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Glancing
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Simple meaning
What does Glancing mean?
Glancing means looking quickly or touching lightly at an angle.
Dictionary definition
Looking quickly; also touching or hitting lightly at an angle.
Example sentences
Glancing in a sentence
easy
Glancing at the page, she found the answer.
medium
The ball made a glancing touch against the wall.
hard
Glancing can describe a quick look or light contact at an angle.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
staringLooking for a long time.
directStraight rather than angled.
Word family
Glancing word family
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Practice 1
What does glancing mean?
Glancing means glancing means looking quickly or touching lightly at an angle.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses glancing correctly?
The first sentence uses glancing in a context that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to glancing?
looking quickly is the closest match based on the meaning of glancing.
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