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
Elisa Raffa, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The Warsaw ghetto uprising is shown only as noise and smoke across a wall, glimpsed from afar.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
While some demand a visit, others, like the Eiffel Tower, best reveal their magic when glimpsed from afar (Rue de l’Université and Avenue de Camoens are two excellent viewing points).
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
The cult’s creaking, wooden church, run by a pregnant priestess, is filled with paintings implied to be premonitions, and Weaving’s character ends up imbued with some sort of supernatural ability to glimpse future events herself.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
The Texas Coast is a hotspot for birding too, with birders flocking to the Lone Star State each spring to glimpse migrating flocks.
—Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
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
Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
Lucky visitors might catch a glimpse of a geisha on her way to her next appointment.
—John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
On The Tortured Poets Department's fifth track, Swift gives a glimpse into the end of her relationship with Alwyn.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
In the Northern Hemisphere, the best time to catch a glimpse of the Lyrids is to look up at the night sky during the darkest hours of the day, according to NASA.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
Zendaya offered a glimpse into her relationship with Tom Holland.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
The seven-time Super Bowl champ also gave a glimpse of what appears to be his fancy neighborhood in the quick clip.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Residents of Park City, as well as film enthusiasts from out of town, try to catch a glimpse of celebrities or see films with Oscars buzz before they are released widely.
—Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Because the Capitol loves a celebrity — as evidenced by an abundance of young women in bright pink blazers milling the hallways hoping for a glimpse.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Verb
Viewers will be able to glimpse the sun’s corona, its ultra-hot outer atmosphere, which emits a glow that can be seen around the moon.
—Elisa Raffa, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The Warsaw ghetto uprising is shown only as noise and smoke across a wall, glimpsed from afar.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
While some demand a visit, others, like the Eiffel Tower, best reveal their magic when glimpsed from afar (Rue de l’Université and Avenue de Camoens are two excellent viewing points).
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
The cult’s creaking, wooden church, run by a pregnant priestess, is filled with paintings implied to be premonitions, and Weaving’s character ends up imbued with some sort of supernatural ability to glimpse future events herself.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
The Texas Coast is a hotspot for birding too, with birders flocking to the Lone Star State each spring to glimpse migrating flocks.
—Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
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
Noun
In the caption of an April 20 Instagram post, the actress, 50, offered a glimpse into her grieving process following the death of her beloved stepfather Roy Battersby in January.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
Lucky visitors might catch a glimpse of a geisha on her way to her next appointment.
—John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
On The Tortured Poets Department's fifth track, Swift gives a glimpse into the end of her relationship with Alwyn.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
In the Northern Hemisphere, the best time to catch a glimpse of the Lyrids is to look up at the night sky during the darkest hours of the day, according to NASA.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
Zendaya offered a glimpse into her relationship with Tom Holland.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
The seven-time Super Bowl champ also gave a glimpse of what appears to be his fancy neighborhood in the quick clip.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Residents of Park City, as well as film enthusiasts from out of town, try to catch a glimpse of celebrities or see films with Oscars buzz before they are released widely.
—Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Because the Capitol loves a celebrity — as evidenced by an abundance of young women in bright pink blazers milling the hallways hoping for a glimpse.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glimpse. Accessed 25 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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