glanced (upon)

verb

past tense of glance (upon)
as in touched (upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glanced (upon)
  1. specified
  2. mentioned
  3. noticed
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  • The payment amount for the company’s claims was not specified in the complaint filed by Tenney on behalf of the government.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The third officer's injuries weren't specified but were not life-threatening, officials said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of specified
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  • Burchett’s letter also mentioned reporting by The Times on the 1736 Family Crisis Center, which has received at least $25 million in grants from LAHSA since 2021.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Utensils Many of the lunch container brands mentioned have their own utensils.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of mentioned
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  • Kelce’s confirmation comes after fans noticed a framed photo from his and Swift’s wedding showing the couple holding a fluffy white puppy.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking with Sharp and Fabrizio, Sandra Kalander noticed their discernable sincerity in wanting to identify the victim and recognize their humanity, despite the time that had passed.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticed
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“Glanced (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glanced%20%28upon%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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