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
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Northern Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin have the best chances at catching a glimpse.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 27 June 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 10 June 2025
Like Teotihuacán and Café Tacvba, her exhibition looks into formative images and experiences from the past, glimpsed through a Chicana lens.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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Noun
In 2023, Yellowstone National Park welcomed approximately 4.5 million recreational visitors, the second-highest annual total in the park's history, as people flocked to catch a glimpse of the wildlife and landscapes.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Northern Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin have the best chances at catching a glimpse.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
And while Barstool’s controversial founder, Dave Portnoy, who also became a character in the contract drama, offers a few anodyne words of praise for Cooper in the doc, Franklyn is only glimpsed in archival footage.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 June 2025
Like Teotihuacán and Café Tacvba, her exhibition looks into formative images and experiences from the past, glimpsed through a Chicana lens.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpse
Noun
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At first glance, the 4.92 runs per game the Red Sox have scored places them along the MLB elite, ranking sixth overall.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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But how were celebrities convinced by a venture that, at first glance, perhaps looked more like a tech experiment than a sports franchise?—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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To see Henry’s butcher’s shoulders peeking out of a diamanté slip dress was a gag that kept on giving.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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In the nearby Garment District — where a dramatic raid almost two weeks ago preceded a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations across Southern California, sparking volatile protests — the streets were empty except for a handful of customers peeking into stores.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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For an increasing number of companies, reasoning models (AI that thinks through problems rather than just following commands) are making traditional prospecting look as outdated as a Rolodex.—
Aditya Lahiri,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpse. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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