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
Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The former livestock trail in Coconino National Forest roughly 40 miles south of Flagstaff and 20 miles southeast of Sedona offers spectacular glimpses of the mountains of northern Arizona and iconic red-rock geologic formations.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Byzack Savitsky, science.org, 3 Dec. 2024
To glimpse the auroras in Indiana, experts say Hoosiers might have to stay up very late after Thanksgiving and hope the weather cooperates.
—Eric Lagatta, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Here, stone tools buried alongside their owners offer glimpses into early Egyptians’ views on life and death.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The former livestock trail in Coconino National Forest roughly 40 miles south of Flagstaff and 20 miles southeast of Sedona offers spectacular glimpses of the mountains of northern Arizona and iconic red-rock geologic formations.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
To protect against data contamination, the test writers discussed their problems only over encrypted Signal servers and refrained from using online text editors, where an AI might glimpse their plans.
—Byzack Savitsky, science.org, 3 Dec. 2024
To glimpse the auroras in Indiana, experts say Hoosiers might have to stay up very late after Thanksgiving and hope the weather cooperates.
—Eric Lagatta, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpse
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At first glance, ostrich didn’t seem the most climate-friendly option (beans), the most ethical (beans again), or the tastiest (pork, in my personal opinion).Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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At first glance, the contests hold little mystery: Democrats have significant advantages in the State House district and one of the two State Senate districts that are up for grabs, while the other district in the upper chamber is all but certain to remain in Republican hands.Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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A couple courageous workers ventured toward the Faraday Road side of the property and peeked into the tunnel.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
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During his sophomore year, a drama teacher caught him peeking into the school theatre and encouraged him to try out for a play.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Read more Taylor Swift Found Perfectly Subtle Ways to Match Travis Kelce’s Bold Outfit on Date Night These may be their best matching looks yet.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Jan. 2025
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In June, the two attended the Balenciaga haute couture fall 2024 show in coordinating all-black looks.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpse. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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