glimpsed; glimpsing
: to get a brief look at
glimpsed him as he sped by in his car
1
: to look briefly
glimpsed at the letter and then threw it aside
2
archaic
: glimmer
glimpser
noun
1
: a fleeting view or look
caught only a glimpse of the mugger
2
archaic
: glimmer
Synonyms
Examples of glimpse in a Sentence
Verb
We glimpsed him through the window as his car sped past.
just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
Noun
We caught a glimpse of him through the window as his car sped past.
I only got a glimpse of him as we drove by.
Recent Examples on the Web
Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
With the probable exception of glimpsing Earthrise out the window of Apollo 8, a total solar eclipse may be the best show in the universe accessible to human eyes.
—John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Higher, thinner clouds should still allow eclipse goers to glimpse the sun, while lower, thicker clouds could obscure the spectacle entirely.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Anyone hoping to glimpse the eclipse will need to keep a close eye on the forecast in coming days.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Her fellow Oscar winner is Jamie Lee-Curtis as Tannis, only glimpsed in the trailer.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Early-risers can glimpse the moon and bright star Antares side by side.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Naked actors were glimpsed behind the remains of a frieze, their limbs smeared in blood.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Their aim was simple: to glimpse — and hopefully be glimpsed by — their north star, who late last year signed a $700-million deal with the Dodgers and now was coming to Seoul to play a two-game series against the Padres to start the 2024 Major League Baseball season.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
The morning show anchors weren’t the only public figures who caught a glimpse at the eclipse.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
On Monday, the iconic ‘Athletic’ was lowered into the Nervión as fans lined the river to catch a glimpse of a barge that was last used before many of them were even born.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Though South Florida only saw a partial solar eclipse, the museum’s visitors pulled up to catch a glimpse and learn through programs and the planetarium about the science behind the moon blocking Earth’s view of the sun.
—David Santiago, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
And both appearances give a glimpse into the President’s upcoming election campaign campaign.
—Natasha Pearlman, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
Cities in the path are expecting an influx of visitors and major traffic jams as people flood to those communities to get a glimpse of the scientific wonder.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
If nothing else, Winslet found the brief glimpse into Elena’s life after love an enticing tease.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Beaver Island in Lake Michigan is known for its inky skies and starry nights, its vast views of the constellations, galaxies and the Milky Way, glimpses of the Northern Lights and an occasional comet.
—Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Verb
None of these developments are merely the result of Iran’s glimpsing new openings in turmoil and making opportunistic, impulsive moves.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
With the probable exception of glimpsing Earthrise out the window of Apollo 8, a total solar eclipse may be the best show in the universe accessible to human eyes.
—John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Higher, thinner clouds should still allow eclipse goers to glimpse the sun, while lower, thicker clouds could obscure the spectacle entirely.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Anyone hoping to glimpse the eclipse will need to keep a close eye on the forecast in coming days.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Her fellow Oscar winner is Jamie Lee-Curtis as Tannis, only glimpsed in the trailer.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Early-risers can glimpse the moon and bright star Antares side by side.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Naked actors were glimpsed behind the remains of a frieze, their limbs smeared in blood.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Their aim was simple: to glimpse — and hopefully be glimpsed by — their north star, who late last year signed a $700-million deal with the Dodgers and now was coming to Seoul to play a two-game series against the Padres to start the 2024 Major League Baseball season.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Noun
The trailer even provides a glimpse of a dog named CX404.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
The morning show anchors weren’t the only public figures who caught a glimpse at the eclipse.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
On Monday, the iconic ‘Athletic’ was lowered into the Nervión as fans lined the river to catch a glimpse of a barge that was last used before many of them were even born.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Though South Florida only saw a partial solar eclipse, the museum’s visitors pulled up to catch a glimpse and learn through programs and the planetarium about the science behind the moon blocking Earth’s view of the sun.
—David Santiago, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
And both appearances give a glimpse into the President’s upcoming election campaign campaign.
—Natasha Pearlman, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
Cities in the path are expecting an influx of visitors and major traffic jams as people flood to those communities to get a glimpse of the scientific wonder.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
If nothing else, Winslet found the brief glimpse into Elena’s life after love an enticing tease.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Beaver Island in Lake Michigan is known for its inky skies and starry nights, its vast views of the constellations, galaxies and the Milky Way, glimpses of the Northern Lights and an occasional comet.
—Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
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glimpse
1 of 2 verb
glimpsed; glimpsing
: to take a brief look : see momentarily or incompletely
glimpsed the deer running
glimpser
noun
glimpse
2 of 2 noun
: a short hurried view
catch a glimpse of something rushing by
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