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squinted

VERB
scrunch up eyes when viewing
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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My head was tilted at an angle that brought the odometer into view, so I squinted: It was about to hit a half-million.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

Yet, as he squinted to read the small print on jars of Skippy sitting on the same shelf, the 68-year old made a more disappointing discovery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026

If she squinted at the doorway, past the palm tree, over the pool and to the mountains, she could pretend that nothing bad had happened.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2025

Powell squinted his eyes and shook his head, his mind still racing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2024

Miguel, Sierra, and Akimi tilted their heads and squinted.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein



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