GLANCING (AT) Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

glancing (at)

verb

Definition of glancing (at)

present participle of glance (at)

as in looking over

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scanning

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Traders positioned watchmen along the shoreline, scanning the horizon for incoming vessels.

— Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Within hours of an employee scanning my driver’s license, a high-resolution scan of my ID was available for sale on the dark web.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

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glancing (at)

glancingly

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