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
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
The trailer leans into the setting, too—offering a quick glimpse of Andy and Emily arriving by boat, gliding across the lake toward the villa’s grand facade.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Whizzing by the moon up to 6,000 miles above the surface, the astronauts will also glimpse the celestial body's full disk, seeing sights that not even the Apollo astronauts witnessed.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics will offer an initial glimpse into how the economy has begun absorbing the war with Iran.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
The trailer leans into the setting, too—offering a quick glimpse of Andy and Emily arriving by boat, gliding across the lake toward the villa’s grand facade.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
For the first time, humans have glimpsed the entire far side of the moon with their own eyes — and their photos are beginning to come in.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Whizzing by the moon up to 6,000 miles above the surface, the astronauts will also glimpse the celestial body's full disk, seeing sights that not even the Apollo astronauts witnessed.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpse
Noun
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At first glance, fishing and brokerage seem worlds apart.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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At first glance, this appears to contradict Theory of Relativity, which establishes the speed of light as the ultimate cosmic speed limit.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There was a ficus tree directly next to the spa deck, a white hawk flying just below the clouds, and the leaves of a cecropia tree, where sloths typically sleep, peeking into my periphery.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Forget the ordinariness of my face, the tip of the scar that peeks out of my sleeve.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Italian nonne stirred pots full of sauce with a look of utter boredom and, here and there, Neapolitan ragazzi sat atop their motorini and gawped at the torture.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The length is perfect with a pair of ballet flats or lug-sole loafers, and the structured shape matches with everything from a casual white tee to a silky camisole and cropped cardigan for a day-to-night look.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpse. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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