glare
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4.9
- noun
- /ɡlɛr/
- Literature
- And under the harsh glare of scrutiny, words that seemed strong can suddenly seem to wilt.
- media glare
- the glare of publicity
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Watch on YouTubeOutside the the glare, the white heat of the cameras and their political and social constituencies.
- Outside the the glare, the white heat of the cameras and their political and social constituencies.
Examples
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Hi, I need time to ponder away from the glare of publicity.
Fiction book (1991) -
Dillon had lived his life in the spotlight, a white-hot glare of tabloids and television.
Fiction book (2002) -
For this, they had an entire summer, largely behind closed doors away from the glare of publicity.
Academic text (1991) -
In the glare of television, something seemed amiss in a church.
Academic text (2013) -
To be sure, Congress's oversight activities often are done quietly, out of the glare of the public spotlight.
Academic text (1990) -
The glare of negative attention led the government and other biomass proponents to change course somewhat.
Academic text (1999) -
But when you are building and you're building deliberately, you don't want the glare of the public.
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In the glare of intense media coverage in Geneva, Kantor issued resolute demands.
Academic text (1996) -
In the media glare of a statewide audience, Marshall shows big-game jitters.
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The company's actions were criticized under the glare of public scrutiny during the controversy.
Synonyms
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3.5
Public attention focused on a person or issue
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4.0
Being watched or noticed by many people
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4.5
Public attention when someone is the center of interest
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How Intense
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Etymology
Glare in the sense of public attention comes from the same old Norse glara meaning 'to stare' or 'to shine'. Think of being put under a bright light or many stares — that's why the glare means intense public attention.