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There was a glaring mistake in the first sentence.
What does Glaring mean?
Glaring means very obvious, very bright, or staring angrily.
Dictionary definition
Very obvious, harshly bright, or staring angrily.
Example sentences
Glaring in a sentence
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The glaring sun made the road hard to see.
hard
Glaring can describe something obvious, bright, or angry-looking.
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Practice 1
What does glaring mean?
Glaring means glaring means very obvious, very bright, or staring angrily.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses glaring correctly?
The first sentence uses glaring in a context that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to glaring?
obvious is the closest match based on the meaning of glaring.
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glair · ing · strongest beat: glair
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WordGlaring.
Partadjective, verb.
MeaningGlaring means very obvious, very bright, or staring angrily.
ExampleExample: There was a glaring mistake in the first sentence.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- glair · ing
- Strongest beat
- glair
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on glair.
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Hint for students
Glaring means very obvious, very bright, or staring angrily.
Common mix-up
Glaring does not always mean very obvious. In some sentences, it means very bright or staring angrily.
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Write two short sentences that use glaring in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The glaring sun made the road hard to see. Clue words: sun, made, road. Ask: Which meaning of glaring does my sentence show?
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Ask students to compare meanings of glaring in this model sentence: "The glaring sun made the road hard to see." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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