Thesaurus results for GLOWED

glowed

verb

past tense of glow

as in burned

to be on fire especially brightly the coals glowed red-hot

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as in blushed

to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) when they found out he had won the tournament, his parents glowed with pride

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Recent Examples of glowed Their living structures glowed at night a hundred miles up and down the coast. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 Her body skin shimmered, and her face glowed, looking even brighter with the help of what appear to be light-brown color contact lenses. — Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026 My hair was thick, curly, and lush; my lips were full; my decades-long struggle with hormonal acne slowed to a stop; and my skin glowed. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026 As night fell and West Sacramento’s Ziggurat building glowed luminously, guests returned to the sampling tables for an array of desserts. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Hallford Stadium glowed red as Tucker players and coaches mobbed each other. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Inspired by an art show that was itself inspired by the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, the club featured palm trees, polka-dot banquettes, murals of the hotel and pool, and a NO VACANCY sign outside that glowed perpetually into the night. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 Scientists began describing minerals that glowed in the dark as phosphors in the Middle Ages. — ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 String lights glowed overhead as the San Gabriel Mountains went dark behind them. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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But cars have been burned, trees damaged and people hurt in communities across the Palestinian territory, with some people calling this the most dangerous season yet.

— Reuters, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
Settlers had burned cars in the neighboring village of Turmus Ayya.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of burned

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Elsewhere, Julia Fox erupted on the scene, sporting skinny brows, overly blushed cheeks, black liner and glossed lips, no less.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
The actress blushed as her co-stars, Whoopi Goldberg and Quinta Brunson, showered her with some love at a Kevin special screening later that day.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of blushed

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Then Jonah Cox blazed down the line while beating out an infield hit.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Tom Marchitelli blazed a unique trail in his rise to suiting mostly NFL superstars as a founder, designer and stylist for custom menswear brand Gentleman’s Playbook.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of blazed

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Her cheeks are flushed with a vivid, shimmering, nearly hot-pink blush that eases up a bit over the bridge of her nose.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026
Not that Bieber needs much assistance, with dewy skin and softly flushed cheeks becoming central to the Rhode universe.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of flushed

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An infinity-edge pool stretches toward the horizon, while expansive Ipe wood decks, flamed granite terraces, and an outdoor kitchen frame sweeping bay views.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Finish with a cremaet, Valencian coffee flamed with rum infused with lemon and cinnamon.

— Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025

Definition of flamed

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The neon kangaroo flickered, releasing a rhythmic, neon buzz.

— Larry Padgett, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
In Monday’s match against home player Sun Xinran, Gauff stopped a rally after electronic advertising boards lining the court flickered during a point late in the first set.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of flickered

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In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Further details can only be gleamed from the photos, but what’s plain to see is that the shoe shares much of the same shape as the LeBron 23.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of gleamed

Verb

Swamped by allegations of fraud, the actions of the company and its enigmatic CEO, Elizabeth Holmes, shone a harsh light on problems with scientific start-ups.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
On this bright afternoon late last March, the Dodgers past shined and their future dazzled in a celebration that came with a promise.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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