glare
noun
a very harsh, bright, dazzling light.
was glaring
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past progressiveof glare.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Masha Tsimring’s lighting was glaring, luridly hued, or strangely flat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Her lack of experience was glaring in her handling of “60 Minutes,” the network’s most prestigious and profitable program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
The absence of Crawford and catcher Cal Raleigh, who had emergency dental surgery for a broken tooth early Wednesday morning, was glaring.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
But at times, it was difficult viewing as Pakistan were completely outplayed and the gulf in class was glaring.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2023
The kid was licking his ice cream cone, the mom was picking up his scooter, and the sister was glaring at me like she was going to kill me.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
