1
as in to glare
to look with anger or disapproval
baseball fans glowering at their TVs as they watched their favorite team lose
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2
as in to darken
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the old man just sat in his rocking chair, his face glowering at the prospect of unwanted company
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Recent Examples of glower
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
After news of Guerrero’s death broke on Sunday, makeup artist Scott Barnes posted an Instagram reel with a picture of his adorned with glowers and white doves.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Adam B. Vary, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
The joke, of course, is that much of Washington started this week waiting to see if the new President would glower at the hot new app from China.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
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Verb
In the hospital bed, his body is rigid, his voice is unaffected, and his glower is unblinking; in the CIA office days later, as he’s being applauded for his successes and his return to work, his smile looks pained.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
After news of Guerrero’s death broke on Sunday, makeup artist Scott Barnes posted an Instagram reel with a picture of his adorned with glowers and white doves.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
The day before that, Onah was at the film’s world premiere in Los Angeles, where life-size statues of Wilson and Ross’ crimson alter ego, Red Hulk, glowered at each other in front of the TCL Chinese Theater.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
The joke, of course, is that much of Washington started this week waiting to see if the new President would glower at the hot new app from China.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glower
Verb
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His presence would immediately raise the Commanders' floor on defense, and help some address some of the team's glaring weak points.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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One glaring question is how serious youth offenders will be tried on such an expedited timeline.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The glasses feature a 12MP stabilized camera, five mics, dual speakers, and electrochromic lenses that darken on demand.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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But just as Covid restrictions were lifted, and people began again to mingle again in public, the general social atmosphere seemed to darken.—
Thomas Cangelosi,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
Noun
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As Monday's verdict was read out, Erin didn't drop her gaze from the jury, per The Guardian.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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While that gaze is no longer popular in mainstream literature, many readers have found Tacos’ writing to be refreshingly honest — to others, needlessly offensive.—
John McDermott,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The proud dad shared an adorable new photo with their little one on Instagram Wednesday, July 3 On Wednesday, July 2, Irwin's husband, Chandler Powell, 28, shared an adorable Instagram photo of Grace Warrior Irwin Powell staring in amazement at a rainbow.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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On the left, 23-month-old Riot Rose sucks on a pacifier and stares apathetically at his mom before hiding behind the shade canopy of his carseat, seemingly having pulled it over himself to avoid his mom’s camera lens.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 July 2025
Verb
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And, in most instances, these days the desperate clamor to sole star-shining is often frowned upon and decidedly outdated.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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But a lot of people frown on this behavior, viewing it as cutting in line.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The exhibit became the main discussion topic amongst his peers and Claude, scowling and sour about missing it, chewed his lower lip waiting patiently for the subject to change.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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In the meantime, Claude scrutinized the room, alternately winking and scowling at the residents and care workers within eyeshot before diligently watching the door.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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“Glower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glower. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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