct. 2020",
"Starting in the 1950s, researchers tried to turn tumors\u2019 glutamine dependence against them, developing drugs to block its metabolism. \u2014 Mitch Leslie, Science | AAAS , 7 Nov. 2019",
"Consuming collagen is a particularly great way to get more conditional amino acids, like arginine, glutamine , glycine and proline. \u2014 Better Health Market, Detroit Free Press , 30 July 2019",
"That\u2019s got your biotin, your collagen, your glutamine , your niacinamide. \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 23 Feb. 2019"
"a bad horror movie from the 1950s about a glutinous blob that devoured Manhattan",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The lime and clay destroy the slimy glutinous character of the sewage \u2018sludge\u2019 and keep the sewer outlet drain free from the festering and putrefying deposit which otherwise tends to choke it. \u2014 Mark Fischetti, Scientific American , 15 June 2022",
"An ingredient with the term glutinous in the title might be misleading, but rest assured, both rice flour and glutinous rice flour are entirely gluten-free. \u2014 Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022",
"The most obvious is a glutinous sweet rice called malagkit. \u2014 Dorothy Hernandez, CNN , 25 Feb. 2022",
"It's glazed in a lush miso butter and seared to perfection with dueling layers of glutinous flesh and crisp edges. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 6 Feb. 2022",
"The drink is assertively sour and limey, with a glutinous texture from the chia seeds that have soaked up the liquid and turned into bouncy little bits. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 9 Nov. 2021",
"In addition to the usual ice cream concoctions and burger, hot dog and sandwich offerings, Dairy Belle Ice Cream is famous for its poutine, that French-Canadian pub dish that makes a glutinous mix of french fries, cheese curds and gravy. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com , 6 Aug. 2021",
"Like many cooks, Ms. Young\u2019s mother always added a little cold water at the end of the mixing process, for a whisper of that glutinous chew. \u2014 Rachel Wharton, New York Times , 16 Apr. 2021",
"My narrow, too-small pantry was filled to the brim with sugars of every variety, flours both glutinous and gluten-free, and an early COVID-era amount of cans of beans\u2014in addition to everyday pantry items. \u2014 Margaux Lushing, House Beautiful , 8 Apr. 2021"
"Either that, or the Saint Mary\u2019s basketball coach is a glutton for punishment. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"Todd Orlando is apparently a glutton for punishment. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Oct. 2021",
"For a former television celebrity who is a glutton for public attention, the decision extends by six months a political starvation diet imposed since January by a social media blackout and his departure from the White House. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2021",
"Betty Draper, as a character, was a glutton for attention, and she was consistently starved of it. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 31 Aug. 2020",
"No, we\u2019ve been told, the state shouldn\u2019t go out of its way to make the disadvantaged whole or bring law and order to an economy controlled by gamblers, gluttons , and cheats. \u2014 Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic , 3 June 2020",
"Calling all gluttons for goosebumps:Here's a list of the best haunted houses in Cincinnati Briana Rice is a trending news reporter for the Enquirer. \u2014 Briana Rice, Cincinnati.com , 24 Oct. 2019",
"China, the world\u2019s builder, is also the planet\u2019s sand glutton . \u2014 Paul Salopek, National Geographic , 26 June 2019",
"So why are the 48 percent who prioritize reducing deficits right and the spending gluttons wrong? \u2014 Mona Charen, National Review , 8 Nov. 2019"
"Middle English glotoun , from Anglo-French glutun, glotun , from Latin glutton-, glutto ; akin to Latin gluttire to swallow, gula throat, Old English ceole":""
"One of the city\u2019s most iconic hotels has exceptional service, a gluttonous breakfast buffet, and sweeping views of the Arabian Gulf. \u2014 Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful , 6 June 2022",
"Ottessa Moshfegh\u2019s latest novel takes place in Lapvona, a medieval fiefdom ruled over by a vain and gluttonous lord, Villiam. \u2014 The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
"Because for all of its overwhelming vastness, this period of intense, gluttonous competition between Hulu, Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon has opened a door. \u2014 Jason Parham, Wired , 19 Jan. 2022",
"The gluttonous can binge-watch the results, which were created by the slothful. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 24 Aug. 2021",
"Beaming in gluttonous pride, the girls are immediately photographed, and eager to brag about their utterly brilliant couple\u2019s costume as two of the most scandalous alumni of Manhattan\u2019s elite. \u2014 refinery29.com , 11 Aug. 2021",
"Of course, there is nothing normal about these Summer Games, which means the Tokyo Aquatics Centre is destined to be viewed a symbol of poor planning, gluttonous spending and terribly unfortunate timing. \u2014 Paul Newberry, Star Tribune , 23 July 2021",
"If your gluttonous best friend plows through food too fast, a slow-feed option can portion out the meal over 15 minutes. \u2014 Sal Vaglica, WSJ , 21 July 2021",
"Perhaps those poor snappers encountered an isopod that was too gluttonous , forcing both parties to deal with the grisly consequences. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 14 July 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for gluttonous voracious , gluttonous , ravenous , rapacious mean excessively greedy. voracious applies especially to habitual gorging with food or drink. teenagers are often voracious eaters gluttonous applies to one who delights in eating or acquiring things especially beyond the point of necessity or satiety. an admiral who was gluttonous for glory ravenous implies excessive hunger and suggests violent or grasping methods of dealing with food or with whatever satisfies an appetite. a nation with a ravenous lust for territorial expansion rapacious often suggests excessive and utterly selfish acquisitiveness or avarice. rapacious developers indifferent to environmental concerns",
