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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Since 1891, the Bison Paddock in Golden Gate Park has offered an unexpected glimpse of the American frontier in the heart of San Francisco.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Across the 10 episodes of its first season, which aired over the summer, various characters like Oscar signal to them, joke around with them, and bump into them, but they're never glimpsed.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
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Noun
For the elevators with old-fashioned arrows indicating the floors, the top-floor view down into a stairwell that unfolds like a paper concertina, and the wrought-iron-balcony, fin-de-siecle glimpses of Vienna.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Since 1891, the Bison Paddock in Golden Gate Park has offered an unexpected glimpse of the American frontier in the heart of San Francisco.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Uranus Uranus can be glimpsed with the naked eye under very dark skies by keen-eyed observers.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Across the 10 episodes of its first season, which aired over the summer, various characters like Oscar signal to them, joke around with them, and bump into them, but they're never glimpsed.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpse
Noun
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The beauty mogul mingled with Jennifer Lawrence and Chalamet's co-star Odessa A'zion but spent the rest of the evening exchanging loving glances and kisses with Chalamet.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The math might seem straightforward at first glance, too.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Surgery scar peeking from behind a black blazer, their gaze is both soft and firm.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The actress, 27, was recently photographed heading to Los Angeles’ Canter’s Deli sporting denim trousers, a sleek brown coat and an oversize bag with a bottle of Hellmann’s mayonnaise peeking out.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the Celtics’ defense, after holding Chicago scoreless for the previous three-plus minutes, cracked on the ensuing possession, granting Huerter an open look.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Wynn ended up getting an open look at the basket on a 3-point attempt from the wing, but the shot bounced off the rim with two seconds left and the Tritons (13-6, 8-1) celebrated the victory after losing their first conference game on Thursday night against visiting UC Davis.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpse. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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