glow
noun
a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence.
was glowing
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past progressiveof glow.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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Still, given the national attention given last winter to the air conditioning not working properly in an Angel Stadium weight room, Neto said the evaluation from the Rams’ locker room was glowing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, recalled bumping into Duffy last year and remarking that his skin was glowing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
By the end, my skin was glowing, and the treatment felt like the perfect reset after indulging in everything Las Vegas has to offer.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026
He said he felt "broken" that Carmel will not be among those returning home but was "glowing with joy for the families of the hostages who are finally coming back".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
The sun had gone down just behind the brownstones, making it seem like all of Bed-Stuy was glowing.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