"gluttonous customers had practically emptied the all-you-can-eat buffet",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One of the city\u2019s most iconic hotels has exceptional service, a gluttonous breakfast buffet, and sweeping views of the Arabian Gulf. \u2014 Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful , 6 June 2022",
"Ottessa Moshfegh\u2019s latest novel takes place in Lapvona, a medieval fiefdom ruled over by a vain and gluttonous lord, Villiam. \u2014 The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
"Because for all of its overwhelming vastness, this period of intense, gluttonous competition between Hulu, Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon has opened a door. \u2014 Jason Parham, Wired , 19 Jan. 2022",
"The gluttonous can binge-watch the results, which were created by the slothful. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 24 Aug. 2021",
"Beaming in gluttonous pride, the girls are immediately photographed, and eager to brag about their utterly brilliant couple\u2019s costume as two of the most scandalous alumni of Manhattan\u2019s elite. \u2014 refinery29.com , 11 Aug. 2021",
"Of course, there is nothing normal about these Summer Games, which means the Tokyo Aquatics Centre is destined to be viewed a symbol of poor planning, gluttonous spending and terribly unfortunate timing. \u2014 Paul Newberry, Star Tribune , 23 July 2021",
"If your gluttonous best friend plows through food too fast, a slow-feed option can portion out the meal over 15 minutes. \u2014 Sal Vaglica, WSJ , 21 July 2021",
"Perhaps those poor snappers encountered an isopod that was too gluttonous , forcing both parties to deal with the grisly consequences. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 14 July 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for gluttonous voracious , gluttonous , ravenous , rapacious mean excessively greedy. voracious applies especially to habitual gorging with food or drink. teenagers are often voracious eaters gluttonous applies to one who delights in eating or acquiring things especially beyond the point of necessity or satiety. an admiral who was gluttonous for glory ravenous implies excessive hunger and suggests violent or grasping methods of dealing with food or with whatever satisfies an appetite. a nation with a ravenous lust for territorial expansion rapacious often suggests excessive and utterly selfish acquisitiveness or avarice. rapacious developers indifferent to environmental concerns",
"the view that gluttony is a serious failure in self-discipline",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yet, after this gluttony of \u201980s icons, Froud seemingly disappeared for many years; Nurse reveals how CGI gradually destroyed the art of the puppet and Froud\u2019s disdain for the Hollywood scene. \u2014 Longreads , 26 Apr. 2017",
"With the gluttony of injuries to guys like Jrue Holiday, Brook Lopez and Portis, and now the positive COVID-19 test to Khris Middleton, Nwora still has a long ways to go to figure out what that role will look like. \u2014 Brian Sampson, Forbes , 3 Nov. 2021",
"The celebrated gala of gluttony returns this year after being canceled in 2020 and scaled back in 2021 amid the pandemic. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Icahn mentioned a company that had five floors of overpaid vice presidents doing nothing much, and Gekko mocked the same corporate gluttony . \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Super Bowl Week is famous for its insatiable appetites, unabashed gluttony and wolfish overconsumption. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
"The gluttony starts on Thanksgiving Day and continues through New Year\u2019s Eve. \u2014 Gregory Burnett, cleveland , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Today, in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, Dante\u2019s rhymes can be found inscribed on the walls of cafes, alleys and cloisters, his verses about gluttony and malice alongside menus and bus schedules. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Then offset your gluttony with Zad\u00fan\u2019s Wellness & Gratitude Retreat (Nov. 25-27), an event that will enhance wellbeing, reduce stress and teach mindfulness. \u2014 Jennifer Kester, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021"
"Glycated hemoglobin levels are a measure of average sugar levels in the blood, and levels above 7% indicate that the diabetes is not being controlled adequately.",
"The antioxidant effect of the polyphenols in elderberry has been shown to have beneficial effects on blood pressure, glycemia (blood sugar) reduction, and immune system stimulation with anti-viral and even anti-tumor potential. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 16 Aug. 2020"
"Research has found that a high- glycemic index diet \u2014 one filled with those same sugary and processed foods, which cause blood sugar levels to spike \u2014 may be an acne trigger. \u2014 Stacey Colino, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"Researchers found that foods high on the glycemic index cause a spike in blood sugar and a hunger-inducing crash, plus a surge in the stress hormone adrenaline. \u2014 Lauren Steele, Outside Online , 14 July 2014",
"Foods with a low GI, or glycemic index , score can reduce blood pressure spikes. \u2014 Laken Brooks, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Studies suggest that foods with a high glycemic index (white bread, white potatoes, pastries, white rice, milkshakes) may be prominent acne triggers. \u2014 Krissy Brady, SELF , 30 Oct. 2021",
"Each bar provides about 200 calories, with a relatively low protein content of 5 grams, a low glycemic index , about 6 grams of net carbs, and 17 grams of fat. \u2014 Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com , 29 Oct. 2021",
