glare
noun
a very harsh, bright, dazzling light.
is glaring
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present progressiveof glare (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Poor stock performance is a prerequisite for many activist campaigns, but in these cases, the contrast is glaring given continuously robust travel demand in recent years.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Roughly 2,000 years old, the bronze woman is damaged: the absence of her shorn-off right hand and foot is glaring.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2024
The sub-standard level is glaring if not concerning.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
For Helen Todd, the disparity between legislation in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK is glaring.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024
Patrice is glaring at him so hard her nostrils are flaring.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
