glance (over)

verb

Definition of glance (over)next
as in to look over

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  1. look over
  2. explore
  3. browse
  4. prospect
  5. run down
  6. probe
Verb
  • The fraudster in question directed Rowena to a fake investment platform, sent her a contract to look over and promised her a 50% return on her investments within 24 hours.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Sit down together and look over your teen's schedule.
    Amy Morin, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of look over
Verb
  • This article will explore how Turkey sets high-quality and affordable hair transplant standards.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • More recently, the company has begun exploring other ways to make money from its 873,000 acres.
    BYAndrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of explore
Verb
  • The brand’s stores are designed to be immersive, showcasing its collections in ways that feel more like browsing a gallery than a shop.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Keep browsing for even more gems in the Zappos sale section from brands like New Balance, Vionic, and more.
    Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of browse
Verb
  • Lopatin said the paleontologists who found the mummy were prospecting for mammoth tusks at the time.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In the course of Pickford’s career, the business of prospecting for wealth in the world’s oceans has changed dramatically.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of prospect
Verb
  • Miss Petersen came back into the room and tears were running down her cheeks.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Abdallahi then ran down an alley, cut through a yard and then circled back toward the ambulance as paramedics were loading the injured man.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of run down
Verb
  • In August, Hindenburg Research pointed to multiple red flags in the company’s accounting practices, and The Wall Street Journal reported in late September that the U.S. Justice Department may be probing the company, although the investigation was reportedly in its early stages at the time.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Days later, an independent investigation began to probe the university’s safety policies and procedures.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of probe
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