"The glycemic index measures how quickly a certain food raises the glucose (or sugar) levels in your blood. \u2014 Sarah Lemire, Health.com , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Instead of the quick burst of energy and accompanying crash that comes from a high- glycemic index snack or lunch, opt for a low-glycemic meal (more protein and complex carbs, fewer simple sweet or starchy carbs). \u2014 Andrew Deutscher, Forbes , 1 June 2021",
"Grapes are naturally a low-calorie, fat-free food with a relatively low glycemic index . \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping , 26 May 2021"
"Amid rubble buried beneath a Maya pyramid in Northern Guatemala, archaeologists found a broken bit of plaster with a glyph painted on it. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 15 Apr. 2022",
"On the back is an engraving of the sign's universal glyph , housed by its elemental symbol. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021",
"The glyph has been interpreted a number of ways, including a composite map of space and a numerical calendar, a planting guide, a map of travels and a story about a great leader. \u2014 Leah Hogsten, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Mar. 2021",
"Perhaps this was the most integral factor to piggybacking an entire legalization movement off a lowly, three-number glyph , affording enthusiasts a specific time to meetup, and potentially organize. \u2014 Zoe Wilder, Rolling Stone , 19 Apr. 2021",
"The Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah believes the glyph depicts the story of a migration where many people experienced famine, drought, water crossings, cold, ice and hot sun and of a great Leader. \u2014 Leah Hogsten, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Mar. 2021",
"But the rest of the glyph \u2019s anatomy was more mysterious, reports Hannah Osborne for Newsweek. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 Mar. 2020",
"Your glyph on a colored background is about to get some serious visual competition. \u2014 Adam Lashinsky, Fortune , 6 July 2020",
"For the time being, the researchers remain unsure as to why the creature would have been deemed important enough to record in a glyph . \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 18 Mar. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After Powell's hour and 15-minute procedure, in which the surgeon performed liposuction and removed glandular tissue from the area, the reality TV personality gave fans all the details of his small operation via his Instagram Story. \u2014 Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The fibrous and glandular tissues are collectively referred to as dense tissue, and those with dense breasts have more of these two kinds in relation to the amount of fatty tissue present. \u2014 Health.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
"The fibrous tissue helps to hold the breast in place while the glandular tissues are what produce and store breast milk. \u2014 Health.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Since beebread and pollen are mainly plantoriginated, while royal jelly is a glandular secretion of nurse bees, the diets for worker- and queendestined larvae are differentially derived from plant and animal sources, respectively. \u2014 Chao Yan, Scientific American , 17 June 2020",
"Breasts are made up of fatty tissue, fibrous tissue, and glandular tissue (also known as ducts and lobules). \u2014 Health.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
"One of the really common risk factors for breast cancer is breast density, and that\u2019s a measure of the amount of fibers or glandular tissue \u2014 dense tissue \u2014compared with fatty tissue. \u2014 Elizabeth Cooney, STAT , 31 Aug. 2021",
"The family said that the cause was a heart attack and organ failure brought on by septic shock, and that Mr. Robinson also had adenocarcinoma, a cancer of the glandular cells. \u2014 New York Times , 13 July 2021",
"In the 1600s, an Armenian merchant started poking around, looking for musk, an incredibly lucrative perfume ingredient that came from glandular secretions of Tibetan musk deer. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Jan. 2021"
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"While Markey has been a fine member of Congress for decades, he isn't owed a glide path to another term.",
"\u2014 Adrian Walker",
"\u2026 a state that invests more in locking up prisoners than in opening doors to education is on a glide path to mediocrity.",
"\u2014 John Stobo",
"Elite law schools are not always a glide path to becoming a partner at a big law firm.",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Olson"
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"This should be considered a national strength to build on, not a national shame to be put on a glide path to extinction. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 30 Oct. 2020",
"Usually, the winner of the GOP nomination is on a glide path to victory in November. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"Her status has put her on a glide path to the Republican nomination for governor in what is a deep-red state. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"Digitally native vertical brands are faced with essentially the same challenges, but many of them are hoping that opening physical stores will get them on the glide path to profitability. \u2014 Steve Dennis, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"This should be considered a national strength to build on, not a national shame to be put on a glide path to extinction. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 30 Oct. 2020",
"This should be considered a national strength to build on, not a national shame to be put on a glide path to extinction. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 30 Oct. 2020",
"This analogy brings to mind an airliner on a glide path to a specific airport, guided by precise instruments and pilots with spotless safety records. \u2014 WSJ , 1 May 2022",
"This should be considered a national strength to build on, not a national shame to be put on a glide path to extinction. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 30 Oct. 2020"
