as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
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Recent Examples of glimpse
Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
All that is needed to catch a glimpse of the space rock is binoculars (big ones, like 10x50mm to be exact).
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Western Europe will glimpse a partial eclipse during mid-morning, local time, and parts of the Caribbean and West Africa will also fall in the moon’s outer shadow.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There were little glimpses at goal, but the No 7 had been pushed wide as defenders recovered to the goal line.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
All that is needed to catch a glimpse of the space rock is binoculars (big ones, like 10x50mm to be exact).
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
The story by Maggie Haberman, Kate Conger, Eileen Sullivan and Ryan Mac suggests that tourists should not expect to glimpse any Starlink dishes on the roof of the White House.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Western Europe will glimpse a partial eclipse during mid-morning, local time, and parts of the Caribbean and West Africa will also fall in the moon’s outer shadow.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpse
Noun
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At first glance, offering free concessions might seem like a costly gamble for a non-Power Four athletic department generating around $45 million annually.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Bit Bonds operate much like standard Treasuries at first glance.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Afterward, peek through the windows into Kahan Art Space, a small art gallery down the block that closes at 6, or read a few more chapters on a bench at the charmingly rundown neighborhood park, Klauzal Square.—
Evan Rail,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Her baby hairs were wet and lived-in, peeking out of her scarf and sitting on what’s left of her blush.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Momoa completed the look with a slightly unbuttoned white dress shirt and accessorized with sunglasses.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Not everyone is confirmed to attend the Riviera shindig, but here’s a look at some of the possibilities.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpse. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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