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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
glower .
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Examples
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This he indignantly denied, saying that he "had never buried a babe even in most tempestuous weather," when he rode several miles, but he always wore a band, and he complained in turn that members of his congregation turned away from him on the street, and "glowered" at him and "sneered at him."
Sabbath in Puritan New England Alice Morse Earle 1881
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While she turned the wide pages, painfully bewildered, the old man "glowered" at her.
A Crooked Path A Novel Mrs. Alexander 1863
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At any rate, his skill reminds him of the woman he did not like, and so he 'glowered' as Jo said. "
Little Women Louisa May Alcott 1860
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I must have been a frightful sight as I glowered down at her.
Arcane Circle Linda Robertson 2011
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Having reverted to man form and put on his pants, Johnny glowered at the invaders.
Arcane Circle Linda Robertson 2011
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That's all there is to it, Mr. Paul said as Mr. Santorum glowered back.
Romney Spared in Republican Debate Neil King Jr. 2012
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He shrugged his shoulders, and Carmintel glowered at him, speechless.
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Del glowered at each and every board member, saying with his scowl that he would not soon forget this, but it was a classic case of reaping what you sow.
Parents Behaving Badly Scott Gummer 2011
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He glowered at Harmon, and, without greeting to him or Saxon, leaned his shoulder against the wall.
CHAPTER XIV 2010
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Pink-faced, he glowered in the corner, champagne in hand.
Old man deodorant Matt Potter 2011
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