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Gleam

To disgorge filth, as a hawk.

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Appear 76% connected

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

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Effulgence 76% connected

The state of being effulgent; extreme brilliancy; a flood of light; great luster or brightness; splendor.

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Flash 76% connected

To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Look 76% connected

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; --…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Radiance 76% connected

Alt. of Radiancy

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Radiancy 76% connected

The quality of being radiant; brilliancy; effulgence; vivid brightness; as, the radiance of the sun.

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Radiate 76% connected

To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Refulgence 76% connected

Alt. of Refulgency

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Refulgency 76% connected

The quality of being refulgent; brilliancy; splender; radiance.

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Seem 76% connected

To appear, or to appear to be; to have a show or semblance; to present an appearance; to look; to strike one's apprehension or fancy as being; to be…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Shine 76% connected

To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Shimmer 76% connected

To shine with a tremulous or intermittent light; to shine faintly; to gleam; to glisten; to glimmer.

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Spangle 76% connected

A small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress.

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Glisten 74% connected

To sparkle or shine; especially, to shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; to emit a soft, scintillating light; to gleam; as, the glistening…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Glisten 74% connected

To sparkle or shine; especially, to shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; to emit a soft, scintillating light; to gleam; as, the glistening…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 7

Gleaming 92% connected

of Gleam

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Glimmer 92% connected

To give feeble or scattered rays of light; to shine faintly; to show a faint, unsteady light; as, the glimmering dawn; a glimmering lamp.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Glint 92% connected

A glimpse, glance, or gleam.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Glisten 92% connected

To sparkle or shine; especially, to shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; to emit a soft, scintillating light; to gleam; as, the glistening…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Glitter 92% connected

To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Glow 92% connected

To shine with an intense or white heat; to give forth vivid light and heat; to be incandescent.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shine 92% connected

To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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