GLANCES (OVER) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

glances (over)

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present tense third-person singular of glance (over)

as in looks over

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What readers are saying The conversation explores the impact of AI on the writing process and the publishing industry.

— Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
The film explores the contradictions of a Bulgarian town pulled into Europe’s shifting geopolitical order, where arms production for Ukraine’s frontlines collides with enduring ties to Russia, personal convictions, and the everyday need to survive.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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With the league’s mega TV deal and the growth prospects domestically and internationally, the business of the league is starting to mirror that of the NFL—and investors are clamoring to secure a part of it.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The Bank of Canada warned this month that new tariffs had made the country’s growth prospects more uncertain and increased upside risks to inflation.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

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