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
Dory Jackson, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Those hoping to catch a glimpse of the cosmic light show are advised to travel away from city lights, face north toward a clear horizon.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2025
Those lights are glimpsed for just a moment in Season 2.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
As the trailer concludes, fans get a glimpse into an intense conversation between Aniston's Alex and Witherspoon's Bradley.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Those hoping to catch a glimpse of the cosmic light show are advised to travel away from city lights, face north toward a clear horizon.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Only in rare cases can astronomers truly an alien world; typically a planet needs to be very big and bright—as well as rather far from its sun—to offer any hope for astronomers to glimpse it against the overwhelming glare of its star.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2025
Those lights are glimpsed for just a moment in Season 2.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpse
Noun
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The Hidden Costs To Teams At first glance, upward performers can look like high achievers.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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At first glance, many assumed the video showed a traditional birthday celebration, given the size of the cake, which looked big enough for a party.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Teak sculptures peek from behind greenery, while bonsai and Ashoka trees add texture and height.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Aug. 2025
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The adorable moment reveals the pup splayed out on the ground, peeking under the door with a fixed gaze.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The series offered a look at the day-to-day life of a municipal court, and Caprio, 88, charmed viewers over its two-decade run on local and national television by applying the law with empathy and humor.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Newcomer Nathaniel Lowe will get looks at first base down the stretch: The Yankees are also in an AL wild-card spot, as both sides of the matchup trail the rolling Toronto Blue Jays.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpse. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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